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5 Top Reasons to Look for An Alternative to Qlik
How-To Guides

5 Top Reasons to Look for An Alternative to Qlik

Qlik was known as a valuable tool in the business intelligence field, but there are five reasons why it doesn't work the same anymore.

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Top 5 BI & Reporting Tools for Azure SQL Database (+ 1 Bonus Option)
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Top 5 BI & Reporting Tools for Azure SQL Database (+ 1 Bonus Option)

Azure SQL Database is great for scalability, and these five (+1) BI and reporting tools are helpful in maximizing its benefits.

6 min read
Mode Analytics: Pros, Cons, and What Happened After the ThoughtSpot Acquisition
Comparisons

Mode Analytics: Pros, Cons, and What Happened After the ThoughtSpot Acquisition

Mode is incredibly useful for your business, but you need to know that there is always two sides to the fence. Learn more here.

7 min read
Top 4 Customer Retention Metrics To Monitor (and Why)
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Top 4 Customer Retention Metrics To Monitor (and Why)

Customer retention metrics are important in monitoring how you fare well against the competition. Learn more about those here.

7 min read
What is Snowflake (And How Can It Be Used for BI)?
How-To Guides

What is Snowflake (And How Can It Be Used for BI)?

Snowflake is one very functional tool for data storage, and business intelligence can benefit a lot from it. Learn more here.

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Top 3 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Business Intelligence Project
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Top 3 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Business Intelligence Project

These three mistakes can be fatal to your business intelligence, and when left unchecked, it can be dangerous. Learn more here.

6 min read
Convert Spreadsheet Data To Dashboards With DashboardFox LiftOff Service
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Convert Spreadsheet Data To Dashboards With DashboardFox LiftOff Service

DashboardFox Liftoff is a new service that the folks at DashboardFox offers to make your life even better. Read more here.

7 min read
What is a Choropleth Map (And How Can You Use It For Business Intelligence)?
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What is a Choropleth Map (And How Can You Use It For Business Intelligence)?

A choropleth map can give you all the information you need -- if you know how to use it to your advantage. Learn more here.

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What is a SQL Stored Procedure (And How Does It Help With Business Intelligence)?
How-To Guides

What is a SQL Stored Procedure (And How Does It Help With Business Intelligence)?

SQL stored procedure is an efficient way to make sure that code can be saved to be reused in the future. Learn more about that here.

6 min read
Why Should I Pull API Data Into a Data Lake for Reporting?
How-To Guides

Why Should I Pull API Data Into a Data Lake for Reporting?

Pulling API Data into a data lake is now possible with DashboardFox. Find out how this works for your business here.

7 min read
What are R and Python? (And Do You Need Them For Your Data Analytics)
How-To Guides

What are R and Python? (And Do You Need Them For Your Data Analytics)

R and Python are two computer languages that are vital in business intelligence. Learn more about their uses and benefits here.

7 min read
Top 4 Work From Home Metrics To Track Team Productivity (And Why?)
BI Fundamentals

Top 4 Work From Home Metrics To Track Team Productivity (And Why?)

It can be hard to measure productivity in remote work. Here are 4 work from home metrics you can use to measure productivity.

7 min read
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