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The Analytics Blog by Toucan

Toucan specialists and analytics experts offer the best advice, research, how-tos, and insights - all in the name of making data analytics accessible to anyone.

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    Headless BI's Impact on the Data Stack: An In-Depth Exploration

    You want your company to be able to access and analyze data and make real-time business decisions using...

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    Are you finding yourself lost in the labyrinth of data within your business, wondering how to turn that...

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    Using a database for analytics requires understanding analytical database software and its unique...

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    Choosing the Right Visualization Software for Your Business

    Having effective data visualization software is paramount to any company’s sustained success. This...

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    Self-Service Analytics: Benefits and Challenges

    Imagine the edge your company could gain if every team member, from the product manager to the...

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    Creating a bottleneck can be a source of considerable frustration. However, it's crucial to recognize...

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    In today’s data-driven world, creating interactive data visualizations is crucial to conveying complex...

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    4 Executive dashboards and reporting examples

    Executive dashboards serve an important purpose in an increasingly data-driven business world. When it...

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    MySQL is a powerful database management system. With an efficient querying and data retrieval system,...

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    5 SaaS Growth Metrics to Monitor in the Era of Profitability (+ Dashboard Examples)

    Being capable of generating growth is critical for SaaS-based tech startups looking to make the most of...

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    5 Strategies for creating customer-facing analytics

    Did you know that 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual? This highlights the importance...

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