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Thank you Boston!

Corry Prohens — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:47:13 +0000

Thank you to Judah Phillips and the Web Analytics Wednesday crew in Boston for allowing us to sponsor this past Wednesday. The story that I heard was that Judah, Eric Hansen and a couple of other guys (if you are one of them please leave a comment) started the Boston WAW a few years [...]

Contractor Exchange

Corry Prohens — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:57:47 +0000

Our web analytics contract business has exploded over the past six months. It has gone from 15% of our business to more than 50%… We have a great network of web analytics professionals (almost certainly the best in the business), but many of these positions need to be filled on short notice. Finding the [...]

eMetrics Review

Corry Prohens — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:49:03 +0000

Of everyone at the conference I am probably the least qualified to write a review. I arrived at eMetrics at 2PM on Wednesday and left at 11am on Thursday. That said, here is my review: My 21 hours at eMetrics was enough to assure me that the state of web analytics in the US [...]

The Perfect Storm

Corry Prohens — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:55:43 +0000

No, not the movie. No, not the financial industry. The other perfect storm - the web analytics and online marketing contract market! As with those other storms, there are many forces converging on these communities that are creating a real shift in the way work is getting done… Force #1: Maturity The web analytics, SEO and SEM communities are [...]

eMetrics Conference in DC

Corry Prohens — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:05:51 +0000

Just booked my travel for eMetrics in DC - really looking forward to going. The last one that we went to in San Fran was great, but it is such a haul and I lose a day on each side… DC should be awesome. They are already calling for the largest web analytics [...]

Analytics & Search Contracting Market

Corry Prohens — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:19:13 +0000

It seems like there should be a more perfect instrument for bridging the gap between contractors and opportunities around the country. As I have said before in this blog, the fastest growing piece of our business (placement of analytics and search marketing professionals) is the consulting / contracting market. As the industries mature, more professionals [...]

IQ Workforce to Sponsor November WAW in Boston

Corry Prohens — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:09:30 +0000

Our team has dozens of great contacts in the Boston area, so we are really excited about the opportunity to spend an evening with them as sponsors of their November Web Analytics Wednesday. Corry Prohens will deliver his “Job Hunting & Career Management in Web Analytics” presentation (always a crowd pleaser!) and answer questions. Beyond that we [...]

“Best Of” Web Analytics Survey Launching Sept 8

Corry Prohens — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:17:33 +0000

Our team is always on the lookout for ways to inform and amuse the web analytics community. In this spirit we are happy to announce the launching or our latest survey - the first annual “Best of” Web Analytics: The survey asks your opinion - Who is the best: Web Analytics Vendor for Products Web Analytics Vendor for [...]

10 Easy Ways to Damage Your Brand During the Recruiting Process

Corry Prohens — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:48:35 +0000

When you bring talent into your organization you are opening the door to the outside world and showing everyone how your company operates. It is an opportunity to show your company’s culture, your efficiency, your collective intelligence. Or you can damage your brand. In general - in VERY general terms - companies [...]

Thank you Austin & WAA

Corry Prohens — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:54:36 +0000

Wanted to say thank you to Jennifer White for inviting me to speak to the Web Analytics Wednesday group in Austin this week. Jennifer started doing WAW’s there 13-months ago and they have built up a great group that has been growing and meeting monthly since. I gave my “Web Analytics Career Management” [...]