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Chartbeat raises $9.5 million to measure the real time web

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Re: Chartbeat raises $9.5 million to measure the real time web

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I've used Chartbeat at both, my last and current jobs. It's really invaluable for immediate feedback.

I went by their headquarters last week, and they're a quality team doing really good work. They've got some great new ideas that I hope this funding helps them produce.

Re: Chartbeat raises $9.5 million to measure the real time web

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I've been using charbeat for a long time and all I can say is: I love it. I really do. The insights I get are priceless. The only downside is that sometimes I spend too much time watching it instead of writing code.

What kind of information are you using from it? And, how does it help you in your business?

Re: Chartbeat raises $9.5 million to measure the real time web

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I wonder how the introduction of Google Analytics' Real-Time beta has affected their business. While it doesn't have all of the social features that Chartbeat does, it does cover a lot of their ground.

How do I get it? Is there a link inside GA?

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I wonder how the introduction of Google Analytics' Real-Time beta has affected their business. While it doesn't have all of the social features that Chartbeat does, it does cover a lot of their ground.

How do I get it? Is there a link inside GA?

Go to Home on the top tab, and you should see real time options on the left hand menu

Re: Chartbeat raises $9.5 million to measure the real time web

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I wonder how the introduction of Google Analytics' Real-Time beta has affected their business. While it doesn't have all of the social features that Chartbeat does, it does cover a lot of their ground.

Hey, I'm the CEO of chartbeat. When Google Analytics launched their real time we saw a slight jump in churn that month and then things settled down to normal levels again the next month, so not much effect at all thus far. This might have something to do with it: http://chartbeat.com/infographics/measure-different

Re: Chartbeat raises $9.5 million to measure the real time web

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I've been using charbeat for a long time and all I can say is: I love it. I really do. The insights I get are priceless. The only downside is that sometimes I spend too much time watching it instead of writing code.

What kind of information are you using from it? And, how does it help you in your business?

At the end of day, you won't get much more data than from a traditional tool like Google Analytics. But the real-time nature and the presentation make your data so vibrant that you check Chartbeat 100 times a day—everytime you get some small hints and insights you would overlook without. Basically with Chartbeat your site lives and breaths.
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