The SMB Analytics Wire – September 2024
DataSelf Analytics Streamlines Data and Saves Time for GLP Canada
GLP Canada has been providing contractors, builders, distributors, engineers and retailers with quality HVAC systems, replacement parts, and personalized service since 1958. GLP serves customers from coast to coast and credits their success to an unwavering commitment to customer service.
Old School Reporting Causes Inefficiencies
As GLP Canada grew, they realized they needed to improve their data management and decision-making. Not only were Excel pivot tables and Crystal Reporting taking much too long; they provided only a limited view of the current state of the business. Creating new reports was laborious, and analyzing statistics across the business was increasingly difficult. It was clear that ‘the same old reports’ were not going to cut it for a company committed to excellence and longevity.
See DataSelf in Action with our 2-Minute Dashboard Demos!
DataSelf is pleased to announce a collection of two-minute videos that focus on specific reports and dashboards from the DataSelf library.
If you’re a current user, these offer a peek into some of the reports and dashboards you haven’t tried yet.
For prospective clients, these videos are a great way to explore the DataSelf solution. You’ll see how they work, the insight you can achieve, and how easy they are to customize.
And – for DataSelf resellers, these videos are the quickest and easiest way to get clients interested in (and excited about) DataSelf BI-based Reporting.
Turn Power BI into a BI Superpower with DataSelf
There’s no doubt about it – Business Intelligence tools like Microsoft Power BI™ are the next great thing when it comes to reporting and analytics. However . . . Power BI — on its own — is not a panacea for reporting. It’s only when combined with a BI-based Reporting™ solution that you can become a real BI superpower and turn your staff into a team of data heroes.
Power BI has numerous strengths – including slice-and-dice, infinite drill-down, and natural language searching. Powerful, yes – but – like any BI technology, vulnerable to factors outside of its control.
Reporting for Management: BI-based Analytics
“Why can’t I get the insight I need from my ERP reports?”
The short answer is: ERP applications are ‘transactional’; they are designed to expedite the entry and processing of items such as invoices, payments, and projects.
ERP reporting focuses on what is happening in a business but doesn’t tell why it’s happening. And the ‘why’ is exactly what managers, executives, and C-level staff need to know.
The answer to this reporting dilemma is the unique combination of two technologies: data optimization & BI-based analytics.
2024 Events, Demos and Webinars
We love getting to meet up with clients and businesses at conferences, webinars and everywhere in between! It is more important than ever that executives and managers have access to clean data and accurate reporting to make better, easier, and faster decisions!
Upcoming Training Class Highlight
DataSelf offers ongoing training classes to ensure you and your staff are getting the most benefit from your BI-based reporting solution. We hold monthly live classes for each training level as well as self-service options for those unable to make the scheduled dates. Our upcoming classes include:
- Site Administration (1 Session) – Structure of Projects & Groups, Configuring Permissions, Alerts & Subscriptions, Site Status Information
- Register for the next session: October 1st, 10 am – 11:30 am
- Self Service Site Administration Training
- Purple Belt (2 Sessions) – Intermediate level with a deeper dive into calculations, table calculations, sets and more in the Tableau Workbook Application.
- Register for the next group of sessions: October 10th – 11th, 12 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific
- Self Service Purple Belt Training
- White Belt (1 Session) – An introduction to viewing DataSelf workbooks in Tableau
- Register for the next class: October 22nd, 2024 – 12 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific
- Self-Service White Belt Training
- Blue Belt (1 Session) – Using ETL+ and Tableau Desktop for creating and maintaining Tableau Data Sets
- Register for the next session: October 25th, 10 am – 11:30 am Pacific
- Self Service Blue Belt Training
- Orange Belt (4 Sessions) – Introduction to designing workbooks in the DataSelf Tableau Workbook Application
- Register for the next group of sessions: October 29th – November 1st, 10 am -11:30 am Pacific
- Self Service Orange Belt Training
Join the DataSelf Team!
DataSelf is on the lookout for more Data Heroes to add to our team! Are you passionate about accurate, accessible, and consistent data? If so, join us!
DataSelf offers competitive compensation, significant professional growth, a flexible work environment, and a growing team of motivated, collaborative, fun colleagues.
We are looking for the following experts to join our team:
