Business Dashboard Blog
Mashup Data: The Evolution of Business Analytics
Mar 28, 2018
Data is really the only way to efficiently run your business. Itâs as simple as that. We are in the age of data and whether we like it or not, there is enough data on each of us and our businesses to drown in. The evolution of business analytics has brought us to the point of actually collecting, monitoring, and optimizing our businesses based off of data instead of gut feelings, best practices, or in a worst case scenario, hopes and dreams.
Our Top 7 Tips on Creating Dashboards
Mar 13, 2018
We talk a lot about creating dashboards and how creating and developing different dashboards can help your business, but not all dashboards are created equal. There isnât necessarily one correct way to build a dashboard for your business, but there are definitely wrong ways to do it. The purpose behind having a dashboard (or many dashboards) is to make analytics and data aggregation and review easy. Itâs meant to make your life easier so that you can spend less time tracking down all of your data and analyzing it.
Marketing Agency 101: What To Monitor In Your Own Data Dashboard
Feb 15, 2018
As a marketing agency, youâre likely laser focused on helping your clients to improve their keyword ranking, get engagement on their social media posts, create great content, improve click through rates, and prove return on investment. Just like any other business, itâs easy to forget about ourselves. We get so caught up working on revenue generating activities and putting out client fires that our own business, marketing, and growth gets thrown to the wayside.
How to Monitor Your Sales KPIs & Motivate Your Sales Team
Jan 26, 2018
Your sales team is the lifeblood of your company. If they arenât consistently hitting their quotas (and hopefully surpassing them), then youâre probably losing money and, obviously, a business that is consistently losing money doesnât stay in business very long. Needless to say, keeping a close eye on your sales KPIs (key performance indicators) and the performance of your sales team can mean the difference between a record year and closing the doors.
How to Make Your Small Business Analytics Digestible
Jan 12, 2018
Youâre a small business owner; you have a lot on your plate. Ok, well that may have been the understatement of the year. Innumerable projects, client requests, sales and marketing considerations, revenue concerns, employee retaining and hiring -- the list goes on and on seemingly forever!
Advertising Dashboard: What Your Metrics Mean
Jan 09, 2018
Looking to ramp up your advertising game? Or, maybe youâre new to the space and are ready to test drive some ads. Our recommendation: keep your eye on the prize by setting goals ahead of time using an advertising dashboard. Metrics, in this instance, are key performance indicators (KPIs) that determine the success or failure of your advertising campaign. Of course, weâre aiming for success!
6 Ways a Free Dashboard Software Can Make You Money
Jan 02, 2018
We all learned at a young age that, âIf it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.â, but every once in a while something comes along that goes against this. While most things that are free are really only worth what you paid for itâŚnothing, a free dashboard software can actually be worth some good money to you and your business. Donât believe me? Keep readingâŚ
Why Every Business Should Be Using a Competitor Dashboard
Dec 19, 2017
Imagine having competitor data instantly available to you in real-time. And not a mess of numbers either, but clean, colorful charts that point to immediately actionable metrics and suggestions? What if you could view, compare, and contrast multiple competitor data points simultaneously?
5 Sales KPIs You Need to Start Monitoring TODAY!
Dec 14, 2017
Quick refresher: KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator. So, sales KPIs are super important sales metrics that inform you about how you can improve your sales growth. Sales KPIs are entirely based on data, numbers that donât lie. Thereâs no funky science here, just a purely analytical approach to doing and advancing business.
7 Mistakes You're Making with Your Data Dashboard
Dec 08, 2017
If youâre like most businesses, your data dashboard is where you follow all the goings on in your business and itâs where you get information on changes that need to be made, optimization opportunities, and even where your business is falling short. This can be through finance, marketing, human resources, sales, or any number of other metrics. But are you actually using your data dashboard to its full potential? The answer, unfortunately, is probably no. With so much information out there for the taking and so many integrations, tools, and numbers itâs easy to overlook information, set up your dashboard incorrectly, and even forget items.