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Essential web-based business tools

  • by Nick Andrews
  • Posted on January 29, 2009October 23, 2014
  • Technology Topics

Companies are increasingly turning to hosted, web-based services as an easy and affordable way to manage their systems. There’s now an impressive range of free and cheap services out there, and we’ve listed some of […]

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Why ‘off-the-shelf’ products make sense

  • by Jon Monday
  • Posted on November 27, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Management Essentials

Adopting a pre-existing solution to manage your organisation’s data can have many benefits over building your own system from scratch. Here we list five advantages of using an off-the-shelf product: 1. Faster to implement. A […]

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Automation tricks of the trade

  • by Nick Andrews
  • Posted on October 29, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Technology Topics

We make extensive use of automation to manage the day-to-day running of DataSalon, using our ‘robot staff’ to handle most recurring or repetitive tasks. Below we share some of the trade secrets which allow us […]

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Clever techniques for comparing lists

  • by Jon Monday
  • Posted on September 25, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Data Integration & Cleansing

Comparing two or more lists is a common task in data analysis, but is not always as simple as it sounds. This month we explore five techniques that can help provide insight when performing list […]

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Five common data myths

  • by Jon Monday
  • Posted on August 28, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Management Essentials

If you’ve ever felt that making the most of your business data was something for your IT team to worry about, or that it’s far too complex for most of us to get to grips […]

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A note from your customers

  • by Nick Andrews
  • Posted on July 30, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Customer Insight

Email marketing is a great way to speak to your contacts, but there is always the potential to annoy rather than inspire them. Here are a few of our own ideas of things your customers […]

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Five reasons why data is difficult

  • by Nick Andrews
  • Posted on June 27, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Data Integration & Cleansing

For any organisation collecting customer data, there are several common challenges which mean that data is always a difficult thing to do well. Here’s why: 1. More than one system. Companies often need to use […]

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Gain insight from email addresses

  • by Jon Monday
  • Posted on May 27, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Data Integration & Cleansing

Email addresses can reveal more than you might imagine about your contacts. Here we explore some smart ways to gain extra insight from this simple piece of information: 1. Checking deliverability. Email addresses can be […]

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Five ways data analysis will make you money

  • by Nick Andrews
  • Posted on April 28, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Management Essentials

Better understanding your data using a tool such as DataSalon MasterVision can lead to clear financial benefits for your organisation. Below we list 5 ways that effective data analysis will help to improve your bottom […]

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Why web-based is best

  • by Jon Monday
  • Posted on March 27, 2008October 23, 2014
  • Management Essentials

Our core product, DataSalon MasterVision, is a fully web-based solution, and the rise of ‘Web 2.0’ has seen a trend for applications of all types being brought online. Below we list the key reasons why […]

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