Gone Fishing?

If you don’t aim how can you hit your target?I’m amazed at how many times a week I get contacted for Data Insights assistance. Most of these requests go unanswered as they come across as bulk shotgun style emails that are quite leading. They are not aiming for anything, they are just looking for me to agree with what they’ve already decided. Well, if you already know the answer to your question, why are you asking me? “I’m a doctor, not a Captain, Jim”.

One of my clients explains this phenomenon further here.

I’m also astounded at how many “analysts” take the same old approach to Analytics. Their approach is give me all your data and let me play to see what we find, or even worse tell me what you think the answer should be.

However when someone takes the time to craft a targeted email that demonstrates they have spent a few moments researching my background and have thoughtful questions about their business, I usually get back to them quickly. I am happy to run through some high level theory, but often its only a matter of helping them reframe their initial questions to better direct and organize their overall strategy. When they’ve got the real bulk of data in hand, we begin a long term engagement.

At Soko Creative, we don’t just toe the age old line that predates your PC. Data Insights teaches us to use a far more scientific, truly objective approach. We essentially ask the data a question, understand how the impact could drive a future decision, how it will impact your business, and then set about to prove our hypothesis right/wrong. Most importantly, we take them time to educate you and your staff on how to take the ball and run with it; implementing long-term business processes that you can count on.