Blog Feed: Crepuscular Light

“Pussycat pussycat, where have you been?” “I’ve been to London to visit the Queen.” “Pussycat pussycat, what did you there?” “I frightened a little mouse under her chair” It’s time to turn the magnifying glass of wonder on Elizabeth “Undies” “Smalls” Eckels. Tell the folks at home all about Elizabeth “Smalls” Eckels Hrm, I don’t much like talking about myself, [ [..] > read more

Phil Mui – Hotshot Man

Published on 2012-03-31 05:28:02

‘O stand, stand at the window As the tears scald and start; You shall love your crooked neighbour With your crooked heart.’ It was late, late in the evening, The lovers they were gone; The clocks had ceased their chiming, And the deep river ran on Dear old Auden. His name rhymed with… not much really. And now it is [...] > read more

A rose by another name is apparently sweeter – eMetrics goodies

Published on 2012-03-14 23:25:33

Last week, as part of a trip to visit the Yahoo! mother-ship in Sunnyvale and other goodness, I attended the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit in San Francisco. This was my second time attending eMetrics in San Francisco, a city that is getting up there with potatoes on my list of “Things Wot Emer Thinks Are [...] > read more

WAA Awards for Excellence 2012 – get nominating!

Published on 2012-01-27 09:18:06

� Last March, I enjoyed a merry old time at the Web Analytics Association (WAA) Awards for Excellence Gala – a celebration of contributors, vendors, technologies and more in the digital analytics space. This year, it’s happening all over again and it’s going to be better than ever. But you need to act quickly – nominations [...] > read more

Ted McDonald – Procrastinator Man

Published on 2011-12-22 13:05:32

“As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening [...] > read more

Petri Mertanen – Hockey Man

Published on 2011-12-19 03:00:59

“And out of all the windows, No matter where we went, The merriest eyes would follow me And make me compliment. There were a thousand windows, All latticed up and down. And up to all the windows, When we went back to town, The queer folk put their faces, As gentle as could be; ”Come again, little girl!” they called, and I Called back, [...] > read more

Pritesh Patel – One-Of-Many Man

Published on 2011-12-12 03:00:04

“The free bird thinks of another breeze And the trade winds soft through The sighing trees And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright Lawn and he names the sky his own. But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream His wings are clipped and his feet are tied So he opens his [...] > read more

Richard Calentine – Paper Valentine Man

Published on 2011-12-10 02:52:07

It is a year to the day since I began the Silly Series, in which I profile the great and the good of the digital analytics industry. I had planned to run the thing for a couple of weeks, but it became bigger than me and I have adored learning more about colleagues I admire [...] > read more

Claudiu Murariu – Padi-Man

Published on 2011-12-05 03:00:35

“This passion of our kind For the process of finding out Is a fact one can hardly doubt, But I would rejoice in it more If I knew more clearly what We wanted the knowledge for, Felt certain still that the mind Is free to know or not.” Smart man, that Auden – I doubt he’d think much of the Silly Series. Now we [...] > read more

Chris Olenik – Weird Man

Published on 2011-11-28 03:00:39

“Man hath stil either toyes, or Care, He hath no root, nor to one place is ty’d, But ever restless and Irregular About this Earth doth run and ride, He knows he hath a home, but scarce knows where, He sayes it is so far That he hath quite forgot how to go there.” Good old [...] > read more

Shawn C. Reed – Creed Man

Published on 2011-11-21 03:00:25

“I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike. I am not cruel, only truthful-The eye of the little god, four cornered. Most of the time I meditate on the opposite wall. It is pink, with speckles. I have looked at it so long I [...] > read more

Anil Batra – Batman

Published on 2011-11-15 03:26:32

“Maybe a twelvemonth since Suddenly I began, In scorn of this audience, Imagining a man, And his sun-freckled face, And grey Connemara cloth, Climbing up to a place Where stone is dark under froth, And the down-turn of his wrist When the flies drop in the stream; A man who does not exist; A man [...] > read more

Why don’t you want to join the WAA? Really, why? Tell me!

Published on 2011-11-09 13:57:14

Friends, Romans….people from other cities….lend me your eyes! I am a big fan of the Web Analytics Association and I have been a member for nigh on 4 years (1 year as an individual and 3 as a corporate member). I am on the Exam Committee and recently had the honour of being named co-chair of [...] > read more

The Curse of Social Media Knowledge

Published on 2011-06-29 18:47:22

If you have read the book Made to Stick, by Chip and Dan Heath (thanks for the tip, Healy) or similar prose, you will know the concept of the Curse of Knowledge. Once you know something, being able to imagine being ignorant of that knowledge is inc > read more

Scott Calise – Sad (But Proud) Man

Published on 2011-06-22 03:44:47

“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, The lone and level sands stretch far away.” I bet Ozymandias had a Silly Series. This time, we turn our atte > read more

Casey Cheshire – Mountainy Man

Published on 2011-06-15 03:00:23

“I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be; Am an attendant lord, one that will do to swell a progress, start a scene or two. Advise the prince; no doubt, an easy tool. Deferential, glad to be of use, politic, cautious, and meticulous; Full > read more

Alec Cochrane – When Can He Stop, Man?

Published on 2011-06-09 03:00:29

Long have tales been told of a collection of annals depicting the lives and loves of those in the web analytics industry. This probably isn’t it, but you’re here now, so keep reading the Silly Series! Today, we turn the spotlight on Ale > read more

All the better to interview you with, my dear

Published on 2011-06-07 03:00:27

� � � Recently, Jennifer Day, in an effort to flummox and bemuse incoming web analysts in job interviews, began to cast about looking for suitable questions to add to those she had come up with. Below is the list of questions she arr > read more

Joe Teixeira – Bowling Guitar Hero Man

Published on 2011-06-02 03:28:07

Once upon a time there was a sensible series of web analytics interviews. But one day, it caught the sniffles and passed away. In its stead, to the chagrin of many, arose the Silly Series. It’s time to talk to Joe Teixeira – ask him w > read more

Bill Bruno – Lashes Man

Published on 2011-05-31 03:00:27

There are many serious, practical interviews out there, properly illustrating the gifts and talents of people in the web analytics industry. This, however, is the Silly Series – only nonsense here! Today, it’s the turn of Bill Bruno, a > read more

WAWOAFNOLAJULY222011

Published on 2011-05-26 22:35:49

� Are you making plans for the rest of the year? Perhaps deciding on what jolly web analytics events to attend? Well, be the hokey, look no further! Web Analytics Wednesday takes to Friday on July 22nd 2011 in the city of New Orleans. No > read more

Matthew Wright – Germy Man

Published on 2011-05-26 06:00:11

Welcome, bienvenue, üdvözlet, fáilte, hoş geldin, karibu, siya namkela nonke! This is the Silly Series of profiles, looking at people in the web analytics industry. Let’s turn our attention to Matthew Wright, a man who will not reveal how > read more

Tim Patten – Beer Man

Published on 2011-05-24 05:40:00

If you work in web analytics, you need to read the Silly Series to understand what you’ve gotten yourself into. It’s a wonderful world, brimming with wacky wonderful people. This time, we turn to Tim Patten, a man with a frothy head and > read more

Doug Hall – Flying Man

Published on 2011-05-19 03:00:46

Knowing more than you ever cared to is a blessing and a curse. Become comfortable with that feeling here in the Silly Series, a look at the folks in the web analytics industry. � It’s time to talk to Doug Hall, a man so tall, I have no i > read more

Brian Clifton – Advanced Man

Published on 2011-05-17 03:00:13

Series don’t come much sillier than this, but if you want to know more about the folks in the web analytics industry – this may be just the place to do it. Now it is time to talk to the mighty Brian Clifton, a man who could snap you like > read more

Jeff Chasin – Thinks-no-one-will-read-this Man

Published on 2011-05-12 03:00:49

This is the Silly Series of Web Analytics people profiles. I’ve sliced and diced, segmented and filtered and come up with the most intelligent, sane and sensible people in the web analytics industry. Then I tossed aside that list of people > read more

Dave Chaffey – Smart Man

Published on 2011-05-10 03:00:52

This is the Silly Series. It is a series and it is silly, hence the name. � This time, it is time for Dave Chaffey, a writer of books, a runner of mountains. Tell us a little bit about all of Dave Chaffey. If you don’t know me I love al > read more

Thomas Bosilevac – Bossy Liticks Man

Published on 2011-05-03 08:45:00

Looking for out-of-print books on ancient methods of salmon fishing? You’re in the wrong place. This is the Silly Series – a succession of frivolous people profiles focussing on those who work in and around the web analytics industry. > read more

Matthew Gellis – Keystone Man

Published on 2011-04-28 03:00:05

Welcome to the Silly Series, the weird and wonderful world of people in the web analytics industry. To know them is to love them. To love them is probably to not know them as well as you should. Today, it’s the turn of Matthew Gellis, a tal > read more

Matthias Bettag – Ger Man

Published on 2011-04-26 03:00:25

The Silly Series is a toe in the ocean of amazing talent in web analytics. Learn more about your colleagues and perhaps wonder if this is a practice for slightly odd people… It’s time to talk to Matthias Bettag. If you figure out what > read more

Gary Angel – Philosophical Man

Published on 2011-04-21 03:00:22

Arr me hearties, this be the Silly Series, choc-full of web analytics people profiles. Today, it’s time to talk to Gary Angel, a man confident in the importance of tights to the superhero ensemble. Who is Gary Angel? Gary is the President and > read more

Jim Cain – Hoser Man

Published on 2011-04-19 03:00:34

If you are new to the Silly Series, you have a lot of catching up to do! It’s a plethora of people profiles, where I ask the questions no-one cares about and get answers for which few are ready. Today, it’s the turn of Jim Cain, a man n > read more

Ali Behnam – Variable Man

Published on 2011-04-14 03:00:20

The Silly Series does not go away, it merely hides menacingly in a corner, ready to pounce! This is the place to learn more than you ever wanted or needed to know about your colleagues in the web analytics industry. Many have said that 42 is the an > read more

Call to Action: The State of the Art of Web Analytics

Published on 2011-04-12 06:49:45

Survey Link: http://kulwebanalytics.autoempaques.com.mx/Fiche_personnelle.html Four students at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Yury Ostashkov, Oscar Castillo Lara, Francisco Castillo Guerrero and Gayane Sedrakyan need your help with their W > read more

Help a poor wee student…

Published on 2011-04-09 08:23:49

I’m currently writing a paper for the People Management & Development module of my MBA (1st year). I need 100 lovely generous people to take my survey (less than 5 minutes, I promise). I will reward you by not heaping evil thoughts upon y > read more

An open letter to spammers

Published on 2011-03-29 04:17:46

Dear Spammers, Long have I enjoyed your persistent (if a little one-sided) attempts to financially ruin me and generally insist on contacting me with your requests for personal information. Long have I wished to write this post, though I did not w > read more

Emer Kirrane – Evil Woman

Published on 2011-03-13 22:30:34

I must apologise in advance for this. To give you some background, I created the Silly Series – a group of web analytics people profiles – and some of the profilees decided to turn the tables on me and force me to answer a ridiculous number of > read more

Justin Cutroni – Innovation Man

Published on 2011-03-09 03:00:33

Anyone can have a Sensible Series – only the true loon would run (or participate in) a Silly Series. I like loons, but I couldn’t eat a whole one. In this, the 40th profile, we speak to Justin Cutroni, a man who likes to walk really lon > read more

Matt Gershoff – Eigen Man

Published on 2011-03-03 10:18:05

This is the Silly Series. Do not panic. Shielding your eyes will not preventing from contracting a little bit of crazy. It is already too late. It’s time to talk to Matt Gershoff. If you don’t want a sandwich after reading this pr > read more

April Wilson – Wonder Woman

Published on 2011-03-01 03:00:58

The Silly Series is an exploration into the not-entirely-normal lives and loves of people in the web analytics industry. When the revolution comes, they will be last against the wall! Today, we’re talking to straight-talkin’ nasal trum > read more

Michael Notté – Car Man

Published on 2011-02-23 03:00:57

As part of the Silly Series, several previously well-respected members of the web analytics community have consented to answer several foolish questions. Today, it’s the turn of Michael Notté Bonjour M. Notté. Et vous êtes…? I a > read more

Bryan Eisenberg – Barking Cat Man

Published on 2011-02-17 03:00:25

This is a Series of Silliness, wherein a small selection of the tremendous folks in the web analytics industry answer my inane questions with sparkling wit and aplomb. I wonder if I would get inane answers to sparkling and witty questions… To > read more

Ben Gaines – Care Man

Published on 2011-02-15 03:00:54

Some say that if you are profiled in this Silly Series, you have “arrived” in the web analytics industry. But, you know, you don’t have to go looking for any evidence of anyone having said that….just take my word for it. It& > read more

Kevin Hillstrom – Mining Man

Published on 2011-02-10 03:10:23

An absurd set of successive volumes or issues of a periodical published in like form with similarity of subject or purpose – it’s the Silly Series of web analytics people profiles. Today, we turn our attention to Kevin Hi > read more

June Dershewitz – WAA Woman

Published on 2011-02-08 03:00:07

Welcome to the Silly Series of web analytics people profiles – holding a mirror up to the web analytics industry, and liking what it sees. Today, the fetching Ms. June Dershewitz. A brief history of June Dershewitz: 1994: Wrote a thesis in ma > read more

Matt Lillig – Strategy Man

Published on 2011-02-03 03:00:03

This is the Silly Series. It’s not about apples. It’s not about clowns. It’s not even about belly-button fluff. It’s about the people in and around the web analytics industry. It’s time to talk to a fellow Yahoo! > read more

Bob Page – Data Man

Published on 2011-01-31 03:00:24

Blah blah Silly Series. Blah blah web analytics people. Blah blah read them all. Blah blah fabulous. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba Woman Lawrence Dyson – Web Man Jason Th > read more

Joseph Carrabis – Fear Álainn

Published on 2011-01-28 03:00:23

Whether directly or tangentially involved in the web analytics industry, the Silly Series looks at some weird and wonderful people. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba Woman Lawrence D > read more

Vicky Brock – Gardening Woman

Published on 2011-01-26 03:00:57

It ain’t heavy. It ain’t your brother either. It’s the Silly Series and it’s all about people like you (if you’re one of the slightly bonkers people in web analytics). Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Ma > read more

Avinash Kaushik – Man 2.0

Published on 2011-01-24 03:00:45

This is the Silly Series. Don’t be afraid. Take a deep breath, a cup of tea and a chocolate digestive. Come with me on this journey to meet the extraordinary people in web analytics. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man > read more

Eric Peterson – Demystified Man

Published on 2011-01-20 03:00:40

No animals were harmed in the making of this Silly Series on the people of web analytics. Probably. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba Woman Lawrence Dyson – Web Man Jason Thompso > read more

Adam Greco – ‘Original’ Omni Man

Published on 2011-01-19 03:00:17

They’re crazy, they’re sexy, they’re cool. They’re the people of web analytics, and they’re brought to you as part of the Silly Series. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele > read more

Jacques Warren – Optimisation Man

Published on 2011-01-18 03:00:14

Welcome to the Silly Series. A light-hearted exploration of some of the people in the web analytics industry. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba Woman Lawrence Dyson – Web Man Jas > read more

Dan Croxen-John – Applied Man

Published on 2011-01-13 03:00:01

The Silly Series of web analytics people profiles brings you the interesting, the commendable and the frankly bizarre. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba Woman Lawrence Dyson – Web > read more

Jim Sterne – Social Man

Published on 2011-01-12 03:00:31

It’s not possible to get to everyone, but this Silly Series of web analytics people profiles makes a stab at it by helping you learn more about the people in your industry. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious M > read more

Gabriele Endress – Consultant Woman

Published on 2011-01-11 03:00:12

The web analytics industry is littered with fascinating people, whose backgrounds and stories are incredibly diverse. The Series may be Silly, but the people are wonderful. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man M > read more

Stéphane Hamel – Model Man

Published on 2011-01-10 03:00:33

The Silly Series of web analytics people profiles aims to bring the people of the industry into your hearts, while hopefully not frightening you too much. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – > read more

Amy Sample – Representative Woman

Published on 2011-01-09 03:00:29

It’s a series. It’s a little bit silly. It’s all good clean fun. It’s the Silly Series of web analytics people profiles. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba > read more

Ned Kumar – Tutor Man

Published on 2011-01-08 03:00:03

The web analytics industry is full of smart men, women and the odd creature. In this Silly Series, we take a light-hearted look at some of them. Also in the series: Jeff Katz – Twitalyzer Man HiPPO – Obnoxious Man Michele Hinojosa – Jojoba W > read more

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