A Guide to Data Monetization

The Art of Generating Value with Data

For many data leaders, data monetization involves selling a data product to a third party or creating a customer dashboard sold as part of a service. In these scenarios, data generates top-line revenue and moves data operations from a back office to a front office activity. Few companies today make money from data but most use data to generate insights, streamline processes, and troubleshoot issues. There is business value in this type of back-office operation, but it's hard to quantify and even harder to materialize in a profit-loss report. Nonetheless, some data experts consider this data monetization.     

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Report

A Guide to Monetizing Data: How to Create Intelligent Applications and Products

August 28, 2017 - During the past five years, business executives have begun to see data as manna from heaven. Their organizations are awash with it. Thanks to the incessant drumbeat of big data evangelists, executives now see this plentiful resource as raw material for new products and services. Despite the promise, monetizing data is not easy. Data is notoriously slippery. This report describes three approaches to monetizing data and how to guide a successful data monetization effort.

Event

Webinar: The Cold, Hard Reality of Selling Data - 7 Pitfalls You Need to Avoid

In this webinar, Wayne Eckerson and Michael Hejtmanek explore the top pitfalls organizations face when attempting to monetize data, drawing on practical experience and real-world examples.

Blog

Book Review: How to Make Money with Data

April 11, 2025 - All data management activities—whether internally or externally focused—should either reduce costs or grow earnings.

Blog

How to Measure BI Success

February 10, 2015 - For most BI managers, measuring success is an afterthought. It’s hard enough to get approval for a project and deliver results without having to kick...

Blog

Analytics ROI - How to Measure and Maximize the Value of Analytics?

January 24, 2015 - Analytics ROI is directly related to how an organization perceives their Business Analytics program.  This article illustrates how an investment in an...

Blog

Finding Value in Analytics, Part 1: The Journey

July 4, 2019 - This article series will help you focus on critical business perspectives on why and how to apply technology to get value from analytics. 
Wrapping Data

E-book

How to Monetize Data: Strategies for Creating Data-Driven Applications

April 24, 2016 - This e-book provides a rationale and framework for monetizing data and explains the key success factors for developing the data-driven applications that are the backbone of any data monetization strategy. The e-book is geared to business and technical executives who want a concise guide to harnessing data for business gain.

Podcast

Alan Jacobson: How to Deliver Business Value from Advanced Analytics

In this episode, Wayne Eckerson and Alan Jacobson discuss the path companies need to follow to deliver consistent value from advanced analytics.

E-book

Data Product Management: Leveraging Data Products to Transition from Cost Center to Value Creator

May 20, 2024 - In this eBook, Henrik Strandberg, a recognized leader of data teams, shares experiences, insights, and suggestions on how to apply best practices from...

Blog

Why Do I Need a Data Marketplace When I Have a Data Catalog?

May 16, 2024 - This article compares data catalogs and data marketplaces and argues that you need both and will soon have both as vendors add data marketplace...

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Data Products: Part of a Data Mesh Initiative or a Stand-Alone Strategy

June 12, 2023 - The data mesh principle of data as a product can help you get more value from data, as part of a data mesh initiative or as a stand-alone strategy.

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Data Products Part II: Data Products Require Product Thinking

November 10, 2023 - The hardest part about implementing data products is fostering a product mindset among the people responsible for defining, governing, building, and...
Selling Data

Blog

Unlocking Data Monetization Success

November 14, 2024 - A strategic approach to data monetization covering key processes, risks, and organizational shifts needed for success.

Event

What Works Series: The Art Of Data Valuation

In this session, Wayne Eckerson and Sean Hewitt discuss the benefits of data valuation and a methodology to assess the strategic and operational value of data assets.

Blog

Why Sell Data?

April 16, 2025 - In this blog post, Michael Hejtmanek from Neudata and Solomon Kahn from Delivery Layer have partnered to cover the market opportunity of selling data...

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12 Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing Data Products

May 20, 2024 - If your data team wants to implement data products, it would be wise to avoid these 12 pitfalls that can torpedo an initiative.

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The One Thing Every Successful Data Vendor Is Doing

April 16, 2025 - Data companies can generate significant revenue through traditional practices, but neglecting core channels risks diluting their value and potential.

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How Data Product Marketplaces Enable Seamless Data Consumption and Generate Value

May 8, 2025 - Chief Data Officers are expanding data sharing to drive productivity, innovation, and better decisions. Data marketplaces simplify access by connecting...
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