Predictive analytics help you how to make money. Angela Hausman, PhD (marketing professor at Howard University) writes in her article about some possibilities to improve bottom line by using predictive analytics: 1. Recommendation algorithms
2.Manage the customer journey
3.Segmentation based on CLV (customer lifetime value) or other variables
4.Optimize deployment of company resources
5.Hire the best employees for a job
6.Detect fraud. Using predictive analytics, firms segment their customers on more influential variables. Predictive analytics can help to optimize deployment of resources. For more read: http://www.business2community.com/business-intelligence/want-buy-using-predictive-analytics-01543154#eTFpvvsFFDwam4MG.97