Futureproofed Workshop #19: Data Collection and Visualisation
This workshop teaches sex workers the importance of data collection to enhance your business practices
In 2023 Ivy Harper held workshops for Bigger Sister Channel on data collection and visualisation.
This data sets workshops will guide you through how to quickly and easily make your data comprehensible through data visualisation and share strategies to convey complex information in intuitive and impactful ways. You will learn the fundamentals of data collection, data types and keeping your data consistent and well formatted.
We have attached Ivy’s slides and dummy data spreadsheets below.
Please note that all information contained within this spreadsheet has been created for the purpose of this workshop & has no connection to persons existing with the same name.
Why is data collecting important?
Collecting data on your business helps you figure out trends, what days might be busy for bookings, or what style and length of booking is your most popular. This helps sex workers tailor their services, rates, and decisions around touring and can help improve client retention.
Say you track your earnings for six months and realise 90% of clients book your PSE package. You can use this information to refine your package services even further.
Or you use data collecting to see which cities you are do well in when touring and can focus your time on them.
How to make the most of this workshop
As this workshop was originally hands-on with guidance from Ivy, it may be tricky to to do on your own. Nevertheless we have added here Ivy’s slides and data visualisations teach you the simple and easy way to track your data.
Follow the slides, dummy data and play around to find what fits for you and your business.
About our expert presenters: Ivy Harper
Ivy is a Naarm based Sex Worker and a staunch proponent of utilising data as a force in informed decision-making to empower sex workers. With a dual major BSc in Biochemistry and Microbiology, along with a BCompS specialised in Data Science and a solid foundation of 5 years in research, Ivy stands equipped with robust analytical prowess and a strategic acumen for decision-making.
Harnessing her seasoned experience as an educator, Ivy is committed to demystifying the realms of data science, analytics, and visualisation. Ivy’s focus revolves around democratising thee powerful tools and increasing their accessibility to all.