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Slides from my "Careers in Web Analytics" talk at eMetrics San Jose 2010. I shared the stage with two other presenters - Allison Hartsoe and Anil Batra. I chose to focus on career advancement for those of us who've been in the field for a while (rather than "newbies"). Read it even if you're a newbie, though - you'll be a pro before you know it.
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June DershewitzMay 4, 2010
Career Advancement for Veteran Web Analysts
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• 12 Years in Web Analytics• 8 Different Roles (so that’s 18 months/role)• Client, Vendor and Consulting Experience
• Currently VP of Analytics at Semphonic• WAA Board Member• WAW Co-Founder• Also a blogger, twitterer, writer, speaker … and
still a hands-on web analyst
June’s Story
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What does it mean to be a veteran web analyst?
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We Are Experienced
“… only 47% said they had fewer than three years’ experience in WA. Last year, that number was 62%. And the number who said they were 10-years plus practitioners doubled, from 5% last year to 10% this year. In 2010, WA professionals will have more expertise and more experience than before.”
Among WAA 2010 Outlook Survey respondents:
2008 20090%
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
WA Experience Level
0-3 yrs 4-9 yrs 10+ yrs
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“The average tenure for a professional in the
online marketing space is just over 18 months. That is 18 total months as an employee at the company…”
- Corry Prohens, IQ Workforce blog, January 2010 http://www.iqworkforce.com/blog/2010/01/11/11-tips-for-successful-interviewing/
We Get Around
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How should a veteran – experienced, job-hopping –
web analyst handle career advancement?
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Choose Your Own Adventure
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paxtonholley/4479074774
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Find Your Favorite “Segment”Several possible routes, each with pros and cons:• Client: Management opportunities but
potentially limited variety• Vendor: Naturally tool-focused• Consulting Firm: Plenty of variety but can be
hectic• Independent: Ultimately flexible but no
stability
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Seek out growth opportunities in areas like:• Marketing: Get an MBA, focus on campaigns
and search• Business Intelligence: Develop general BI skills
such as SAS, databases, CRM• Emerging Fields: Social and mobile• Management : Client-side web analysts can
move up within the same organization by establishing credibility and knowledge
Combat the Glass Ceiling
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• Your choice will always be a cross-section of:
Plan Your Next Move
Passion
OpportunitiesSkills
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Source: wordle.com + indeed.comCloud based on search for “web analytics” $120k+ job descriptions