Why do marketers avoid Google Analytics?
First steps in charge of Google Analytics?
For starters, make sure you subscribe to r/analytics that will be the best place to ask any questions you end up with.
I'd also familiarise yourself with the beginners course that Google Analytics provides https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/
You could even consider taking the Google Analytics qualification.
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I've been in your shoes. I strongly recommend you intern at an agency for the following reasons:
Practice is the best teacher. At an agency you will encounter several different accounts and clients from different industries/backgrounds and you will learn Analytics (Maybe Adwords).
Its more cost and time efficient. There is only so much you can learn by reading or by creating a website yourself. Being at an agency really kickstarts your learning. I recommend you do a part-time and every time you encounter something you don't understand, you read about it on your off-time.
Let me know if you need help/guidance :)
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I’m not sure if it’s limited to my industry (and I’ve only worked for small businesses prior), but has anyone else noticed (or personally experienced) a skill gap when it comes to web analytics?
I know a little bit of Google Analytics. As a result, I’ve been asked to help clients (some of whom have marketing teams) with it. When I’ve spoken to other marketers about it, they either have never used it or are avoiding it because it’s stressful to use. I’m hoping I can build some reports which means they don’t have to deal with GA’s interface and get the metrics they need.
Has anyone else encountered this? How did you help clients get more comfortable with analytics?