With the launch date for the GDPR looming ever closer (25 May), many publishers will no doubt be busy checking they have appropriate marketing consent from their customers and other contacts. That might also involve […]
At the start of the New Year it’s always good to reflect on some of the successes, changes and developments of the previous year. At DataSalon, 2017 was a ‘busy one’ and we were pleased […]
With exactly six months to go until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, it’s a good time to review where you are in the process of preparing to meet your […]
Next year, new data protection law will come into effect in the European Union. Here, we look at the provisions of this new law and what publishers can do to get ready for the change. […]
…if you want it to. Call them productivity tips, call it stress reduction, call it what you like, there’s no shortage of advice out there for making our working lives fitter/happier/more productive. So here’s another take […]
With DataSalon’s 10th birthday fast approaching this summer, it seems like a good time to reflect on what makes us different, and why so many publishers have chosen to work with us over the years. […]
The whole purpose of metrics and charts is to help answer two fundamental questions: “how are we doing?” and “what should we do next?”. For journal publishers, there are several different ‘vital signs’ to track […]
There’s an interesting issue we’ve noticed several times in recent months. It arises for publishers when departments want to access a broader set of customer data. That’s a great aim, but the way it’s raised […]
We all know that making the most of third party software and services takes some effort. The more you put in, the more you get out. The last thing you want is for your expensive […]
As we saw in last month’s article (“Why data quality matters”), the issue of data quality is becoming an essential point of basic good practice for all scholarly publishers. So, having noted the pitfalls of […]
