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[Simon]

Sorry for the late reply Arya. Thanks for your input, it's nice to get some feedback on the stats. The glossary areas are popular for visitors, but I have to say nobody ever adds new terms these days, they haven't changed much since they were originally added to the site. If they became more updated I would consider so that html links for external references and cross links within the glossary were possible.

One other thing don't now if you have noticed but we have added a dedicated forum for Sample HACCP Plans - a good idea (could be very, very good) but so far equally uninspiring to members. Ah well.

Regards,
Simon

[Simon]

Well April already, so that means the March statistics are available.

 ifsqn_stats.pdf   109.95KB   50 downloads

Please feel free to comment.

Regards,
Simon

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon,

I'd like to comment about the graph. It seems the visitor number is decreasing at the weekend. Just like you've mentioned before, when long holiday occurs, the visitor's number is decreasing significantly. Perhaps... most of our visitors still think that the forum is only intended for a "serious" purpose?

Even if the % of new visit is decreased, but I see that the number of visist is increased than the February. So I guess we can say that the member is quite satisfy with the forum, and keep their loyalty:) The bounce number is decreased. And if the % of new visits is decreased, then I guess this is a sign that the members are in a big interest to explore the forum

Regards,


Arya

PS: I hope this is not a far too late: "Happy Birthday, Simon!" Wish all the best for you and your family... Kinda standard template, but its sincere

Edited by a_andhika, 06 April 2009 - 07:00 AM.

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon,

Does the the April Statistics already available?


Regards,


Arya

[Simon]

Dear Simon,

Does the the April Statistics already available?


Regards,


Arya

Yes they are ready and waiting for your analysis Arya.

Thanks for reminding me.

Regards,
Simon

 ifsqn_stats.pdf   99.94KB   50 downloads

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon,

Hmmm, the visitor's origin seems to be more various these day. But on top of it, I have to cheer the visitors from Thailand coz they willing to visit the website longer than the other visitors. An average time of 14 minutes, wow, is that a record or something? And the other happy news is, it seems the new members also actively involved in the discussion right now.

Another interesting fact is, the Chrome user is getting increase, and even surpass the Opera user. A new trend of browser perhaps? I use Chrome too in my home PC.


Regards,


Arya

[Simon]

I’ve taken some proactive measures recently to increase visitor numbers. This week I sent out an e-newsletter of news, events, jobs and discussions that have been added to the website. I am sending this every two weeks from now to all subscribers which is about 3,800 on the forums and 2,000 on the website. This should help to encourage repeat visits and stimulate more activity on the website and forums. Initial indications are that it was quite successful. It’s a bit of work but I know it is very important that I do it.

[Simon]

May website statistics attached.

 ifsqn_stats.pdf   118.6KB   47 downloads

Improvement on the number of unique visitors, number of visits and number of page views.

Regards,
Simon

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon,

I guess, anything that goes with improvement should be a good thing;) Am I just imagining, or the visitors from USA is suprisingly increasing, and now about the same with visitors from UK? A sign for new emerging force?

It looks like your effort to livin up this forum is paid well by the increasing of visitor. I should raise my hat for that... Oh, BTW Simon, what is "unique visitor"? Does it someone who possess special gift or abilities? (Too much watchin' movies I suppose...)

Regards,


Arya

[Simon]

Hello Arya, I can always rely on you to take an interest – thank you.

Yes there is a definite improvement and I put that down quite a bit to sending out the e-newsletter every two weeks or so. I see a big spike in traffic, activity and new sign ups to the newsletter and forums immediately after. Just have to be disciplined to keep it going now.

You’re right we are seeing a lot of new visitors from the USA and I expect it to overtake the UK quite soon.

I would class you as a unique visitor Arya but maybe not in the website sense. In this case I will give you an example to explain:

In a defined measurement period if I go to visit a website I am a unique visitor on my first visit as my ip address makes one ping. If I then visit the same website again another two times over the same measurement period they are counted as visits so…the above would register in the statistics in the measurement period as:

1 unique visitor
3 visits

And really when we are talking about important web statistics unique visitors is the key measure because you could have 10 unique visitors who spend their life on a website creating hundreds of visits. Some webmasters measure and declare hits and such things but they are not a good measurement as one visit to a page can create hundreds of hits as each element / image on the page is declared as a hit. Page views are another important measure for me.
I like to see the trends going up as it motivates me to do more and I also like to see the column showing percentage of new visitors by country. It also amazes me how much of our traffic comes from the mighty GOOGLE. Thanks again Arya. I hope the above made sense.

Regards,
Simon

[Simon]

There she blows...

Latest statistics attached.
 ifsqn_stats.pdf   117.89KB   35 downloads

[Simon]

July Stats attached:

 ifsqn_stats.pdf   99.84KB   24 downloads

Here is another attachment that shows the top 100 search terms that visitors entered into their browser to arrive at our website.

 Top_100_Searches.pdf   21.74KB   42 downloads

Regards,
Simon

[Penard]

Simon

I've just discovered this topic, amazing...well done! One comment (in a continuous improvement way ;-) ), would it be possible to have the evolution of some key points rolling 12 months? It could give us a better sum up of the trend for some 'key points' - perhaps you do it from time to time, I only have a look on the last reports,

Emmanuel

[Simon]

Simon

I've just discovered this topic, amazing...well done! One comment (in a continuous improvement way ;-) ), would it be possible to have the evolution of some key points rolling 12 months? It could give us a better sum up of the trend for some 'key points' - perhaps you do it from time to time, I only have a look on the last reports,

Emmanuel

Hey I'm glad somebody noticed it Emmanuel. I do summaries from time to time and will have a think and put something together. In the meantime here is a little summary from our ongoing survey about forum visitors.

Regards,
Simon

[Simon]

For want of a better word we suffered a lot of turbulence during the latter part of August; I feel a little buffeted and jet lagged, but now we finally have the wind beneath our wings and I can see nothing but blue sky. So it’s up, up and away in our beautiful balloon…Wait a minute.

Here are the website statistics for August.

Regards,
Simon

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[a_andhika]

For want of a better word we suffered a lot of turbulence during the latter part of August; I feel a little buffeted and jet lagged, but now we finally have the wind beneath our wings and I can see nothing but blue sky. So it’s up, up and away in our beautiful balloon…Wait a minute.

Here are the website statistics for August.

Regards,
Simon

Dear Simon,

It sounds like animation movie called "UP" Cheer up Simon. Although the hacker was rudely penetrating us, but fortunately it happened on weekend, so the traffic was not too dense, and I dont see significant decline from the statistics. Fortunately too, the visitors are willing to stay still on the same boat with you.

Regards,

Arya

[Simon]

Dear Simon,

It sounds like animation movie called "UP" Cheer up Simon. Although the hacker was rudely penetrating us, but fortunately it happened on weekend, so the traffic was not too dense, and I dont see significant decline from the statistics. Fortunately too, the visitors are willing to stay still on the same boat with you.

Regards,

Arya

I’ve never heard of “UP” but I am ‘cheered up’ thanks Arya. At the end of the day it’s only work and not life or death. The actual attack was early September so it will show in this months stats.

Regards,
Simon

[Simon]

I’ve never heard of “UP” but I am ‘cheered up’ thanks Arya. At the end of the day it’s only work and not life or death. The actual attack was early September so it will show in this months stats.

Regards,
Simon

Latest website visitor statistics attached; not bad considering the terrible start to September.

Regards,
Simon

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[Abdul Qudoos]

Dear Simon,

This is interesting data for me... but I am unable to open an attachment, whenever i clicked it's showing the following message:

The file is damaged and could not be repaired

Is the problem with Acrobat Reader or something else???

[Simon]

Dear Simon,

This is interesting data for me... but I am unable to open an attachment, whenever i clicked it's showing the following message:

The file is damaged and could not be repaired

Is the problem with Acrobat Reader or something else???

Hi Abdul,

The file opens ok for me, does anyone else experience the problem or can you open it ok?

I have sent it to you be email in the meantime.

Regards,
Simon

[Abdul Qudoos]

Hi Abdul,

The file opens ok for me, does anyone else experience the problem or can you open it ok?

I have sent it to you be email in the meantime.

Regards,
Simon

Greetings Simon,

Bombshell reply and many thanks for sending web statistics,

Indeed the data is very informative and to know about IFSQN importance.

Wishing for the fastest growing network in the world. AMEN!!!

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon,

Even if it's quite took time to reach the peak at the beginning of September, but in my eyes, there is nothing wrong with the statistics Not even a mighty virus can make the brotherhood on this forum crumbles.. Thanks for your great effort to make it happen


Regards,


Arya

Edited by a_andhika, 13 October 2009 - 05:35 AM.

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon,

Even if it's took some time to reach the peak at the beginning of September, but in my eyes, there is nothing wrong with the statistics Not even a mighty virus can make the brotherhood on this forum crumbles.. Thanks for your great effort to make it happen


Regards,


Arya

[Simon]

Dear Simon,

Even if it's took some time to reach the peak at the beginning of September, but in my eyes, there is nothing wrong with the statistics Not even a mighty virus can make the brotherhood on this forum crumbles.. Thanks for your great effort to make it happen


Regards,
Arya

October is looking like a very good month, so we should have some improvement to tell on the next update.

Thanks Arya.

Regards,
Simon

[Simon]

Site statistics for October attached.

Regards,
Simon

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