Welcome back! I’ve got some exciting updates to share with you today that can help boost your business decisions with data-driven insights. Here’s a quick rundown: TL;DR Summary: Point of Interest Maps: A Data-Driven Decision I’ve been diving into Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos lately, and one quote really stuck with …
Author Archives: Kristen Carney
Unlocking ChatGPT: You Can’t Afford to Ignore It
ChatGPT was down a couple of days ago, and I thought “I should take the day off, because I can’t get ANY work done.” I remember thinking the same thing about the internet in the early 2000’s. It’s scary how fast ChatGPT has gone from a fun app to a tool that I can’t work …
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From Wool to Wealth: Books As Data
I used to receive an awesome email newsletter from Trends.vc that would interview an entrepreneur and ask what they were reading. I haven’t received these emails recently, and I’m missing getting reading recommendations from fellow small business owners. I’m taking a break from writing about the latest in the world of data and instead offering the 10 best non-fiction books that …
Crunch: Housing Cost Affordability for US Metro Areas
Are you aware of how housing costs impact your customers’ spending habits? Understanding the financial burdens of your customers can help you tailor your marketing and sales strategies. For instance, in states like Florida, Nevada, and California, a higher percentage of renters are housing-burdened, which impacts their discretionary spending. The Definition The Department of Housing …
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Unwrap the New 2022 Census ACS Data
The US Census Bureau released the updated 2022 American Community Survey demographics for all geographies earlier this month. And we’ve been scurrying around like Santa’s elves to bring you the latest data and geographies as well as new features. New 2022 Demographics & Geographies The most remarkable change was a complete reconfiguration of Connecticut counties. …