Predictive analytics has revolutionized marketing practice. It involves
using many techniques from data mining, statistics, modelling, machine
learning and artificial intelligence, to analyse current data and make
predictions about unknown future events. In business terms, this enables
companies to forecast consumer behaviour and much more. Predictive
Analytics for Marketers will guide marketing professionals on how to
apply predictive analytical tools to streamline business practices.
Including comprehensive coverage of an array of predictive analytic
tools and techniques, this book enables readers to harness patterns from
past data, to make accurate and useful predictions that can be converted
to business success. Truly global in its approach, the insights these
techniques offer can be used to manage resources more effectively across
all industries and sectors.
Written in clear, non-technical language, Predictive Analytics for
Marketers contains case studies from the author's more than 25 years
of experience and articles from guest contributors, demonstrating how
predictive analytics can be used to successfully achieve a range of
business purposes.