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What Is Ad-hoc Reporting (And How Can It Help Your Business)?
If you are responsible for tracking metrics and KPIs for your organization but don’t have a background in coding or IT, you’re the perfect candidate to benefit from the ease and intelligence of ad hoc reporting and ad hoc analysis.
Straight Talk Review: The Pros and Cons of Google Data Studio
In this article, we’ll give you our take on the pros and cons of Google Data Studio so you can better determine if it’s right for you.
How Businesses Can Utilize Data to Improve the Shipping Process
Although shipping involves the transportation of physical goods over long distances, intangible assets like data are actually among the industry’s most valuable commodities. Big data offers businesses and customers oversight of their products from anywhere in the world. And by analyzing data, companies can reduce costs and improve shipping times by creating new efficiencies in…
4 Basic Accounting Concepts Every Small Business Owner Should Know
Small businesses face unique accounting needs, and often small business owners would rather take care of these things themselves. Consistency When it comes to accounting, it’s immediately evident when someone has changed their system or methods. Have set rules in place that will guide any new employee who handles expenses, income, or manages the books….
The Art of Reeling in a New Client
If you want to be successful in business, continually gaining new clients is going to be essential. The first step is making them aware of you, and the final step is making them trust and like you. That’s how you’ll increase your customer base and grow your sales. The Cast There is no better advertisement…
5 Sources of Essential Data That Can Inform Business Decisions
Making informed decisions is critical to your business success. Compiling and reviewing essential information allows managers and workers to say “yay or nay” with less worry about making a judgment error. Today, scores of different data sources make it easier for someone to perform critical research before making any decisions. Overlooking any of these sources…
What Is Self-Service BI (And Is It Right For Your Business)?
Let’s take a look at what Self-Service BI actually is, what it isn’t, and how it can change the way you find, analyze, and use business data.
Use Case: We Need A Business Intelligence and Data Integration Tool That We Can Integrate With Via An API
BI tools are known for providing a great front-end for display and querying of data sources, but many don’t offer a robust API to provide data integration and data broker services. The ones that do tend to be overly complicated and expensive.
How Real-Time Data Can Change Your Marketing Strategy
Big data, especially collected and analyzed in real-time, has leveled the playing field for small and large businesses vis-a-vis marketing. Real-time data done right provides business intelligence which you can apply to solve problems quickly. This article explores four ways that real-time data can affect your marketing strategy. Problem Solving on the Fly Artificial intelligence…
Look at the Data Before Making These 3 Business Decisions
Snap decisions and smart business strategies don’t usually go together. Careful deliberation often leads to making a better decision. Thanks to all the technological means of storing and retrieving data, small business owners won’t find themselves short on information. Accessing information isn’t enough, though. You must look over the data and apply the information to…