Learn to distinguish between metrics that look good and metrics that actually drive decisions
Part of Data-Driven Decisions
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Scenario: Two influencers
Account A: 10,000 followers, 100 likes per post (1% engagement)
Account B: 500 followers, 200 likes per post (40% engagement)
Which would brands rather work with?
Account B. Every post reaches engaged humans who actually care.
Account A probably has dead followers or bots.
This is the difference between vanity metrics (look impressive) and actionable metrics (drive decisions).
Test your understanding with this quiz.
Your school app has 2,000 downloads but only 50 students use it weekly. The principal wants to brag about 2,000 downloads in the newsletter. What's the problem?
Complete this exercise and get AI-powered feedback.
Now that you understand the difference, find it in your own life.
Think about: What numbers look impressive but don't drive decisions? What numbers actually tell you what to do next?
This reveals: How to focus on metrics that matter and ignore vanity metrics that waste time.