Occam's Razor

APRIL 8, 2013

We are far too enamored with data collection and reporting the standard metrics we love because others love them because someone else said they were nice so many years ago. That metric is tied to a KPI. It's the target for your KPI. Online, offline or nonline. Yet this structure rarely exists in companies.

Metrics 156

Metrics KPI Analytics Key Performance Indicator 156

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 7, 2014

First… it is important to realize that big data's big imperative is driving big action. Second… well there is no second, it is all about the big action and getting a big impact on your bottom-line from your big investment in analytics processes, consulting, people and tools.

Data-driven 140

Data-driven Consulting Reporting Marketing 140

Occam's Razor

APRIL 29, 2013

It turns out that Marketers, especially Digital Marketers, make really silly mistakes when it comes to data. Small data. Here's why… Real-time data is very expensive. It is expensive from a systems/platforms/data processing/data reporting perspective. But don't make it your KPI. Page views.

Marketing 166

Marketing Metrics Advertising Measurement 166