Comments on: Google Analytics: there’s more to it than meets the eye http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/ A companion in your Web Analytics journey Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darwin Hall http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Darwin Hall Wed, 09 May 2007 19:01:45 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-583 "Cross Segmentation" - I didn't have a clue GA was capable of this. I guess I'm gonna have to do some reading to learn exactly how it's accomplishes. I would have really liked to go to the San Fran's Emetrics. Maybe next year. Do you believe IPP issues will increase? Yes, it will. GA is sure to be joined by others. I have personally spoken with one of them who propose this exact thing. But honestly, I don't think most web analyst can truly fathom the reprocussisons of the "intelligent data" being collected. “Cross Segmentation” – I didn’t have a clue GA was capable of this. I guess I’m gonna have to do some reading to learn exactly how it’s accomplishes. I would have really liked to go to the San Fran’s Emetrics. Maybe next year.

Do you believe IPP issues will increase? Yes, it will. GA is sure to be joined by others. I have personally spoken with one of them who propose this exact thing. But honestly, I don’t think most web analyst can truly fathom the reprocussisons of the “intelligent data” being collected.

]]> By: Who's laughing at Google Analytics now? « WebAnalytics.be Blog http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Who's laughing at Google Analytics now? « WebAnalytics.be Blog Tue, 08 May 2007 18:24:03 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-585 [...] Of course we at WebAnalytics.be had been in the know for a while now but, as you can imagine, we had to respect Google’s non-disclosure agreement and not even hint at it. We got special coverage of V2 when we attended the Google Analytics Authorized Consultant certification training in Dublin. [...] [...] Of course we at WebAnalytics.be had been in the know for a while now but, as you can imagine, we had to respect Google’s non-disclosure agreement and not even hint at it. We got special coverage of V2 when we attended the Google Analytics Authorized Consultant certification training in Dublin. [...]

]]> By: Google Launches Google Analytics V2 at Emetrics San Francisco « WebAnalytics.be Blog http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Google Launches Google Analytics V2 at Emetrics San Francisco « WebAnalytics.be Blog Tue, 08 May 2007 18:08:31 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-584 [...] version since a bit more than a month now. As you know part of our Web analytics team attended the GAAC training in Dublin a couple of months ago and they also got trained on this new [...] [...] version since a bit more than a month now. As you know part of our Web analytics team attended the GAAC training in Dublin a couple of months ago and they also got trained on this new [...]

]]> By: Aurélie Pols http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Aurélie Pols Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:09:34 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-586 Updated April 1st, this is no joke! The fine folks from GA/Urchin Experts noted some time ago (ah, keeping with it all!) that the UK Privacy Authority actually uses Google Analytics. An interesting pointer for all of you that struggle with trying to convince your clients Google is not bad, big brother. Check it out on: http://www.ga-experts.co.uk/blog/2007/03/uk-privacy-authority-uses-google.htm Updated April 1st, this is no joke!

The fine folks from GA/Urchin Experts noted some time ago (ah, keeping with it all!) that the UK Privacy Authority actually uses Google Analytics.

An interesting pointer for all of you that struggle with trying to convince your clients Google is not bad, big brother.
Check it out on: http://www.ga-experts.co.uk/blog/2007/03/uk-privacy-authority-uses-google.htm

]]> By: Aurélie Pols http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Aurélie Pols Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:35:10 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-581 Hi Oliver, Nop, no joke, we apparently saw the same presentation. How uncanny is that? On my side, I was working for a panEuropean medical portal called Planet Medica and struggling with WebTrends Log Analyser that had landed (or should I say been dumped?) on my desk and of which I knew nothing about. Trying to make sense of it all, without too much technical knowledge as a business analyst. I'm sure a lot of people can relate ;-) I suppose that that's the reason why I started up my little business unit as I know how it is to feel terribly lost and frustrated with web analytics: I've been there! Matt was indeed a great inspiration that day and I met Eric Richards as well, a fine gentelman. I was actually quite happy when SPSS bought NetGen as it made sense back in those days but it doesn't seem to be a focus anymore, of what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong). The great thing in any case and I would consider this to be a Matt Cutler legacy (if I may beso bold and I wonder if he remembers, I doubt it) is that he showed the infinate possibilities. I consider it to be our task to live up to the expectation and, together with other fine professionals, support this great industry we work in. Looking forward to finally meet you in Düsseldorf and once again share the same space ;-) Kind regards, Aurélie Hi Oliver,

Nop, no joke, we apparently saw the same presentation.
How uncanny is that?

On my side, I was working for a panEuropean medical portal called Planet Medica and struggling with WebTrends Log Analyser that had landed (or should I say been dumped?) on my desk and of which I knew nothing about.
Trying to make sense of it all, without too much technical knowledge as a business analyst. I’m sure a lot of people can relate ;-)

I suppose that that’s the reason why I started up my little business unit as I know how it is to feel terribly lost and frustrated with web analytics: I’ve been there!
Matt was indeed a great inspiration that day and I met Eric Richards as well, a fine gentelman. I was actually quite happy when SPSS bought NetGen as it made sense back in those days but it doesn’t seem to be a focus anymore, of what I understand (correct me if I’m wrong).

The great thing in any case and I would consider this to be a Matt Cutler legacy (if I may beso bold and I wonder if he remembers, I doubt it) is that he showed the infinate possibilities. I consider it to be our task to live up to the expectation and, together with other fine professionals, support this great industry we work in.

Looking forward to finally meet you in Düsseldorf and once again share the same space ;-)
Kind regards,
Aurélie

]]> By: Negligible quantities Spring update « http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Negligible quantities Spring update « Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:00:13 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-580 [...] Read what Aurélie had to say about the event. [...] [...] Read what Aurélie had to say about the event. [...]

]]> By: Emetrics London 2007 (-1day: Web Analytics Gridlock) « WebAnalytics.be Blog http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Emetrics London 2007 (-1day: Web Analytics Gridlock) « WebAnalytics.be Blog Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:32:40 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-579 [...] WebAnalytics.be Blog A companion in your Web Analytics journey from Brussels, Belgium, Capital of Europe « Google Analytics: there’s more to it than meets the eye [...] [...] WebAnalytics.be Blog A companion in your Web Analytics journey from Brussels, Belgium, Capital of Europe « Google Analytics: there’s more to it than meets the eye [...]

]]> By: Oliver http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Oliver Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:15:37 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-578 "My inspiration for Web Analytics actually rooted there: @ the Krasnapolsky hotel " You are kidding, Aurelie, aren´t you? :) September 2000 in Amsterdam? He was there presenting with Eric Richards? I was there too and it convinced me to start with a WA career and to becoma a Consultant with NetGenesis (the company Mastt founded) 4 months later... And the whitepaper he wrote with Jim was one of the best marketing printouts we had at NetGenesis, I still have it of course :) “My inspiration for Web Analytics actually rooted there: @ the Krasnapolsky hotel ”
You are kidding, Aurelie, aren´t you? :) September 2000 in Amsterdam? He was there presenting with Eric Richards?
I was there too and it convinced me to start with a WA career and to becoma a Consultant with NetGenesis (the company Mastt founded) 4 months later… And the whitepaper he wrote with Jim was one of the best marketing printouts we had at NetGenesis, I still have it of course :)

]]> By: Julien Coquet http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Julien Coquet Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:03:24 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-582 Hi Clodagh, it's been great meeting you, both Brians (Clifton and Donohue), as well as the rest of the attendees :D Let's definitely do this again next year, if we're invited ;-) One of the more memorable sound bites from this GAAC session: "hmmm sushi" :D Hi Clodagh,

it’s been great meeting you, both Brians (Clifton and Donohue), as well as the rest of the attendees :D

Let’s definitely do this again next year, if we’re invited ;-)

One of the more memorable sound bites from this GAAC session:
“hmmm sushi”
:D

]]> By: Clodagh Kelly http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Clodagh Kelly Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:26:50 +0000 http://webanalytics.ox2.eu/2007/03/26/google-analytics-theres-more-to-it-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-587 Hi Aurélie, It was great to meet with you and your colleagues, I hope you enjoiyed your time in Ireland! Great summary of the GAAC training, we found it really interesting and useful too and are looking forward to using all the little tricks we learnt over the couple of days. It is a pity Google can't provide a special PP - it has been a major concern for some our clients so it would be great if re-assurance could come from the "Horse's mouth" but I understand the difficulties with it from Google's point of view. Look forward to meeting with you again soon! Clodagh Hi Aurélie,
It was great to meet with you and your colleagues, I hope you enjoiyed your time in Ireland!

Great summary of the GAAC training, we found it really interesting and useful too and are looking forward to using all the little tricks we learnt over the couple of days.

It is a pity Google can’t provide a special PP – it has been a major concern for some our clients so it would be great if re-assurance could come from the “Horse’s mouth” but I understand the difficulties with it from Google’s point of view.

Look forward to meeting with you again soon!

Clodagh

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