Reading a Metrics Report

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Understanding Metrics
The most common type of chart you will see when viewing a Metrics Report in version 5 is the pie chart. Each of these shows various metrics, defined in the glossary below. If you sent the message using Individual Measurement, you can click o...
 Viewing Sent Messages
Learn how to access and download sent messages in PoliteMail using the Metrics Report. View or re-send messages, verify delivery accuracy, and understand how .msg files work for troubleshooting and reporting.
What is the Benchmark feature?
Go to POLITEMAIL > Results > Messages .   Version 5.0:  Select a message and click Email Metrics. Version 4.9x:   Double-click on a message to view it, then click the Benchmark link. Comparing to your Company Average in the M...
How does Segmentation work?
Segmentation You may often want to break down a Metrics Report by various segments, such as state, department, employee type, etc, beyond the Business and Region fields.   For example, you have 2 different distribution lists covering the North an...
Using the HeatMap Feature
Like a weather map for your email message, PoliteMail will provide a colored overlay which shows read time and click metrics visually. This data can be used to see how your readers are viewing your content, and where you should be putting key mess...
Geographic Location Data
PoliteMail will convert recipient IP address information into geographic data, so you may view a map of your open and click interactions. This map view enables drill-down to a state-level view (city-level view in Version 4.9x ). To see the...
How are click metrics displayed?
Click metrics can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of your metrics report.
What are Proxy Devices?
Proxy Devices Background The way most messages are measured is through the use of a 1 pixel by 1 pixel transparent image, usually called an image beacon.  This image can be measured so that the sender can determine if a message has been opened or ...