
Defining Strategic KPIs
Peter Drucker, famed management consultant, once said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Insightful? Sure, but what he didn’t say was what to measure. Almost every company knows the importance of KPIs and metrics when it comes…

Using Big Data to Refine Your KPIs
Your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) should make it easier for you to keep an eye on the future of your business–but that’s not always the case. It’s tempting to track every shred of business data you can get your hands…

Bulletproof Social Media Marketing With These KPIs
On average, social media captures nearly one third of people’s time spent online. According to Global Web Index, users spend roughly 30% of their time online using social media platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter. Additionally, more than half Instagram…

Visualizing Essential Hospitality KPIs in the Age of Big Data
The hospitality industry, like any other, has unique data management challenges. Combine a surplus of data sources and an industry with paper-thin margins, and you’ve got a situation in which opportunities for streamlining cannot be left on the table. Any…

The Importance of Visualizing the Sales Pipeline
Tracking Data Points Along the Sales Pipeline No matter what your product or industry, identifying and tracking your sales pipeline is integral to your sales team’s success. Using concrete data, you can visualize each phase of the sales process, understand…

5 Down & Dirty Tips for Clean Data Dashboards
Data dashboards are only successful if the data within it organized, clean and accurate. So we’ve synced up with our awesome staff and customers to gather their top tips for data cleaning: 1. Check for duplicates “Clean data does not…

5 Reasons Why Dashboards Throw Spreadsheets out the “Windows”
5 Reasons Why Dashboards Throw Spreadsheets out the “Windows” So you haven’t made the jump to dashboards just yet… and you’re still relying on reports you’ve been using for decades. If you’re like most, you’re probably pulling numbers into Microsoft…

What it Takes to Build a Dashboard for Your Small Business
What it Takes to Build a Dashboard for Your Small Business If you’re a small business owner, you know what it means to get the most out of every dollar. But what about getting the most out of your data?…

How to Identify the Right KPIs for Your Nonprofit
When it comes to measuring the success of your nonprofit, identifying the right key performance indicators (KPIs) is everything. Your nonprofit serves a purpose: to benefit a charitable and worthy cause. Like any organization, the first step to making your…

What It Takes To Be a Pro “Dashboarder”
What it Takes to Be a Pro “Dashboarder” It’s no secret: dashboards are the future, not to mention the present, of effective business reporting. Whether you’re new to digital reporting or are extremely comfortable with data processing, there’s always room…