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It's Not The Ink, It's The Think: 6 Effective Data Visualization Strategies

Occam's Razor

Delete anything that's redundant, and simply visualize what's left for sharper focus. The challenge of course is that it is quite odd to see that the 2,120k number is on a graph that is visually lower than 106k. How many things you personally have in your arsenal of things you hate that are above? My approach was simple.

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Benchmarking Performance: Your Options, Dos, Don'ts and To-Die-Fors!

Occam's Razor

In this type of an environment, I've frequently stressed the value of identifying targets for your key performance indicators. should be 1,356,000), you've set a clear line in the sand as to what performance will be declared a success or a failure at the end of the measurement time period.

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7 Data Presentation Tips: Think, Focus, Simplify, Calibrate, Visualize++

Occam's Razor

Ditch the text, visualize the story. Advanced, sophisticated visualizations are important. Hence all the insights-free data visualizations floating around the web that are totally value-deficient, even as they are pretty. Then, go express your inner visualization beast. :). [My It's not the ink, it's the think.

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Great Storytelling With Data: Visualize Simply And Focus Obsessively

Occam's Razor

Avoid complex visualizations – they get in the way! Make performance comparisons easier! My goal is that you'll learn a set of filters you'll use as you think about the best ways to create your stories, however you choose to tell them with whatever visual output you most love. A delightful mess. Teddy ready?

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Digital Marketing And Analytics: Two Ladders For Magnificent Success

Occam's Razor

One that reflects the customer expectations of 2013. Or Ford (it is amazing that in 2013, for such an expensive product, it looks so… 2005). Go buy a simple A/B testing tool ( Visual Website Optimizer , Optimizely ), go crazy optimizing every little thing to take money from the people who want to give it to you!

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What Is Embedded Analytics?

Jet Global

Plus, there is an expectation that tools be visually appealing to boot. In the past, data visualizations were a powerful way to differentiate a software application. Companies like Tableau (which raised over $250 million when it had its IPO in 2013) demonstrated an unmet need in the market. It’s all about context.