Advertising for Awareness and Credibility? The Current Communications Metrics for ComplexDiscovery

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Advertising for Awareness and Credibility?

Marketing and ComplexDiscovery Advertising

Recently ComplexDiscovery initiated a limited, invite-only advertising program to allow selected industry organizations the opportunity to increase awareness and credibility of their offerings and value to those in the eDiscovery-ecosystem who regularly visit ComplexDiscovery.com. The objective of this limited advertising program is to provide one very targeted and economically feasible marketing effort that can be integrated into and used to amplify holistic and complete marketing programs.

A holistic marketing program typically consists of four core elements, those elements being:

• Awareness: The knowledge and understanding of the existence and availability of an organization or offering.
• Credibility: The objective and subjective components of the believability of a message or source.
• Demand (Revenue) Generation: The engagement with current and potential customers to drive action or increase revenue.
• Integration: The synchronization of awareness, credibility, and demand (revenue) generation efforts.

The limited advertising program from ComplexDiscovery is not a complete program as it is primarily focused on associative awareness and credibility derived from a quality publication (ComplexDiscovery) sharing quality content. Said in a different way, the limited advertising program is not focused directly on demand (revenue) generation, however, it does contribute to demand (revenue) generation indirectly by creating positive awareness and credibility that ultimately helps drive demand (revenue).

An example banner with the format and placement attributes of the limited, invite-only advertising program is provided below. For the program, a limited number of advertisers will have their ads placed in a rotational manner to display in most ComplexDiscovery posts.

Ad Attributes: 850px Width x 200px Height Core Banner Advertisement (Responsive) with Basic Message, Image Background, Logo, and Call to Action with Link 

Additionally, while the purpose of the advertising program is to create and support associative awareness and credibility, the metrics of ComplexDiscovery communications conduits are important for potential (and current) advertisers as they consider investing in advertising with ComplexDiscovery.  While these metrics are reported regularly by ComplexDiscovery, the most recent metrics are provided to establish the context for why advertising on ComplexDiscovery may be beneficial for organizations in the eDiscovery ecosystem and how the advertising program might help contribute to a holistic marketing program by contributing to awareness and credibility of organizations and offerings.

The Current Communications Metrics for ComplexDiscovery

A Snapshot Overview

Basic Website Metrics: January 1, 2021 – February 28, 2023
Source: Google Analytics

Chart 1 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Website Pageviews

Chart 2 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Users

Chart 3 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – New Users

Chart 4 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Sessions

Chart 5 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Average Session Duration (Seconds)

Chart 6 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Number of Sessions Per User

Chart 7 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Bounce Rate

Basic Social Media Metrics: January 1, 2021 – February 28, 2023
Source: LinkedIn and Twitter

Chart 8 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – LinkedIn and Twitter

Basic Contact Database and Email Metrics: January 1, 2021 – February 28, 2023
Source: Mailchimp and Pipedrive

Chart 9 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Database Contacts and Newsletter Subscribers

ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Database Contacts and Newsletter Subscribers - February 2023

Chart 10 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Email Campaign Open Rates

ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Email Campaign Open Rates - February 2023

Chart 11 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Email Campaigns Sent 

Banner Advertising Metrics:  September 5, 2022 – February 28, 2023
Source: Advanced Ads

Note: Industry Averages for Display CTR: Legal = .59% and Tech = .39% (Source: Bitly)

Chart 12 – ComplexDiscovery Banner Advertising – Impressions (Aggregate of All Banner Ads from Beta Advertising Program)

Chart 13 – ComplexDiscovery Banner Advertising – Click-Through-Rate (CTR)

Closing the Loop

The information shared in this article conveys the logic behind the design and deployment of the new limited advertising program by ComplexDiscovery. The explanation of the core components of a holistic marketing program may also be beneficial for anyone considering advertising efforts regardless of industry. And the overview of ComplexDiscovery communications metrics is provided to present complete transparency as to the potential awareness and credibility contribution of advertising on the website. Whether you choose to advertise on ComplexDiscovery or any industry site, it is reasonable to first truly understand the direct objective of such an advertising effort and advertise accordingly. For those in the eDiscovery ecosystem seeking to increase associative awareness and credibility, advertising on ComplexDiscovery may be a solid choice for inclusion in your holistic marketing mix.

Click here to inquire about advertising opportunities with ComplexDiscovery.

Additional Reading

• Stacking Up? One Marketing Tech Stack Approach from ComplexDiscovery
• The Fabric of Digital Marketing: A Concise List of Tools

Source: ComplexDiscovery

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