The ability to quickly interpret and act upon figures is crucial for success in today’s data driven world. This is particularly true in the realm of sales, where analyzing performance metrics can make ...

Whenever I manage large databases and projects in Excel, Microsoft’s spreadsheet software can sometimes feel intimidating. It often results in an inefficient and frustrating experience. Then, I ...

If you want to create a dashboard in Microsoft Excel, this post will help you. A dashboard is a type of graphical representation that depicts the key performance indicators for a particular topic or ...

The first step in creating an effective Excel dashboard is to analyze your data. Excel’s built-in “Analyze Data” tool, located on the Home tab, is a great starting point. This feature helps you ...

Microsoft Excel 2007 provided many new features over its predecessors and, to make it more useful in the workplace, it also offered additional tools for collaboration and data sharing. One of these ...

Earlier this year, BtoB ran a story on the top anticipated trends for 2010. Once again, marketing accountability was high on the priority list. According to the article, "while proving ROI on ...

I’m starting a series on dashboards because I think creating sexy dashboards is a critical skill every marketer needs to know. It’s going to be a long series — but by the time we’re finished, you’ll ...