Esri UC Scavenger Hunt tip – by the light of the Gas Lamp
Once, the hustle of the sessions and the bustle of the exhibition hall is behind us. After the evening’s wine and cheese events we are all likely to head out and explore San Diego. What better place to start than the historic Gaslamp Quarter.
Esri UC Scavenger hunt tip – Jack Dangermond doesn’t tweet. 10 days to go.
With only 10 days to go before the Esri UC and all the excitement that goes along with it, Maptiks is looking to get the folks from Esri on board. Though we came up with our fun scavenger hunt to engage with Esri Users, Esri staff shouldn’t shy away. So how can we engage Esri staff? Lets start at the top.
Read moreEsri UC Scavenger hunt tip – Don’t be so A lloof
Having a great time at the Esri User Conference talking to people about Maptiks. I sure wish I could free up some time to see the local sites. Like this interesting old School Lloof carousel built in 1895.
Esri UC Scavenger hunt tip #7- Tools for every Jobe.
Only one week to go until we will all be broadening our horizons at the Esri UC in San Diego. Since becoming part of the Maptiks team later last year I had the pleasure of meeting some of the team from GeoJobe at the Esri Partner Conference. These are the excellent people behind the very useful Admin tools product among other services.
However, I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting Neill Jobe Founder and CEO. I think I’ll have to use that twitter program again. Hope to see you there Neill.
Esri UC Scavenger hunt tip- Call Cliff.
After hearing tale of many trips to the Esri UC in the past, I heard about the naval ships docked there. I don’t consider myself a history buff, however I have always been fascinated by the gigantic ships of the World War II. When I heard about the ships in San Diego I was really excited. The U.S. Navy has been at the forefront of many conflicts and has many heroes.
This honored veteran served in not one, but two world wars and was a 3 star general. I am looking forward to checking out the carrier when I take a break from this whole scavenger hunt thing.
The Analytics of Where
Which parts of your map are the most engaging? Tracking the user experience on your map is insightful. Optimize the zoom levels and the initial location to achieve your goals. When we convey complicated data on engaging maps we also discover insights from user engagement we may not have expected. Design and analyze your web maps using the activities tab of Maptiks.
Read moreWhat makes great web map traffic?
Is your web map meeting your goals or objectives? Perhaps the purpose of the map is simply to convey one location, if so, then a simple load of the map is the desired outcome, a bounce. Longer sessions or more activity/session indicates that the map is not conveying the information properly. Check on your session analytics in the loads tab of Maptiks to be certain you have been successful.
Read moreLayer Performance & Relevance
Telling a compelling and engaging story with a map is no simple task. Layers of data presented in context provide valuable insights. With all this data its vital to load the most relevant quickly and efficiently.
Read moreWhen you don’t have Maptiks
Building web maps is an endeavour in the visual arts combined with the science of data. Insight gathered by layering geographic data then visualizing it is powerful. Ensuring that these works of art and mountains of data are engaging to the target audience and that they perform well when they are needed most is vital, I am sure you agree. When you don’t have analytics how can we do this? You can guess, you can assume, and you can hope no one asks.