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More than 15 million U.S. high school students headed to school last month, and many of them will become entrepreneurs, building their own futures, creating wealth and doing what they love.
Related: 11 Successful Kid Entrepreneurs Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize
Entrepreneurship is respected, fun and dynamic (now more than ever before). There's never a dull moment. It's something you can start at any time in your life and, especially if you are young, you'll only get better at it as you travel through life. It's like a muscle you can work on and practice.

As Mark Cuban says, business is the ultimate sport. It's an exciting way to do life. You have a direct impact on the economy, create jobs, create wealth and solve a multitude of problems that make peoples' lives better.

There's no time better than now for any young entrepreneur to embark on the adventure of their life.

1. Do it now: Start your own business.

Like swimming, you just have to jump in and start paddling. You know those ideas you've been batting around? Write them down. What's your best one? What makes it better? How can you gain an edge? Talk about your idea with your friends, gather feedback from them, from parents, teachers, your target customers. And go for it.
Related: 25 Kids That Made Millions Before Graduating High School
Don't make it complicated. It can be a simple business, like babysitting, yard work or dog walking. This is going to give you experience in setting up a business -- organizing paperwork, registering it, getting a business license, a tax identification number and so forth. Legitimize it as much as you can because your age is working against you. Babysitters who have CPR and First Aid certificates are a cut above. References from satisfied customers, before and after photos of a house-painting project you completed -- whatever you can point to that shows you are serious and that you care about what you do.

2. Find your first mentors.

This step is very important. And it's a lot easier than you might think it would be. The business world is filled with people who've made it and want to "send the elevator down" to pass along the knowledge, lessons and insights they've accumulated in their climb to success. It might be intimidating to ask someone, but go ahead and approach some local business owners and ask them if they can help you and mentor you. Throughout your life as an entrepreneur you should actively seek out and ask for mentorship. You will always need someone supportive, honest and neutral to turn to for advice.

3. Get a job.

Wait, wait ... why get a job when you're starting a business? Well, for one very good reason: You need to get more experience with customers and people. American businesses pride themselves on providing excellent customer service -- but no one is born innately knowing how to do that. It's something you learn how to do. The experience of interacting with people makes a huge difference to building a successful business. You need to learn to be the face of the company, to exhibit grace under pressure and to spread that smile on your face to satisfied customers and coworkers even on their crummiest day. Attitude may not be everything, but it's always going to be a lot, so start becoming an entrepreneur by learning from McDonald's or your local supermarket.
Related: The 6 Best Jobs for Teenage Entrepreneurs
4. Embrace failure.

Everyone fails. It's what we learn from our failures that teaches us what we need to be successful. Overcome any fear of failure you might feel -- that feeling is the biggest obstacle of any you'll ever face. Try. Fail. Get back up. Convert the experience into education. Learn its lessons. Did you need more focus, attention, effort? Get back up and try again, armed with your experience.

5. Put yourself out there.

First, be yourself. Remember what may not be considered cool in high school could give you an edge as an entrepreneur. Step out of your comfort zone. Run for student government, join a sports or academic team, get involved with the school news team. You need to start getting comfortable being a leader and marketing yourself, because ultimately that's what entrepreneurship is all about. You'll benefit from anything where you work on teams with others. It's good to be able to juggle a lot going on, to meet obligations and develop accountability.
Related: 5 Reasons Why Kids Make Amazing Entrepreneurs
6. Get involved with theater.

I was involved in community theater since I was very young and I started my own theater company when I was 17. It was my first real business. It developed so many skills in working with people and overcoming shyness. Today, I can command important phone calls and my team, and I credit my experience being involved in 35 productions with developing the skills necessary to build up my business into a nationwide healthy vending company.

7. Pay attention in these classes (I wish I had!).

Math is critical because you won't be able to rely on an accountant or bookkeeper when you get your business started. And after you're successful, you still need to keep an eye on your finances -- your livelihood is at stake.

English and writing are crucial. You need to communicate your ideas clearly and often. You need to persuade customers and financiers and suppliers. You need to sound intelligent and inspire confidence.

8. Recognize opportunities and pursue them.

Look for a problem in your community. Think about how you can possibly create a business around solving it. Start thinking about it even if you never do it. You need to start exercising the creative brainstorming part of your brain.
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When the use of email became common in the early 90s, the business world changed. Email now takes up a significant portion of our workday. According to a study by the International Data Corporation (IDC) workers spend 28 percent of their workweek reading and answering email.

While we try to work faster and more efficiently, we must not forget the social rules that accompany any form of communication. Here are some of the dos and don'ts of email etiquette.

Do have a clear subject line.

Most of us have to compete with the hundreds of emails clogging our inbox every day, so the clearer your subject line, the more likely your message will be read. For example, if you're sending a proposal to someone, be specific and write, "The Fitch Proposal Is Attached."

Don't forget your signature.

Every email should include a signature that tells the recipient who you are and how to contact you. Set it up to automatically appear at the end of each email. Include all of your contact details so the recipient doesn't have to look up your address, email or phone number.

Do use a professional salutation.

Using "Hey," "Yo," or "Hiya" isn't professional, no matter how well you know the recipient. Use "Hi" or "Hello" instead. To be more formal, use "Dear (insert name)." Using the person's name in the salutation -- "Hello Robert" -- is quite appropriate, but remember not to shorten a person's name unless you're given permission to do so.

Don't use humor.

Humor does not translate well via email. What you think is funny has a good chance of being misinterpreted by the other party, or taken as sarcasm, without the accompanying vocal tone and facial expressions. When in doubt, leave humor out of business communications.

Do proofread your message.

Don't be surprised if you're judged by the way you compose an email. For example, if your email is littered with misspelled words and grammatical errors, you may be perceived as sloppy, careless, or even uneducated. Check your spelling, grammar and message before hitting "send."

Don't assume the recipient knows what you are talking about.

Create your message as a stand-alone note, even if it is in response to a chain of emails. This means no "one-liners." Include the subject and any references to previous emails, research or conversations. It can be frustrating and time consuming to look back at the chain to brush up on the context. Your recipient may have hundreds of emails coming in each day and likely won't remember the chain of events leading up to your email.
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Do reply to all emails.

Give a timely and polite reply to each legitimate email addressed to you. Even if you do not have an answer at the moment, take a second to write a response letting the sender know you received their email. Inform the sender if their email was sent to the wrong recipient, too.
Related: Ever Get a 'Please Do This, ASAP!' Email Commandment at 4:50 p.m.? Not Cool.
Don't shoot from the lip.

Never send an angry email, or give a quick, flip response. Give your message some thoughtful consideration before sending it. If you feel angry, put your message into the "drafts" folder, and review it again later when you are calmer and have time to formulate an appropriate response.

Do keep private material confidential.

It is far too easy to share emails, even inadvertently. If you have to share highly personal or confidential information, do so in person or over the phone. Ask permission before posting sensitive material either in the body of the email or in an attachment.
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Don't! overuse exclamation points.

Exclamation points and other indications of excitement such as emoticons, abbreviations like LOL, and all CAPITALS do not translate well in business communications. Leave them off unless you know the recipient extremely well. It's also not professional to use a string of exclamation points!!!!!

It may take some practice to keep your emails professional and to the point, but you will look more polished and organized in the long run.

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Email has replaced snail mail for a great many business and personal communications. To send the best emails, you need to be aware of a few rules. The email etiquette police won't come after you if you don't follow them, but they are guidelines that help you avoid mistakes such as offending someone when you don't mean to and misunderstandings like being offended when you're not meant to.

These core rules of email etiquette help us all communicate better via email, and it pays to know them.

Type once, look twice, and avoid embarrassing emails that have the wrong text go to the wrong recipient or recipients. So:

Pause a moment after you complete an email.

Look at the recipient(s) names.

Read the email message.

Only then should you choose Send. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

In Gmail and a few other email services, you can enable an unsend feature that gives you a couple of seconds to undo potential damage even after sending an errant email. Where this is not available, try leaving the To field blank or entering your own email address, so you are reminded to take a final look before sending.

If "Reply" is good, then "Reply to All" must be better. Is that right, though?

Be mindful of the recipients' inboxes and don't send your reply to people who don't need it.

Don't intimidate recipients with too much text. Compose a short and easy-to-grasp message instead.

Do you think quoting original text in your email replies is a lot of work? It isn't. Sometimes, it is important for continuity. Your recipient may not know what you are replying to, but if you quote the portion of the sender's message in your reply, your intent is clear.

In most cases, you can copy the part of the sender's email and then select "Paste as quotation" (or similar verbiage) in your reply. If the sender's message was long, you don't usually need to quote the entire thing.

Forwarding emails is a great way of sharing ideas, but make sure the original idea is not lost in obfuscation. It is perfectly fine to use a heavy hand in editing out parts of email chains that don't apply to the forwarding recipient - as long as the deleted parts don't change the intent of the message.

Make sure you are not spreading worms and viruses via email or act as a vehicle for spreading spam. All this can be caused by malicious emails. Fortunately, there's protection: Use anti-virus software, keep it up to date, and scan individual files for free.

No, really! I mean it. Honestly!

A medium that offers little context such as email is not suited well to irony and sarcasm, even if you know the recipient.

For important, formal, career-tipping emails or love letters, print the draft before you click Send.

On a printed copy and with a pencil in hand, you can often find typos or misplaced commas neither you or your spelling checker caught. The job/relationship you save may be your own.

Have you noticed how people who you understand perfectly well when you listen to them become cryptic and verbose when they start writing?

Don't be like them. Tell it like it is and say it in the same way you would in a face-to-face conversation. Now is not the time to impress them with your mastery of the English language. Go for short and sweet.

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Imagine yourself - or, perhaps, you and your friends - as hosts of your own podcast. What would you talk about?

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The Times itself hosts several podcasts each week, including " The Daily," a five-day a week news show consistently at the top of the iTunes podcast charts; the " Modern Love" podcast, in which a celebrity reads an essay about love and relationships; and " Still Processing," where listeners "step inside the confession booth" of two Times culture writers.

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2. Use your limited time well. Your podcast must include a beginning, middle and end to produce a complete listening experience. Beginnings often draw the listener in or provide context. Endings often offer a summary, raise a question or act as a teaser for the next segment.

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3. Use any podcast format or genre. Popular podcast formats include, but are not limited to, interviews, conversations, nonfiction storytelling and fiction storytelling. Popular podcast genres include, but are not limited to, comedy, true crime, news documentary, history, radio theater and sports.

4. Create your podcast by yourself or with a group. If you are working as a team, just remember to submit all your names when you post your entry. But please submit only one podcast per student. If you're submitting as part of a team, you should not also submit as an individual.

5. Be original and use appropriate language. You have freedom to create an original and creative podcast. However, be careful not to use obscene or offensive language that would be inappropriate for an audience of Times listeners.

6. Be sure to use non-copyrighted sound effects or music, with some exceptions. You cannot use copyrighted sound effects or music for the sole purpose of making your podcast sound better. Instead, you can find royalty-free music and sound effects on Bensound or Freesound, or by doing a web search for royalty-free files. Or you can use audio editing software to create your own music or sound effects.

However, there are limited fair use exceptions when you can legally use copyrighted work, such as when you are critiquing a song or reporting on a film. Read more about those exceptions if you think your use of copyrighted material does not infringe on copyright protections.

7. Upload your podcast to a third-party site so our judges can listen. Choose a host for your podcast. Many free options exist, such as SoundCloud, Buzzsprout, Podomatic and Spreaker. Make sure the privacy settings are set to public, so our judges can listen.

8. Submissions must be from students who are 13 to 19 years old, and they may come from anywhere in the world.

9. Provide a short written summary as part of your submission. Your summary will help us quickly understand what happens during your podcast.

10. All entries must be submitted by May 29 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern using the contest form above. If you have questions about the contest, feel free to post them in the comments section, and we'll respond to you there.

11. Follow these instructions if you need proof that you entered this contest. When you press "Submit" on the form above, you should see the words "Thank you for your submission." You should also receive an email from "The New York Times" with the subject heading "Thank you for your submission to our Student Podcast Contest." If you see an error message after you press "Submit," then try again. If you are having trouble with the form, or if you don't receive a confirmation email after waiting longer than an hour, email us at LNFeedback@nytimes.com.

12. We will use this rubric (PDF) to judge entries, and the winning podcasts will be featured on The Learning Network.
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Step 1: Listen to podcasts. Become familiar with different formats and genres. Figure out which podcasts you like best.

Step 2: Figure out what you want to do in your podcast. Do you want to entertain listeners or provide information, or both? If you're looking for inspiration, skim our 1,000-plus prompt list to find a topic that interests you.

Step 3: Create a podcast plan or outline. Here's a form (PDF) to help you.

Step 4: Make sound recordings. Whether you tell a story, have a conversation or interview people, you'll need to create recordings. If you want original music or sound effects, you'll need to create those recordings as well.

Step 5: Gather other sound files. Will you be including other sound effects, music or media clips? Find those files, but make sure you are not violating any copyright laws.

Step 6: Use audio editing software to edit your podcast. We have a whole section about the basics of audio editing in our related lesson plan.

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Step 8: Upload your podcast to a third-party hosting service. In our submission form, you'll provide us with the link to your podcast that has already been uploaded to the web. Make sure the permissions on your podcast are public and not private, so our judges can listen.

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What should be in my portfolio?

A portfolio is not just a representation of skills and abilities, or simply a checklist of things you know how to make. A good portfolio also represents your opinion on design, what you think is and is not important. It is the story about the relationship between you and design. Companies and clients do not hire a portfolio; they hire a person, therefore it is important that you are represented in your portfolio.

Employers will see a ton of to-do list apps and craft beer labels in portfolios that come across their desks - what makes yours unique? Portfolios should have a few things: first, I want to see that you are capable of creating refined, clear, down-to-the-last-detail work in your portfolio.

I want to see excellent work, which is why you should never add sub-par work just to fill up space - I would much rather see five excellent projects than five excellent projects mixed with five mediocre projects. It is very important that you are able to clearly explain the hows and whys of each project. The portfolio itself might be what gets you in the door, but the conversation about what you did and why you did it gets you the job. Make sure that you are able to justify your decisions and explain your choices.

The first set of work helps me understand that you can do the job. Secondly, I want to see you in your work. This is why another key part of a good portfolio is work that is more personal, experimental, and possibly less refined or polished. If you have work that you are obsessed about, work that keeps you up at night, I want to see it. Do not let labels get in your way - it does not have to be "design" to be included, it just has to be something you care deeply about. What work have you done outside of your design classes? Painting, sculpture, photography...all of it counts if it is important to you and your relationship to creative practice.
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Finally, you should include the kind of work that you want to do more of, and you should leave out the work you want to do less of. You will get back what you put out - if you do not want to design websites, don't put websites into your portfolio. If you want to design more book covers, make sure plenty of book covers are included. Having a clear vision of what you want to do as a designer is important, and your portfolio should reflect that in its content. It is always obvious to someone looking at your work which stuff you care about, and which stuff you don't care about. Part of having an opinion about design is including work that matters to you, instead of including work just because you think that is what you are supposed to do. Always remember: it is not just a portfolio, it is your portfolio.

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As the Chief Designer of Behance, few people are better at identifying a great online portfolio than Matias Corea. While judging contests, looking for new talent, and conducting design research for Behance, he has reviewed thousands of creative portfolios on the web.
To get some insight on what works (and what doesn't!) when it comes to showcasing creative work online, I chatted with Matias about his observations and extracted six simple tips for building a knockout creative portfolio:

1. Take a step back, and curate your best work.

Take the time to look at all of your work and carefully choose the right pieces for your portfolio."One piece of advice I got from my mentor was to always showcase the type of work you want to be doing in the future," says Matias. "Display only the projects that you are really proud of, that look the best, and that use the best materials."Choose at least five projects so you can demonstrate the breadth of your work, but be selective. Remember, it's always better to have a portfolio of a few projects that are stunning than dozens of projects where some of them are just OK. The quality of your portfolio is only as good as your weakest project.

Always showcase the type of work you want to be doing in the future.

2. Use eye-catching images, and share the backstory.

Now that you've edited the work you want to show, get into the nitty-gritty of each project and think about how to best present it. Visitors like to know the story behind your finished work, so think about presenting your process - from the initial concept, to early sketches, to the finished product.A good rule of thumb is to present the whole piece first, followed by more detailed shots to show the precision of your craft. Stylized photography is a nice touch, as long as it doesn't distract from the work itself.

Matias: "First, contextualize the project with a short paragraph. Add a title that makes sense and gives a hint of what this project is about. You want this to be quick reading - you need to be able to glance at it and understand what it's about. The title, a short paragraph, and first image should be engaging enough to make people want to look at the entire project."

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Once you've decided how to frame and explain your project, focus on finding the perfect images or media to showcase the project, starting with a cover image."If you're using covers to present your projects in a gallery, it's important that your cover is crafted," says Matias. "Your cover doesn't have to be an exact image from inside your project - you can custom design a cover if the project requires it. For example, maybe you just want to display text. Unify the look of your covers as much as possible."

3. Keep the website design simple, and let the work take centerstage.

When designing a portfolio, you want a website that is straightforward. You want your content to be the focal point, rather than a distracting design.

"Your website is a vehicle for people to find your work," says Matias. "You don't want the site to be overly flashy or unconventional - that will make the content more difficult to access. It's not that I prefer minimalistic designs - it's a question of creating the visual environment you need to showcase your work most effectively. Simplicity in the interface and visual design of your website will push your work to the surface, where it should be."

This means simple navigation and the fewest amount of website sections necessary. "Have a gallery of work and a contact page? That's a great portfolio website."

Simplicity in the interface and visual design of your website will push your work to the surface, where it should be.

When it comes to customization, Matias advises you to keep it simple -pick one font, and keep things consistent. "One font and sticking to it will make your life easier. Pick a color for each link state that's the same across the site."

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4. Craft a bio that expresses your unique process and/or point of view.

Personalize your "about" page to tell your story, not just list your past jobs. Here are a few key pointers for reinventing your resume as a compelling bio:

Share a Point of View.As a creative, you have your own unique perspective on your industry and the creative world. Frame your bio with your own creative focus or mission statement.

Create an origin story.Share the backstory of how you developed your point of view. Did you have an experience as a kid or early in your career that lead you to pursue a passion or shaped your creative direction?

Ground your experience using external details.Anchor your bio with details that demonstrate your connections through the creative world. Think notable clients, press, or publications.

Be approachable.Round your story out with some personal trivia. Have any hobbies or interests you obsess about? Revealing some guilty pleasures keeps your bio approachable and relatable.

Personalize your "about" page to tell your story, not just list your past jobs.

5. Add distinctive elements (e.g. awards, your blog), and broadcast your work.

Now that you've got all of the necessities, consider any other distinctive elements that you can include to give you an edge.

Mention awards.If you have mentions in press or awards, do include them.

Invite contact.If you're looking for freelance or contract work, consider using a contact form on your portfolio. Forms from Wufoo or JotForm allow you to customize fields so you can ask for all the information you need up front, like budget and timeline expectations.

Make sharing easy.Including buttons to share your work on social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Google+) can help bring more exposure and an audience to your site. Promote your work on social media whenever you add new projects to draw attention to fresh work as well as your overall portfolio.

Include your blog.If you do have a blog that you update frequently that also represents where you are professionally or adds value to who you are, include it. Matias advises, "A blog needs to add something to your site - otherwise forget about it. No clutter."

6. Keep your portfolio fresh.

Keep in mind that your work doesn't end with just creating a killer portfolio. You'll also want to regularly update it. The best portfolios are never static. As you create new and better work, make sure you make additions to showcase your latest projects, but with the same focus on careful curation!

Of course, we welcome you to come explore Behance and create an online portfolio!

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With a daily active user count of 1.9 billion users around the world, it goes without saying that Facebook has a big influence in our world. And if you've taken the time to set up an effective Facebook marketing strategy, then you should also take a look at your analytics. Tracking the most important Facebook metrics for your brand helps establish how successful you are in reaching your goals.

On a global level, Facebook users span the range of age and gender. As of July 2021, Facebook's largest user demographic is 18.8% male users aged 25-34 years and the next largest at 13.8% is male users aged 18-24 years. But as you can see from the graph, there are still plenty of others who could be potential brand followers.

Why you should analyze your Facebook metrics

People use social media for a variety of reasons. A Statista report found that 65% of Facebook users used the network to view photos and 57% of them used it to share content with everyone.

How the general public uses Facebook versus how your target audience uses it are not always for the same reason. Knowing which of your posts receive the most engagement helps you tailor your content. When followers engage on your posts, is it because you posted at the best time or other metrics? Facebook metrics can also reveal if an ad campaign is successful, if your Facebook Lives are drawing high engagement, and how well that brand Group is performing.

16 Facebook metrics you should track

Below are 16 Facebook metrics you should track, grouped together by category.

Facebook metrics can be found in several ways. For the native route, Facebook offers Insights, found in your Business Manager. Creator Studio, also found in Business Manager, provides filterable metrics across multiple Pages. However, Sprout Social offers reports that you can easily review without doing your own math.

Facebook Page & Post metrics

This section covers the social media metrics that are most commonly associated with how your posts or Page perform.

1. Engagement

Engagement is the general catchall term for everything you can do as a user with a Page's post and profile page. This includes but is not limited to all the reactions, link clicks, shares, comments, clicks to the profile and more.

Why you should track engagement: Engagement tells you how your post resonates with your audience. The more a post is interacted with, the more likely it shows up in your fans' Newsfeed. Looking at the overall engagement numbers and the breakdowns per type of engagement tells you how people are reacting to your posts.
Where to find it
In Sprout, engagement analytics are part of the Facebook Pages Report. Each type is color-coded and is broken down for you to easily review. You can also access the Post Performance Report which details all the engagements that happened with every post.

In Facebook Insights, the metrics can be found in the Content tab. And in Creator Studio, overall engagement numbers are found in the Insights tab while post-level ones are in the Published tab.

2. Engagement rate

Engagement rate is a calculated metric where you take the total number of engagements and divide by the total reach number. Multiply that number by 100% to get the engagement rate of your post.

Why you should track engagement rate: Your engagement rate, whether high or low, can tell you a lot about your posts. An engagement rate per impression shows you how interesting your post was to the number of times it was shown. For example, a high engagement number with a very high impression number tells a different story from a high engagement number with a low impression number. Factors include what time you post on Facebook, the use of images or videos, and much more.
Where to find it
In Sprout, the engagement rate per impression is automatically calculated in the Facebook Page Report.

Did you suddenly realize that your engagement rate isn't as high as you'd like it to be? Review our tips on how to increase your Facebook post engagement.

3. Reach

Facebook makes a distinction between reach and impressions. At the post level, reach is the potential unique viewers a post could have. This includes both organic and paid reach.

Why you should track reach: Reach gives you a clear picture of how many unique people saw your post or Page. For example, you could have 10 impressions but only one reach on a post. So you can assume this person is very interested in your brand. In conjunction with other metrics like impressions, reach tells you if your posts or Page are finding the right people.

Where to find it:

Reach is found in several locations in Sprout. The Facebook Page Report provides an average daily reach per page, which is automatically calculated. Additionally, the Post Performance Report provides both average reach and average potential reach per post as a part of Premium Analytics.

In Facebook Creator Studio, reach is found in the Insights tab and Published tab.

If you're looking to boost this metric, we've outlined six different tactics are explored to help you increase your Facebook reach.

4. Impressions

Either equal to or higher than the reach number, impressions are how many times a post shows up in someone's timeline.

Why you should track impressions: The more times someone sees your post, the more interesting it might be to them. Repeat impressions means that someone either saw it multiple times in their feed or, even better, navigated back to find the post or your Page again.
Where to find it
In Sprout, Page impressions are at the top of the Facebook Page Report. You can find post-level impression metrics in the Post Performance Report.

In Facebook Creator Studio, per-post impression metrics are found in the Published tab.

5. Page Likes & followers

As one of the very first metrics for Facebook Pages, Likes and follower numbers indicate how willing someone is to stay in touch with your brand. They might like a post or two but if they hit the Like or Follow button? They want to know what you're up to.

Why you should track Page likes and followers: This metric tells you how interested someone is in your company. Likes and followers should not be standalone metrics, though. If you compare your impressions metric with the Likes metric, you'll understand how far your posts are really going.
Where to find it
You can find these metrics in the Pages tab of the Facebook Pages Report.

In Facebook Insights, likes are in the overview tab and audience section. And in Creator Studio, follower details are in the Insights' tab and Audience section.

Facebook brand awareness metrics

This section covers how people find your brand, what demographic groups they're part of and how much space you're taking up in the digital sphere.

6. Facebook referral traffic

This metric describes the number of times someone clicked from your Facebook Page to get to your website. If you publish a lot of blog posts or product links on Facebook, this is a good metric to monitor.

Why you should track Facebook referral traffic: Having a significant referral traffic number here tells you if your Facebook posts are effective. This number is excellent for general traffic tracking but also for ad campaigns where you create a landing page on your website.
Where to find it
In Sprout, integrate with your Google Analytics and find the metrics in the Google Analytics Report.

Alternatively, you can head to Google Analytics itself and find it in the network referral section.

7. Follower demographics

Demographics metrics break down your audience base so you can tailor your content better to them. How much money does your average follower make? Where do they live? What age range are they?

Why you should track Facebook follower demographics: Knowing who makes up your audience helps you tailor your content better. Your audience demographic is an important component of building your brand's social media personas.
Where to find it
In Sprout, the Facebook Page Report has a Demographics tab that breaks your audience down into age, gender, country and city.

In Facebook Insights, the Audience tab provides some demographics and Creator Studio's Insights > Audience section adds on a few more demographics.

8. Share of voice

Share of voice is usually part of a competitive analysis or paid advertising campaign. It indicates how much of the online sphere your brand is taking part in.

Why you should track Facebook share of voice: Within your industry, you have competitors that also take up a similar audience and social space. The more one is talked about, the greater the share of voice is.
Where to find it
Calculate share of voice on your own with the formula:
Share of voice = Your brand metrics / Total market metrics
Or, use Sprout's social listening feature to help you track your share of voice. Input the keywords and topics you want to track and then check in with the results later on. Listening Topic Insights are filterable to a per-network level, so you can understand how your share of voice compares between Facebook and Twitter.

Facebook Group analytics

This section focuses on analytics that are specific to Facebook Groups. You'll be able to find the metrics if you are logged into the Group as an admin. Group Insights are available for Groups that are larger than 50 members.

9. Top contributors

Top contributors tell you who is most engaged inside your Group. These individuals are likely your biggest brand advocates who enjoy your content

Why you should track Facebook Group top contributors: Use this metric to know who you can rely on to drive conversations. Don't forget to thank them for their involvement and consider them as part of a pool to choose from if you need more moderators.

10. Engagement

This metric gives you the days and times your members are most active, as well as posts, comments and reactions counts.

Why you should track Facebook Group engagement: From this metric, you can determine when the best time to post is and how your members are engaging with posts.

11. Growth

Growth in Facebook Groups shows how many new members and active members you have within a period of time.

Why you should track Facebook Group growth: You want to grow your brand community and monitor how quickly it's growing. Building an engaged Group will indicate how well you're engaging your audience. Not as much growth as you want? You'll need to focus on additional ways to promote your Group.

Facebook video analytics

There are several Facebook video metrics to track, but we're highlighting just two of them. Video metrics are found at a per-video level in Facebook Creator Studio's Published tab. Clicking into each video provides additional metrics.

Sprout's Facebook Page Report also provides metrics in video performance, broken down into both organic and paid results.

12. Audience retention

Audience retention is how long someone watched over the duration of the video.

Why you should track Facebook video audience retention: This number tells you how long viewers watch your videos. This Facebook metric may tell you how interesting a video is or if it is perhaps too long. It also guides your video marketing strategy. So if your videos are five minutes long and most are watching only five seconds, then video length is something to be worked on.

13. Video engagement

Similar to post engagement, the video engagement metric is specific to the Facebook videos you post. For videos, engagements are broken down into reactions, shares and comments.

Why you should track Facebook video engagement: The specific reactions tell you what your viewers are feeling when watching your videos and if they match your expectations.

Facebook ad metrics

Specific to the ad campaigns you run on Facebook, these are the most important metrics to watch to make sure your ads are on track. Because there are so many ways to run a campaign, it's best to go beyond these three metrics. For some campaigns, click-through rates (CTR) might not be as important as cost per impression (CPM).

Sprout's Paid Performance Report features analytics from your Facebook campaigns. Having this data on hand makes it easy for you to evaluate and adjust campaigns based on the Facebook metrics most important to your goals.

Your Facebook campaigns can be set and evaluated within Facebook Ads Manager. In addition to graphical insights that are provided with each campaign, there are also a multitude of metrics you can look at for each campaign, including engagement, people reached and budget.

Thinking you need a little more oomph to your ads? Explore the guide on creating your own Facebook advertising strategy. Or, if you're second-guessing your current ads, check out some strategies on how to optimize your ad ROI.

14. CTR

Click-through rate (CTR) is the number clicks on your ad divided by the number of times it has been shown. This is best examined when you want someone to take action on the ad. In some cases, such as those that are aiming for a high impressions count, CTR does not matter as much as CPM would.

15. CPC & CPM

Cost per click (CPC) is a paid advertising term where an advertiser pays a cost to a publisher for every click on an ad. If your campaign is set to charge for clicks (users have to click on an ad), then the CPC will be your metric. The average is $1.72 CPC. Cost Per Mille (CPM) is the cost per 1000 impressions. This is most often measured for brand awareness.

16. CPA

For campaigns with specific actions, like an app install, cost per action (CPA) is measured per action. The user will need to click the button for you to be charged.

Start tracking your Facebook metrics today

Monitoring and measuring analytics is a vital part of any social media strategy. Facebook, as one of the largest social networks, has a multitude of metrics you can track. This guide lists the top 16 Facebook metrics and depending on your own strategy, your brand might add more to the list.

Instead of manually calculating your Facebook metrics in a spreadsheet, sign up for a free Sprout demo to explore all the advantages that Sprout analytics can bring to you.

Jenn Chen

Jenn Chen is an SF-based digital strategist, photographer, and writer who works with specialty coffee companies to make them look awesome online. She also has a penchant for cake donuts. Connect with her online @thejennchen & at jennchen.com.

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Friends or Colleagues

If you could interview anyone from your life living or dead, but not a celebrity, who would it be and why?

What is your first memory of me?

Was there a time when you didn't like me?

What makes us such good friends?

How would you describe me? How would you describe yourself?

Where will we be in 10 years? 20 years?

Do you think we'll ever lose touch with each other?

Grandparents

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What was your childhood like?

Who were your favorite relatives?

Do you remember any of the stories your grandparents used to tell you?

How did you and grandma/grandpa meet?

What was my mom/dad/parent like growing up?

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Were your granparents well-behaved?

What is the worst thing your grandparents ever did?

What were your parents like?

What were your grandparents like?

How would you like to be remembered?

Are you proud of me?

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What was I like as a baby? As a young child?

Do you remember any of the songs you used to sing to me? Can you sing them now?

What were my siblings like?

What were the hardest moments you had when I was growing up?

If you could do everything again, would you raise me differently?

What advice would you give me about raising my own kids?

What are your dreams for me?

How did you meet mom/dad?

How do you think we are alike? How do you think we are different?

Are you proud of me?

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Love & Relationships

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What was your first serious relationship?

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Do you ever think about previous lovers?

What lessons have you learned from your relationships?

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What did you want to be when you grew up?

What lessons has your work life taught you?

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Do you believe in God?

How have you experienced God (or a Higher Power) in your life?

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How do you imagine your death?

Do you believe in an after-life?

Do you regret anything?

Do you look at your life differently now than before you were diagnosed?

Do you have any last wishes?

If you were to give advice to me or others in our family, what would it be?

What have you learned from life? The most important things?

Has this illness changed you? What have you learned?

How do you want to be remembered?

Family Heritage

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Who were your favorite relatives?

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