Moving on to new opportunities
I recently decided that in order to really develop my understanding of web analytics, I needed to be able to dedicate more time to reading/learning about it as well as really being able to spend time with web data, making recommendations for improvement and following through with those improvements. For a variety of reasons, I decided that I would be best placed to achieve this working on my own and not for Nedstat. I moved on from Nedstat at the end of August and will be working as a freelance web analyst in the future.
My goal is to spend at least a day a week reading other people’s opinions about web analytics, participating in forums and writing new posts for this blog. I felt that I was missing out in the past and that this will be the best way for me to learn.
Ideally, I will also be able to spend longer with each client than I was able to while working with Nedstat (based on a lower cost). This should give me the scope to provide a more detailed level of assistance, working with the client on a regular basis to improve their website and online marketing, rather than just being the expert that is involved every couple of months. I would like to be able to work with multiple websites across a range of industries, giving me practical experience to combine with my online learning.
This website will be updated in the next week to include a list of the services I will be offering initially and other relevant details. My feelings are a bit mixed as this is all a bit of a step into the unknown but I know it is a risk definitely worth taking and I am looking forward to where ever this path takes me.
Jumping off is always a little scary, weather off a cliff or on to a new professional direction. : ) I was in the same boat last year. But it all does work out.
Good luck with your new adventure!
-Avinash.
I think you are very brave indeed Pete! You have such a passion about what you do and I have no doubt at all that you will make a success of it!
Here’s to the next episode…