Comments on: The Economy and Web Analytics Jobs http://www.jasonegan.net/2008/10/01/the-economy-and-web-analytics-jobs/ Marketing Measurement, Site Optimization, Web Analytics, Omniture SiteCatalyst, Omniture Test&Target & Social Media Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason Egan http://www.jasonegan.net/2008/10/01/the-economy-and-web-analytics-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Jason Egan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:35:38 +0000 http://www.jasonegan.net/?p=17#comment-45 Several people have commented that they don't agree with me about keeping "some information close to the vest." I think that you all must have stopped before reading the very next sentence which was: <blockquote>I can’t say that I really agree with everything here about not sharing things about your job skills, but I’m just throwing it out there as something that we all know is done in reality.</blockquote> I do <em>not</em> think that you should do this, but I do know people that practice this very tactic of creating job security. I also think that it's quite transparent what people are doing why they act like this, and that they are not really fooling anyone. As <a href="http://www.vinull.com/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">Mike Neel</a> said: <blockquote>It's old school logic that is shown to fail over and over again.</blockquote> Several people have commented that they don’t agree with me about keeping “some information close to the vest.” I think that you all must have stopped before reading the very next sentence which was:

I can’t say that I really agree with everything here about not sharing things about your job skills, but I’m just throwing it out there as something that we all know is done in reality.

I do not think that you should do this, but I do know people that practice this very tactic of creating job security. I also think that it’s quite transparent what people are doing why they act like this, and that they are not really fooling anyone. As Mike Neel said:

It’s old school logic that is shown to fail over and over again.

]]> By: Michael C. Neel http://www.jasonegan.net/2008/10/01/the-economy-and-web-analytics-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Michael C. Neel Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:40:37 +0000 http://www.jasonegan.net/?p=17#comment-44 I think an important thing to do is spend some of your time branding yourself - a blog is a simple, easy way to start though there are other way too. I also disagree with keeping information to yourself - that's old school logic that is shown to fail over and over again. If anything, blog these insights! I think an important thing to do is spend some of your time branding yourself – a blog is a simple, easy way to start though there are other way too. I also disagree with keeping information to yourself – that’s old school logic that is shown to fail over and over again. If anything, blog these insights!

]]> By: Dustin Wallace http://www.jasonegan.net/2008/10/01/the-economy-and-web-analytics-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Dustin Wallace Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:20:48 +0000 http://www.jasonegan.net/?p=17#comment-43 I have to agree with Alec. The more I share, the more they keep coming back for expert advice in the same way that I go back to those who taught me for expert advice. I have to agree with Alec. The more I share, the more they keep coming back for expert advice in the same way that I go back to those who taught me for expert advice.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.jasonegan.net/2008/10/01/the-economy-and-web-analytics-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jennifer Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:16:56 +0000 http://www.jasonegan.net/?p=17#comment-42 Despite the stats, I see so many high paying jobs posted on employment sites - Many are Web/traffic/media analytical etc www.linkedin.com (professional networking) www.indeed.com (aggregated listings) www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs) I see 100K, 150K and 200K jobs Despite the stats, I see so many high paying jobs posted on employment sites – Many are Web/traffic/media analytical etc

http://www.linkedin.com (professional networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs)

I see 100K, 150K and 200K jobs

]]> By: Alec Cochrane http://www.jasonegan.net/2008/10/01/the-economy-and-web-analytics-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Alec Cochrane Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:22:22 +0000 http://www.jasonegan.net/?p=17#comment-41 Not entirely sure I agree with the comment: "One other thing that you can do to recession-proof your job is to keep some information close to the vest. That is, don’t run out and tell everyone in your company how to do everything that you do." I tend to think that if I can get more people thinking like I do and doing what I do then it pushes my profile because they will come to me for 'expert analysis', rather than just 'analysis'. Most people won't have the time or inclination to go into the statistical analysis and link it to the real world to get to the point where they can do it without you. They're happier to do the things with web analytics that help them in their jobs and look to you for the 'value add'. IMHO. Not entirely sure I agree with the comment:

“One other thing that you can do to recession-proof your job is to keep some information close to the vest. That is, don’t run out and tell everyone in your company how to do everything that you do.”

I tend to think that if I can get more people thinking like I do and doing what I do then it pushes my profile because they will come to me for ‘expert analysis’, rather than just ‘analysis’.

Most people won’t have the time or inclination to go into the statistical analysis and link it to the real world to get to the point where they can do it without you. They’re happier to do the things with web analytics that help them in their jobs and look to you for the ‘value add’.

IMHO.

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