Quick Tip: Consuming Google Search results to use for web scraping
While working on a project recently, I needed to grab some google search results for specific search phrases and then scrape the content from the page
This one skill will make you a data science rockstar
Want to be a data science rockstar? of course you do! Sorry for the clickbait headline, but I wanted to reach as many people as I can with this important
Quick Tip: Comparing two pandas dataframes and getting the differences
A quick tip on Comparing two pandas dataframes and getting the differences in python pandas.
Data Mining – A Cautionary Tale
When analyzing data, one of the best (and worst) things you can do is data mining. When done right, its great but when done wrong, beware the data mining.
Forecasting with Random Forests
Forecasting with Random Forests is possible with the proper setup.
Quick Tip: SQLAlchemy for MySQL and Pandas
For years I've used the mysql-python library for connecting to mysql databases. It's worked well for me over the years but there are times when you need
Foto Friday – Red Sunrise, Sprague Lake
Sunrise over Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Colorado.
Is your data ready to help you make game-changing decisions?
The shift from information to intelligence requires an analytics foundation that can unleash the power of data
Want to speed up your digital transformation initiatives? Take a look at your data
Are your digital transformation initiatives stuck? It could be the data you need to drive transformation remains in silos, or maybe it’s just bad data.
Turn your data geeks into customer geeks
What would you do if you had so much data about your customers that you know could know (almost) everything about your customer when they contacted you?
Opportunity Lost: Data Silos Continue to inhibit your Business
Proper data integration and management will help you spend less time sifting through data and more time divining insights from it.
Foto Friday – Shades of Gray
This is a black and white of a sunrise over Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Colorado. Made with Sony A7rIII and Sony 16-35 2.8 GM
You Need a Chief Data Officer. Here’s Why.
The role of Chief Data Officer plays a critical role in data-driven transformation. But only if they’re set up to succeed.
Customer Engagement: A Data-Driven Team Sport
Marketing data lakes help data analysts collaborate with customer-facing teams to predict behaviors, personalize offers, and improve engagement.
Marketers – You have too many choices
Marketing departments have too many choices today. Without proper governance and selection processes, getting things done becomes impossible.
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