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Data is everywhere. It flows through every part of a business. But how often do we truly unlock its power? I’ve seen many businesses drown in data but starve for insight. The key is leveraging data insights to make smarter decisions and drive growth. Let’s explore how to turn raw data into your most valuable asset.

Data is everywhere. It flows through every part of your business. But how do you turn that flood of information into clear, actionable insights? How do you use data to fuel growth, not confusion? The answer lies in mastering data strategy optimisation.

I opened Power Bi desktop a couple of days ago to be greeted by a whole new colour accent scheme. Love it. So much good stuff in the new...

In case you were in any doubt, here are just some of the benefits of using data to improve results in your business... 📊

Dashboards need to be clear, easy to understand, and communicate information at a glance.

Here's the challenge, you have a metric/scorecard, you have gone to a lot of trouble to get it right and it just works nicely...

I'm often asked "Is Power BI easy to learn?" or "I am not that technical, will I still be able to use Power BI?"

👉 Information gives you the facts 👉 Knowledge shows how the facts are linked 👉 Stories join everything together so that you can com

Did you know there are different types of dashboard?

There is no right or wrong way to 'do' data.

Imagine if you could have the most advanced technology, analysing your performance as a business owner, without having to spend millions....

Your net promoter score (NPS) is one of the most relevant KPIs for startups. It shows how likely your customers are to promote your...

“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted, counts.” (William Bruce Cameron in 1963)

My top tips for best practice in dashboard design are: 💥 Select a dashboard that easily integrates 💥 Choose the right dashboard for...

When you think of data you'll probably naturally think of spreadsheets, calculations, and numbers.

My top tip this Thursday 👇

For everyone who is using PowerBI, I thought I'd share this from Reza Rad who shares some really insightful content.

Dashboards that aren’t built with their core audience in mind are often useless...

It was 2011 when Peter Sondergaard, a senior director at Gartner, predicted a change in data management strategies known as big data.