Author: Samuel Sanfratello

Visualizing New York State Crime Data

One of the hottest topics for the New York Gubernatorial debates was if crime is increasing or a weaponized talking point designed to stoke fear before an election. Prior to the debate, the news aired stories of unprovoked attacks and “hate crimes”. Some examples included victims being pushed onto the subway tracks; and, in a […]

Basic vs. Advanced Survey Analysis

Using a post-service survey is one of the more common ways a company receives feedback from clients and customers. Surveys take a lot of time to design and properly analyze. This blog post will show the difference between a basic analysis and an advanced analysis of a single survey question. Survey design is a separate topic that […]

Key Performance Indicators and Why You Need Them

As a consultant, I ask every client: “What are your key performance indicators and metrics and how are you tracking and following them?” This question usually elicits substantially more fear and apprehension than it should. After reading this post, you will: 1) Learn the definition of key performance indicators (KPI) and business process management (BPM) […]

Branding and Logos

Logos are symbols or designs that make your company identifiable. A few great examples of this are the “Golden Arches” of McDonald’s or the Mermaid Logo for Starbucks. Branding occurs when a memorable logo can signal to the customer a difference in quality and a reason to purchase your product over a competitor. As a […]

The 5:3:2 Rule for Social Media

The 5:3:2 Rule for Social Media posting has made its way around the internet for a few years now. I generally have found this type of usage pattern to be helpful for small businesses, so we’ll discuss it briefly here.  This type of Social Media posting can be helpful to a small business owner as […]

Benefiting from Business Analytics

Many small business owners think business analytics is only for large corporations; however, that is simply not the case. Every business owner (no matter what industry) needs to know what numbers to track and what they should be. The good news is that you don’t need a dedicated team or have a degree in Mathematics […]