{"id":38589,"date":"2020-08-21T13:35:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T17:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=38589"},"modified":"2020-08-21T13:35:24","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T17:35:24","slug":"3-data-bad-habits-that-your-business-needs-to-kick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2020\/3-data-bad-habits-that-your-business-needs-to-kick\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Data Bad Habits That Your Business Needs To Kick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world of business is rife with buzzwords. And it\u2019s all too easy to dismiss \u201cBig Data\u201d as just another one of those buzzwords. An affectation that will go the way of the fax machine, the liquid lunch and red suspenders \/ blue \/ shirt \/ white collar paradigms. You don\u2019t want to blue sky think your way into a new paradigm or eliminate bottlenecks with \u201cbleeding edge\u201d solutions. You just want to deliver the operational excellence that will keep customers coming back. No more, no less.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But without a strong understanding and implementation of your data, you\u2019ll find it much harder to do that. Big Data is meant to be a light that you shine on your business. It\u2019s supposed to guide you to more efficient approaches to operations, new ways to delight customers, and ways to eliminate wasteful spending. But when we don\u2019t approach data in the right way, it can become unwieldy, creating more problems rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/using-big-data-internet-of-things-iot-to-revolutionize-your-retail-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revolutionizing your business<\/a>. If your data has become more of a hassle than it\u2019s worth, perhaps your business needs to kick these bad data habits&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keeping data in departmental silos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/303527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Un-Silo-ing-Your-Data-Will-Boost-Your-Companys-Efficiency-and-Productivity.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38593 lazyload\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Why Un-Silo-ing Your Data Will Boost Your Company&#8217;s Efficiency and Productivity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on the big picture can be difficult. Especially as your organization grows and becomes more complex. Business growth is a wonderful thing. But without a centralized and proactive approach to data, that growth can become unwieldy and leave your business prone to inefficiencies. Individual departments can become insular, hoarding their own data. And while they\u2019ll be paying close attention to their own KPIs and performance metrics, they\u2019ll be unsure of how they\u2019re contributing to your broader organizational goals. Heck\u2026 they might not even be sure what your broader operational goals <em>are<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which is why it\u2019s a good idea to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tableau.com\/learn\/articles\/business-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Intelligence<\/a> (BI) software to mine your data for actionable insights. For instance, if you want to find out information customers are looking for on your ecommerce website, using a platform like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchblox.com\/products\/site-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Site Search<\/a> can make it much easier. It offers a range of insights with real-time reporting. Making sure the right people can access the right data at the right time is the best kind of data habit to get into.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Inconsistent rules on data governance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/323376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Your-Data-Is-Useless-If-You-Dont-Have-a-Management-Strategy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38592 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Your Data Is Useless If You Don&#8217;t Have a Management Strategy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When most people are asked to define their data governance policies, they inevitably start talking about data management. But these are not the same thing. And using these terms interchangeably can not only lead to inefficiencies, it can make you vulnerable from a security and compliance point of view. Data governance requires higher level thinking. It\u2019s about strategy rather than tactics. You can see more information about the differences between the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datarepublic.com\/blog\/data-governance-vs-data-management#:~:text=Data%20governance%20defines%20how%20data,achieve%20stated%20data%20governance%20objectives.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Letting data do your thinking for you<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/341966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Need-to-Take-Data-Seriously-In-2020.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38591 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Why Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Take Data Seriously In 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally\u2026 Data is important. There\u2019s no question about it. But it is not the be-all and end-all. Don\u2019t get so swamped in data that you get struck by analysis paralysis. The best entrepreneurs are those who know what their data is trying to tell them, but still aren\u2019t afraid to go with the instincts that are forged by years of experience in their chosen field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world of business is rife with buzzwords. And it\u2019s all too easy to dismiss \u201cBig Data\u201d as just another one of those buzzwords. 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