{"id":1216,"date":"2016-04-27T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2016-05-06T15:40:33","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T20:40:33","slug":"understanding-google-analytics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicago.wordcamp.org\/2016\/understanding-google-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Google Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ken Granger is a speaker at WordCamp Chicago talking about\u00a0Understanding Google Analytics<\/a>. Get to know him below!<\/p>\n

Bio<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ken Granger travels the country to connect with entrepreneurs and help small businesses succeed.\u00a0 Having worked for nearly a decade at Walt Disney World, Ken has a unique way of bringing Fortune 100 experience to small business.\u00a0 Ken runs his own agency and enjoys sharing business and marketing knowledge in a no-nonsense way that everyone can relate to.\u00a0 Ken has spoken at WordCamps coast-to-coast and is excited to help some Chicago Campers impact their business.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Chicago Mini-Interview<\/h2>\n

When did I become interested in WordPress?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2008 our clients were asking for blogs and when we discovered WordPress we knew it was the answer to our content prayers.<\/p>\n

What motivated you to speak at WordCamp?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m a business owner first, and I know many small business owners come to WordCamp to learn about the platform.\u00a0 I think people come away with so much tech knowledge and they are blinded by shiny objects.\u00a0 I like to bring the business application to the forefront so that purposeful implementation happens when WordCamp is over.<\/p>\n

Why do you think WordPress is different from other platforms?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three words- community, Community, and COMMUNITY.\u00a0 The people who contribute to the success of WordPress have an impact on lives and the economy at a scale that is incalculable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ken Granger is a speaker at WordCamp Chicago talking about\u00a0Understanding Google Analytics. Get to know him below! Bio Ken Granger travels the country to connect with entrepreneurs and help small businesses succeed.\u00a0 Having worked for nearly a decade at Walt Disney World, Ken has a unique way of bringing Fortune 100 experience to small business.\u00a0 … Continue reading Understanding Google Analytics<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6966815,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[636659],"tags":[805281],"class_list":["post-1216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wordcamp-speakers","tag-google-analytics"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p72ZMx-jC","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1403,"url":"https:\/\/chicago.wordcamp.org\/2016\/recap-patrick-alexander-wordpress-checklist\/","url_meta":{"origin":1216,"position":0},"title":"Recap: Patrick Alexander’s Ultimate WP Launch Checklist","author":"Emily Barney","date":"May 5, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Missed Patrick Alexander's talk \"Your Ultimate Checklist after Launching Your WP Site\"? 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