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Comment on Using the Google Analytics Cookies by Russell

Russell — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:54:52 +0000

I have a question. I figured this group might be a good place to ask it. I have been using Google Analytics for a while. For one of my customers we use campaign tracking extensively. And recently we started collecting Multi Channel Funnel analytics. The primary reason for using it is so we can tracking which campaigns people are coming from and then when someone fills out an inquiry form, we have a goal set up (the inquiry thank you page), so Google Analytics can associate the goal with the campaign(s) that let that person to the thank you page.

My customer asked me today, “That information is great and extremely valuable. What would make it even better is if when the visitor arrived at the inquiry form, there was a way to extract the campaign information from the analytics cookie and put that into a hidden field on the form…so when the form is submitted, the sales person that receives it not only sees the information the visitor filled out, but they also have a field that shows which campaign(s) let that person to ultimately fill out the inquiry form.” That was not verbatim, but hopefully you understand what they are asking for.

I know that the cookies must track all of the campaigns because Google Analytics shows that information in the reports. It’s automatically pulling out that information when someone lands on the inquiry form page and putting it into a hidden field (they don’t want the customer seeing that information) so the sales department can see it that will really complete the report system.

If anyone knows how to do this or has any insights that would be awesome. Thanks.

Comment on My First Online Earnings – CashWars.com by hattmall

hattmall — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:11:03 +0000

Loved Cashwars. I vaguely remember bunkerwars. I remember all the bots too and the MDNs. CashwarsHQ and I think CashwarsGame. The No Spy Alliance and then the Akzar Alliance I think. Really Fun. I might have some old source of bots somewhere as well.

Comment on My First Online Earnings – CashWars.com by AcidRain64 (BunkerWars)

AcidRain64 (BunkerWars) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:12:52 +0000

CashWars! Great memories. I still try to find and collect bots, executables and/or source code. Every now and then I ponder resurrecting my replacement, BunkerWars, if anyone remembers it (developed by myself and RadioActive aka Aaron Caryl). Would be great to reconvene a large part of the original CashWars community for some old-school browser gaming again. Hence this post, in case anyone else does some random CashWars searching like I do and finds this… If I do bring back BunkerWars, I’ll be sure to reference CashWars in some way (keywords and otherwise) so people will be likely to come across it. Cheers!

Comment on Using the Google Analytics Cookies by Audi

Audi — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:22:18 +0000

Thx it hellped me to understand that __utma,utmb etc.

Comment on Online Banking Usability and The Dreaded Card Reader by Phil The Vegan

Phil The Vegan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:30:36 +0000

Great article, thanks.
I too am very frustrated by banks’ attitude to my money they borrow. In particular the card reader issue is such a pain, but I have also found that sometimes the telephone banking ‘scripts’ the operators use do not match the original secret questions, so you have to work out what they mean when they ask you a question and see which of your answers they are looking at. So secure? For example one bank always asks me for my ‘memorable address’, when the original question they set up for me was ‘which town were you born in?’
But back to the little device I am now expected to carry – the card reader. I agree with all your assessments and there are many other blogs on this subject.
I don’t want to carry another calculator-sized device because 99% of the time I won’t use it, and I won’t even have my debit card on me if I suddenly want to do some online banking. I have enough trouble remembering my wallet, my security pass for work, my house keys, my mobile phone and my inhaler. I refuse to carry a man-bag so I would have to fill another pocket which would affect the neat cut of my suit!
Then that day once a year when I need to logon and create a transfer, i.e. when my daughter calls and asks me to transfer an emergency allowance because she can’t pay her bills and is about to have the services cut off, I didn’t bring the stupid little thing with me and I’m 1000 miles from home on business for a week. Or I did remember to pack it and as I try to logon and create a transfer, the battery has died in the machine. Banks need a backup for this situation.
In the old days, I had my levels of userid, password, passcode, memorable address and unusual question memorised which means I can ‘martini’ my banking online (anytime anyplace anywhere).
I was happy and would be again if I had to have another number to generate instead of getting a machine to tell me one.
For example, could I add todays date to my pin number and take away the last 4 digits of my card number? My computer has a calculator on it if I feel a bit dense.
How about clicking on a icon on the website to send a code to my mobile phone, if I have that.
If not, then ask me some more security stuff.
Yes let me opt out if I want to take a risk.
Monitor unusual activity, send me a text message or email to say do you realise you just did this?
Phone me to check it’s ok.
If people want a card reader let them have one but don’t make us.
Come on work with me. I have moved banks twice and am ready to go again.
PTV

Comment on Magento eCommerce – Bloated or Brilliant? by Mike

Mike — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:05:34 +0000

As mentioned in above comment, Magento is beast. It is good for enterprise level eCommerce. But for small stores with less than 500 products, it is better to go with other carts which can be hosted on shared space and perform well.

Comment on The Differences between UK Hosting and USA Hosting Accounts by Samad

Samad — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:08:21 +0000

Really informative post.I learned a lot . Thank you

Comment on What is a Thin Affiliate Site? by David

David — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:16:15 +0000

Damn!! I cant belive i came across this. My sites where doing well in google but they have since droped to the last page. I think i fall under that category.
I need more info on how to get out of that ban..because i cant give up on my sites!

Thanks for the post.

Comment on The Differences between UK Hosting and USA Hosting Accounts by joseph1

joseph1 — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:25:06 +0000

I use http://www.hukhosting.com for my UK targeted sites, and they are cheap.

I agree on the user experience aspect in terms of speed and we also get a much better roi because the visitors are more targeted due to server location.

Good post.

Comment on My First Online Earnings – CashWars.com by Craftikitti

Craftikitti — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:15:04 +0000

I was a large part of Cashwars till the day it closed. I loved it and am seeking others who also played for that brief but fun time.