Comments on: How to Find Great Web Analysts [Video + Summary] http://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/ #1 Subscribed Ecommerce Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Canadian Tire Dodges Out of Ecommerce: Will It Bounce Back? | Get Elastichttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15663 Canadian Tire Dodges Out of Ecommerce: Will It Bounce Back? | Get Elastic Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:53:38 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15663 [...] Hire a good web analyst and conversion optimization consultant. And ask yourself if you would enjoy shopping on Canadiantire.ca as-is. Exhibit A: the category page for “House and Home” [...] [...] Hire a good web analyst and conversion optimization consultant. And ask yourself if you would enjoy shopping on Canadiantire.ca as-is. Exhibit A: the category page for “House and Home” [...]

]]> By: Hamish Gilbertsonhttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15661 Hamish Gilbertson Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:24:02 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15661 The notion of understanding the Web is an interesting one because there is a risk. Some people are so embedded in the connected 2.0 world that they struggle to understand people that aren't on 4 social networks, blogging, using Twitter, etc. Does your site's market includes people who are less Web savvy? Are you trying to cater to an audience who are still really struggling with the whole security of financial information hurdle (still a big proportion of Internet users according to stats)? The analyst needs to be able to understand the way these people use the Web. Indeed, whatever your market, it is important to be able to see the website experience you are offering through the eyes of all your potential customers. The notion of understanding the Web is an interesting one because there is a risk. Some people are so embedded in the connected 2.0 world that they struggle to understand people that aren’t on 4 social networks, blogging, using Twitter, etc. Does your site’s market includes people who are less Web savvy? Are you trying to cater to an audience who are still really struggling with the whole security of financial information hurdle (still a big proportion of Internet users according to stats)? The analyst needs to be able to understand the way these people use the Web. Indeed, whatever your market, it is important to be able to see the website experience you are offering through the eyes of all your potential customers.

]]> By: Why You Can’t Copy From Amazonhttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15659 Why You Can’t Copy From Amazon Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:36:02 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15659 [...] Avinash, when Jason suggested to Linda that she should interview us. Avinash went first on how to find a great web analyst and I followed with why you should “always be testing“. The video is embedded below. [...] [...] Avinash, when Jason suggested to Linda that she should interview us. Avinash went first on how to find a great web analyst and I followed with why you should “always be testing“. The video is embedded below. [...]

]]> By: Erichttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15657 Eric Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:16:19 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15657 Avinash is a fantastic resource. If you ever have the opportunity to talk to him or hear him speak, I would highly recommend taking advantage of the chance. Avinash is a fantastic resource. If you ever have the opportunity to talk to him or hear him speak, I would highly recommend taking advantage of the chance.

]]> By: Audio Biblehttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15655 Audio Bible Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:31:31 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15655 So Linda, if you are available for Web Analytics help, let me know :-) You meet at least 2 of Avinash Kaushik suggested requirements. So Linda, if you are available for Web Analytics help, let me know :-)

You meet at least 2 of Avinash Kaushik suggested requirements.

]]> By: John Hossackhttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15653 John Hossack Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:12:09 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15653 Another area to find great candidates for the role of web analyst is from the direct marketing world. This industry has been analyzing the performance of their creative materials and campaigns for years, and have made a science out of their marketing. I have met a few people who have transitioned very successfully from the world of direct marketing to the world of web analytics and conversion testing. Another area to find great candidates for the role of web analyst is from the direct marketing world. This industry has been analyzing the performance of their creative materials and campaigns for years, and have made a science out of their marketing. I have met a few people who have transitioned very successfully from the world of direct marketing to the world of web analytics and conversion testing.

]]> By: DoublePlus Ecommercehttp://www.getelastic.com/how-to-find-great-web-analysts-video-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-15651 DoublePlus Ecommerce Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:05:46 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=2131#comment-15651 Analytics is such an art form. LIke SEO and SEM, it's an area that combines the dual requirements of extensive real-world experience with a solid educational understanding of statistics, psychology, and research methodology. Hats off to analysts - ecommerce businesses should truly consider finding an expert in this field to rely upon! Analytics is such an art form. LIke SEO and SEM, it’s an area that combines the dual requirements of extensive real-world experience with a solid educational understanding of statistics, psychology, and research methodology. Hats off to analysts – ecommerce businesses should truly consider finding an expert in this field to rely upon!

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