Getting started with Reports

Get some analytics on your connected profiles by generating a comprehensive report through Vista Social! This guide discusses how to run a report or schedule one and have it sent to your email at a later time. 

How to run, schedule, or customize reports in Vista Social

1. To schedule a report in Vista Social, first select the social profiles you wish to schedule the report for.
2. Then, head over to Reports from the main menu.
   
3. When you navigate to Reports, all report types are readily available in the dashboard.

4. On the left side is where you select the report type you want to run. Clicking any report loads it into the dashboard.

   a. Core reports (e.g., Profile performance, Post performance)

   b. Additional reports (e.g., Competitor analysis, Sentiment analysis, Paid performance, etc.)
   

5. At the top right, you can pick a specific date range, period of comparison, or export your report. You can export your reports in a PDF, CSV, or a shareable link.
   

6. If you would like to schedule a report for the future, click on Schedule report. Your schedule reports will appear in the Calendar. Learn more here.

   You may also customize a singular report or combine sections from multiple report types. Learn more here.
   

Different report types available in Vista Social

• Profile performance - report that focuses on performance across your social profiles
• Post performance - report that analyzes the performance of your published content
• Advocacy performance - report that focuses on performance across your advocacy group
• Competitor analysis - report that compares your brand performance to others
• Inbox performance  - report that focuses on the performance of your inbox, including response activity and engagement
• Industry benchmark - report that compares social media performance against industry standards or competitors
• Listener performance - measure overall results of your listeners, your potential impressions, as well as the sentiments of the engagements you have gained.
• Paid performance - report that focuses on the impact and results of paid marketing campaigns
• Review performance - report that focuses on reviews, rankings, and responses
• Sentiment analysis - report that focuses on understanding sentiment by categorizing comments, messages, mentions of the brand as positive, negative, neutral or mixed
• Tasks performance - report that measures your team's productivity

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What date ranges can I select for Instant Reports?

A: You can run Instant Reports for the following preset date ranges:

• Last 7 days

• Last 4 weeks

• Last 3 months

• Month to date

• Quarter to date

• Year to date

You can also select a custom date range to fit your reporting needs.

Q: What occurrence options are available for Scheduled Reports?

A: Scheduled Reports can be set to run at the following intervals:

• Weekly

• Monthly

Need further help?

If you have any questions or need additional help, feel free to contact our awesome support team. We are here to assist you! 💙