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Microsoft Advertising For Gatineau Web Analytics Survey

Do a search on Google for “sitemeter“, and you’ll probably see an ad for Microsoft’s Gatineau web analytics service, which is currently in development. Only it’s not an ad for the service, since you can’t get it now anyway, but rather an ad for a survey that will help the Gatineau team in developing the service. Answering the short survey (it took me about four minutes) will let them know you want to get into the Gatineau beta (they ask if you’re interested), so just for that it’s worth it.

Plus, one random participant gets a Zune. Sounds peachy.

Smart idea of Microsoft to advertise on Google to get survey participants. They’re probably paying about 5 cents per referral, are getting targeted traffic, and are saving a ton of money compared with focus groups.

The Microsoft’s Project Gatineau team is building a free Web analytics service and wants to know more about how to best serve customers like you.

Please share your feedback with us regarding your experience with Web analytics services. Please provide your e-mail address so that we may follow up with you with information regarding your participation in our upcoming Beta. You will also be added to the list for our Thank You giveaway - one lucky respondent will receive a Zune digital media player.

An answer for each of the questions is required before the survey can be submitted. The survey closes May 31, 2007.

– The Microsoft Project Gatineau Team
BLANK@microsoft.com

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May 8th, 2007 Posted by Nathan Weinberg | Live, Windows | one comment