(Analytics) Six Secrets to Salary Negotiation

1. Never discuss salary until the end of the whole interviewing process at that organization. Make sure that it is not discussed until it is clear that they want you. This may be at the end of the first interview (which would be the last if they offer you) or at the end of a series of interviews. You must focus on shining during the hiring-interview so that the employer must have you...and that's when you have them hooked.
2. The purpose of the salary negotiation is to uncover the most that an employer is willing to pay to get you. Negotiation is a word that scares most job-hunters or career changers. However, negotiation can be your best friend because it bridges a huge gap between you and the employer. It answers whats the highest that we're able to pay you and whats the lowest that we can pay you for. This is where negotiation comes into play, for you and the employer to find a common ground on both your goals...to make money.
3. During salary discussion, never be the first one to mention a salary figure. Employers have one thing in mind when it comes to salary...how much is this person willing to work for? You are trying to get the most out of the employer while the employer is trying to pay you the least they can. They'll try different tactics such as asking you, "What kind of salary are you looking for?" You may see this as a kind way of asking how much you want to get paid; however, remember the rule, do mention a figure first! Kindly ask them, "Well you created this position, so you must have some figure in mind, and I'd be interested in first hearing what that figure is."
4. Before you go to the interview, do some careful research on typical salaries for your field and in that organization. As I stated before, salary negotiation may only be engaged once the employer mentions a lower figure than they are willing to offer. However, how will you know what that is? By doing research before hand on salaries of that position offered by that company and other companies in the industry. You will be surprised with the thousands of dollars extra you can receive by doing a little research and negotiation.
5. Research the range that the employer likely has in mind, and then define an interrelated range for yourself, relative to the employer's range. This is simple...yet complicated. Doing research is key however, because if you are able to find about employees with similar positions then you will be able to find your range. Find out the employer's range, then make your range at least a couple thousand higher. Know your worth.
6. Know how to bring the salary negotiation to a close; don't leave it "Just Hanging". Discuss some of the benefits that can be offered to you. Don't just leave after salary negotiations. And don't forget to get everything discussed in the meeting in writing. Employers during the interview process tend to "forget" things discussed in the interview process...or they're just playing games. Make sure that every negotiation or change is in writing and you sign it. It'll make all the difference.

(Analytics) Mobile

One of the hottest, growing successful areas in technology in this day in age is "Mobile". This has to do with consumer electronics, apps, and website development. Almost everyone from kids to senior citizens are moving with the "Mobile" movement. So it's only right that you have the ability of tracking "Mobile" activity right? Google Analytics gives you the tools to track your mobile activity. To start, you can look at Google Analytics and go to Audience > Mobile. Then take a look at some of the percentages of traffic that is coming from a sorts of mobile devices!



This is another different element that Google Analytics can provide to any company....the ability to track the percentage of activity on mobile devices. This is very important because it could tell a company whether or not they need to become more "mobile friendly." This determines if their apps are easy to navigate, inviting enough, consumer friendly and other factors that have to do with apps and websites as well. Since going "Mobile" is a trend, this will help companies reach more consumers if they are able to penetrate this market.

(Analytics) Ten Commandments for Job-Interviews

Ten Commandments for Job-Interviews

1. Small new organizations with 25 or fewer employees create 2/3's of all new jobs...those are the companies that you should pursue when you first search for jobs. If you have no success in this market, then broaden your search to the larger organizations of 50 or more employees and if there is no success there, go for 100!
2. Do homework on yourself and yourself what you are looking for in a career search. Once you do this you will able to ask others, preferably 80 or more people, to help you hunt for places to interview. 
3. Use "bridge-people"(those who know you and also know the employer) to help you connect with the people who have the power to hire you. You can use these people to get introductions to people who are high in the hierarchy of the company.
4. Go to your public library or use the World Wide Web that you probably search on everyday to do some homework on the organization that will be interviewing you. Nothing will impress an employer more than someone who comes in interested about the company.
5. Want to impress the employer? Come with your own questions and curiosities about the job. This will give the employer the impression that you are very interested and excited about the job.
6. If you were the one to initiate the appointment, ask for just 19 mins of their time. Keep to your word on this because everything you do from that point will be taken into account when the hiring process starts.
7. Don't rattle. Many people get nervous when they are asked questions during an interview. So make sure to keep your answers brief, between 20 seconds to 2 mins. 
8. Come to the company as someone who can make the organization better, not a "job-beggar". You want to convince that you can do the job in question better than anyone who had previously had the position.
9. Once the interview process is over ask, "Given all that we have discussed, can you offer me this job?" Don't negotiate the salary unless it is clear that the company wants you.
10. Always write a thank-you note the same evening as the interview, and mail it at the latest by early next morning. This in addition to emailing it. You will stand out from the others if you do both.