When external data has been aggregated from multiple sources, you have to standardize the data before you can analyze it. Here at Import.io we understand the importance of this step, which is why it is built-in to our Web Data Integration solution. But before we get into that, let’s cover…
Heading to the Web Data Extraction Summit on September 17th in Dublin? Find out how you can maximize the value of web data by attending a session from our Founder and Chief Data Officer, Andrew Fogg. Through real world customer case studies, this session will discuss how global companies from…
You know that the best data about your customers, your competitors and your market exists outside of your organization, out there, on the web. You know how valuable this web data is to your business, but the data on the web is not structured or organized to be read by…
“It is mission critical for us to be able to understand market prices in real time and have access to updated global product data – and we wouldn’t be able to do it without Import.io.” – Chief Technology Officer THE CHALLENGE With no way to access or purchase…
What is Data Munging? Data munging, also known as data wrangling, is the data preparation process of manually transforming and cleansing large data sets. This process is typically performed manually using spreadsheets or scripts to filter out unwanted data and create a more relevant, digestible output. The problem with this…
When you think about the future of the business world, what comes to mind? Chances are, you may think of artificial intelligence running much of the busy work that companies have. It’s a concept that’s not too far off, but it may be machine learning which dominates the business landscape…
In the ongoing effort to properly collect and utilize data, operations can quickly become complex. This is especially so in the financial industry, where big data holds tremendous potential but also leads to common pitfalls. To effectively use big data, many financial institutions are turning to data warehouses, while others…
The internet can be a treasure trove of data for your business. It’s teeming with customer insights, competitive information, and government regulations that could affect your position in the market. Even better, you can collect this data in a systematic way and analyze it to reveal business threats and opportunities. …
Web scraping is a technology that’s been around for a while now, although it has evolved a lot over the years. One of the main catalysts for this change is the popularity of Single Page Applications (SPAs) and the fact that not all web data lives in static HTML on…
Your company needs data to thrive. Quality data leads to key insights for businesses, and factors heavily into their decision-making. But where do you find quality data? While much of your company’s data will come from internal sources such as CRM and ERP software, even more of it will come…
