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Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics \u2013 An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The chapter Data Collection Methods from our forthcoming book, Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics, covers the following.<\/p>\n

This chapter provides an overview of the following data-gathering methods: online surveys, crowdsourcing, eye tracking, mouse tracking, search logs, triangulation, and social media APIs.<\/p>\n

This information is essential for anyone interested in understanding the methods and best practices for gathering data in web and social media analytics.<\/p>\n

With this information, you should better understand each method’s usefulness and be able to make informed decisions about the best method for your business strategy needs.<\/p>\n

Jansen, B. J., Aldous, K, Salminen, J., Almerekhi, H. and Jung, S.G. (2023). Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics \u2013 An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data<\/span>. Springer Nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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