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Customer Data Profiling: Persona Analytics (Part 4 of 4)

Now you understand behavioral analytics, and you can distinguish between individuals sharing a single customer account. How can you use this information for business advantage?

Customer Data Profiling: Persona Disambiguation and Behavioral Analytics (Part 3 of 4)

When multiple customers use one account, it can cause problems for your predictive models. Use behavioral analytics to separate the personas and improve your customer service.

Data Digest: Shadow Data, Data Hoarding, and Different Types of Data Scientists

In today’s articles, read about the dangers of ungoverned access to “shadow data,” the costs of hoarding every bit of data, and tactics for hiring the type of data scientist that matches your needs.

Customer Data Profiling: Problems with Personas (Part 2 of 4)

Even an advanced CRM system can break down when one customer profile is capturing the attributes and behaviors of more than one real individual.

Customer Data Profiling: The Precision Problem (Part 1 of 4)

Over the years, CRM tools have evolved from simple customer databases into increasingly more sophisticated tools for engagement, but the growing amount of customer data brings new challenges.

Data Digest: Data Quality Challenges, Open Source Pros and Cons, Cloud Computing Definitions

Learn how to approach common data quality problems, what pros and cons you face selecting open source analytics solutions, and definitions of 20 common cloud computing terms.

Improve Your Business by Leading the Transformation to Prescriptive Analytics

Forecasting what's coming is no longer enough. Modern enterprises must use prescriptive analytics to ensure users of all skill sets are able to benefit from a data-driven culture.

Data Digest: Open Source Security, Strengths of the Cloud, Hadoop-enabled Technologies

Learn why you must check your open source code for security issues, read about the pros and cons of moving to cloud computing, and consider 7 technologies making an impact in the Hadoop ecosystem.

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