In my previous blog post, I broke down how our dashboards work in technical aspects and how they differ from websites out there. But GGs Analytics isn’t just about reports, innit? In this blog post I’m going to explain in general terms the concept of the Performance Report. I’ll write one specifically deep-diving into reports, so stay tuned!

While dashboards provide you with real-time data, keeping you updated with a wealth of information tailored to your custom search from the Twitch dataset, reports take a different approach. Reports offer a snapshot of your game’s promotional performance after the fact. You might wonder, why would you choose a report over a dashboard. Well, while dashboards are interactive and packed with real-time data, they lack the depth and breadth that reports can offer.

Reports go beyond just Twitch data, they cover YouTube and press coverage, and there’s more to come. The challenge? Platforms like YouTube have limitations on data extraction. Unlike Twitch, where we can gather extensive data, YouTube restricts the amount we can access daily. That means we have to focus our efforts on specific data sets rather than trying to capture everything.

We’re a small company with limited resources. Instead of spreading ourselves thin trying to gather just a little data from everywhere, we concentrate on what matters most to you. Reports give you a comprehensive view across several platforms, while dashboards offer flexibility in search but on a limited number of platforms.

Now, let’s touch on complexity. Dashboards deliver the same information to everyone, yet customizable to your needs. With reports, I curate and extract the relevant information for you. This requires extensive research, study, and experience on my end. While dashboards give you more data quantity-wise, reports are tailored to your specific needs.

Due to the limitations and the effort involved in creating them, they come at a higher cost. Think of it as an economics principle: by raising the price, I manage demand. If reports were cheap, the demand would be overwhelming, and I wouldn’t be able to deliver quality reports to everyone.

I wish I could offer everything for free, but I have bills to pay and the costs of running this platform. Maybe one day, if I hit the jackpot, I’ll make everything free. But for now, reports come at a price that reflects the effort and expertise put into creating them.

So, in essence, reports offer a more in-depth, cross-platform perspective, while dashboards provide real-time, customizable data. Both have their merits, and it’s up to you to decide which suits your needs best.

Stay tuned for more technical insights in future posts!

Cheers,

Gus