They are developing software to help grid managers make sense of all that real-time data, and even to forecast problems before they occur.

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We forecast new users from the bottom up with quantifiable assumptions that we can edit in real-time (e.g. marketing spend, current CPA, average viral invites per user and conversion rates).

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Social media firm Fizziology, which uses social media to forecast real world behavior, from box office to advertiser impact to overall fan experience, decided to spend time on analyzing some interesting conversation surrounding the NHL Lockout from December 11-17.

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