EP01: Analytics & AI in the Space with Josh Silverbauer
Jan 18, 2024
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Josh Silverbauer, Head Of Analytics & CRO, Partner (and Rocker) of From the Future, discusses frustrations with transitioning to GA4, changes in the analytics community, starting a career in data and analytics, the creation process behind a GA4 song and album, and information about following the guest speaker and his company.
The migration to GA4 from Google Analytics Universal has been challenging due to the complexity and lack of community, causing frustration among marketers.
The evolution of marketing analytics requires specialists with deep technical knowledge to navigate and interpret data from new tools like GA4 and BigQuery.
Deep dives
The Challenges of Migrating from Google Analytics Universal to GA4
The migration from Google Analytics Universal to GA4 has been a challenging process for many marketers. While there was a comfort and familiarity with Universal Analytics, GA4 is more complicated and different, leading to confusion and frustration within the community. Google's miscommunication and the significant changes in functionality and layout have left users feeling disempowered. While Google has been making efforts to address the missing features, the new system still lacks the sense of community and passion that was present with Universal Analytics.
The Changing Landscape of Marketing Analytics and Skill Requirements
The landscape of marketing analytics is evolving rapidly, with the emergence of new tools and technologies. This has led to a shift in skill requirements and a need for specialists in the field. With the introduction of GA4, BigQuery, and other tools, marketers now need to have a deep understanding of various technical aspects, making it more challenging for generalists to excel. The complexity and technical nature of these systems require experts who can navigate and interpret the data, understand the limitations of different tools, and optimize campaigns accordingly.
The Role of Clarity and AI in Marketing Analytics
Clarity, along with other heatmap and session recording software, is a valuable tool in marketing analytics. It provides visual representations of user behavior on websites, allowing marketers to identify areas of improvement and optimize the user experience. AI also has the potential to revolutionize marketing analytics by analyzing patterns in user behavior across multiple sessions and suggesting optimization opportunities. As AI technology advances, marketers may be able to automate changes based on these insights, making it a crucial component of future optimization strategies.
Today we go to space and come back talking above all about Analytics, AI and the journey that Cookie is making after the sunset of Google Universal Analytics.
Who drive our spaceship is Josh Silverbauer - Head Of Analytics & CRO, Partner (and Rocker) of From the Future - A histrionic character who, with his open mind analytics and irony will make us discover new Worlds and new ways of thinking.
Thanks Josh and safe travels, listener!
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