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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI Hits #1 Amazon’s Hot New Release in Information Management

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI is number 1 New Release in Information Management
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI is an Amazon Hot New Release

I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI, has achieved the #1 spot in Amazon Hot New Releases in Information Management! This is an exciting milestone, and it’s all thanks to you!

If you’re new to the world of data visualization and want to get started with Power BI—a tool widely adopted by businesses for its ease of use and powerful capabilities—this book is your ideal guide. It’s a comprehensive, fully visual guide to Microsoft Power BI, and it’s designed to make data visualization as accessible and fun as possible.

This book brings together all the resources you need to master the everyday use of this powerful data visualization software. Whether you’re looking to understand the basic functions of Power BI or dive into its more advanced features, this book has you covered.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

    • Step-by-step instructions for working with, transforming, and processing data sources.
    • Tips for customizing data visualizations to create informative and presentation-ready charts and graphs.
    • Full-color, two-page tutorials on the more advanced features of Power BI.

I want to take a moment to extend a huge thank you to all of you. Your ideas, your feedback, your support – these are what truly make Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI something special. You’ve helped me realize this not just this project, but all my previous book projects as well, and I’m so grateful.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI is available now on Amazon and at your local bookstore. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance your data visualization skills and gain a new perspective on how to communicate information effectively.

Master Microsoft Power BI with My New Book: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI

Alexander Loth holding his books Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI, Decisively Digital and Visual Analytics with Tableau

A Comprehensive, Fully Visual Guide to Data Visualization and Analytics

I am thrilled to announce the release of my latest book, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI – a comprehensive and fully visual guide to mastering Microsoft Power BI. This book is designed to help both beginners and experienced users improve their skills in data visualization and analytics using Power BI, a powerful tool that has become an industry standard. In this blog post, I’ll give you a sneak peek into the contents of the book and how it can help you become a Power BI pro.

Why Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI?

Power BI is a robust data visualization software that enables users to transform raw data into meaningful insights through stunning visuals. However, learning Power BI can be challenging, especially for those who are new to the world of data visualization. That’s where Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI comes in. The book adopts a visual learning approach, combining step-by-step instructions with clear screenshots to walk readers through the basic and advanced functions of Power BI.

What’s Inside Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI?

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI offers a comprehensive learning experience, covering a wide range of topics, including:

  1. Working with, transforming, and processing data sources: Learn how to connect to various data sources, clean and transform data, and create relationships between tables.
  2. Customizing data visualizations: Discover how to create informative and presentation-ready charts and graphs by customizing their appearance, colors, and interactivity.
  3. Advanced Power BI features: Explore app integrations, data access with DAX, and other advanced features that will help you get the most out of Power BI.
  4. Real-world examples and guidance: Apply your learnings to real-world scenarios with practical examples and expert tips throughout the book.

Who Can Benefit from Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI?

This book is suitable for a wide range of readers, including:

  1. Beginners: If you’re new to Power BI or data visualization, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI provides an accessible introduction to help you get started.
  2. Intermediate users: For those with some experience in Power BI, the book offers valuable tips and advanced techniques to enhance your skills further.
  3. Professionals: Data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and managers can use this book to improve their data visualization and reporting capabilities using Power BI.

Get your copy today!

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI is a must-have resource for anyone looking to master Microsoft Power BI. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, this book offers valuable insights and guidance to help you harness the full potential of this powerful data visualization tool. Don’t miss out – grab your copy today and embark on your journey towards becoming a Power BI pro!

Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals

Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals

We know that data can be a powerful tool for decision-making, but it can also be overwhelming and difficult to communicate to others in a meaningful way. This is where Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic comes in. I chose this book for our #datamustread book club because it offers a practical guide to creating compelling data stories that resonate with your audience. Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m excited to share this book written by a talented female author.

The Power of Storytelling with Data

In this book, we’ll explore the importance of storytelling in data visualization and how it can make your data more impactful. Cole emphasizes the need to understand your audience and context before creating a data story. Using real-world examples, she will show you how to go beyond the traditional tools to create a narrative that is engaging, informative, and compelling.

Data Visualization Best Practices

Storytelling with Data covers the key principles of effective data visualization. From choosing the right type of graph to eliminating clutter, Cole provides practical tips and tools for making your data visually appealing and easy to understand. She also shows how to use design concepts to make your data more engaging.

The Art of Data Storytelling

We’ll also learn how to craft a data story that resonates with your audience. Cole explains how to use data to create a compelling narrative that leads your audience to the key insights. By harnessing the power of storytelling, you can create visual stories that stick with your audience.

Throughout the book, Cole uses numerous real-world examples to illustrate her points. From the good to the bad, she provides insightful commentary on a variety of data stories. She also shares anecdotes and personal experiences that demonstrate the power of data storytelling.

Order Storytelling with Data Today

Storytelling with Data is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve their data visualization skills. By following the lessons in this book, you can turn your data into powerful visual stories that resonate with your audience. If you’re looking to make your data more compelling and actionable, I highly recommend this book. You can order it using this link, which supports both me and the author. If you want to practice more, consider reading one of the other books written by the same author: Storytelling with Data: Let’s Practice!

The Big Book of Dashboards: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Effective Business Dashboards

The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios
The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios

As a data enthusiast, you know that creating an effective dashboard is not just about presenting data, it’s about communicating insights and making data-driven decisions. That’s why I’ve chosen The Big Book of Dashboards for our #datamustread book club. Written by Andy Cotgreave, Steve Wexler, and Jeffrey Shaffer, this book is a comprehensive reference that provides real-world solutions for building effective business dashboards.

Let’s dive into what makes this book so valuable for data enthusiasts.

Real-world solutions for building effective business dashboards

The Big Book of Dashboards covers dozens of examples that address different industries and departments, such as healthcare, transportation, finance, human resources, marketing, customer service, and sports, among others. It also covers different platforms, including print, desktop, tablet, smartphone, and conference room displays. With this book as your guide, you’ll be able to match great dashboards with real-world business scenarios.

Practical and effective visualization examples

The book is organized based on scenarios and offers practical and effective visualization examples. You’ll find an entire section of the book devoted to addressing many practical and psychological factors you will encounter in your work. The expert authors have combined 30-plus years of hands-on experience helping people in hundreds of organizations build effective visualizations. They bring uncommon empathy to help you, the reader of this book, survive and thrive in the data visualization world.

Tools, guidance, and models to produce great dashboards

The Big Book of Dashboards gives you the tools, guidance, and models you need to produce great dashboards that inform, enlighten, and engage. A well-designed dashboard can point out risks, opportunities, and more, but common challenges and misconceptions can make your dashboard useless at best, and misleading at worst. This book will help you avoid those challenges and produce dashboards that truly make a difference.

Examples of modern, effective designs

What sets The Big Book of Dashboards apart from its peers is that it contains a number of examples of modern, effective designs. The examples are of good visualizations, rather than bad, and this focus means that the reader is exposed to a vast range of quality content, rather than endless examples of what “not to do.”

Order The Big Book of Dashboards Today

Once you’ve read The Big Book of Dashboards, you’ll want to keep it nearby as a guide for your data visualization projects. The book provides 20+ high-quality dashboards based on all kinds of data from different industries, with detailed explanations of why certain chart types, layouts, and colors were used, why they work well, why other choices were not good enough, and what could be changed to make the dashboard even better.

Order your copy of The Big Book of Dashboards today with this link that supports both me and the authors. Also, comment on the LinkedIn post below for a chance to enter our book giveaway. Happy reading!

9 Key Elements of a Successful Data Strategy for Business Growth

Get the Competitive Edge with Decisively Digital - The Ultimate Guide to Data Strategy
Get the Competitive Edge with Decisively Digital – The Ultimate Guide to Data Strategy

Data is a valuable asset that can give businesses a competitive edge and drive growth in today’s digital age. But without a clear and well-defined data strategy, companies risk missing out on the benefits that data provides. To help your business succeed in the digital world, here’s an overview of nine essential elements of a comprehensive data strategy.

    1. Goals and Objectives: Define specific goals and objectives that the company wants to achieve through its data efforts, such as improving customer experiences or optimizing business processes.
    2. Data Sources: Identify the most valuable data types and determine where they will come from, such as internal transaction or customer data and external market research.
    3. Data Management and Storage: Outline how data will be collected, organized, and stored consistently, accurately, and compliantly, with data management tools and technologies.
    4. Data Analysis and Reporting: Define how data will be analyzed and used to inform business decisions, with data visualization tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.
    5. Data Governance: Establish clear roles and responsibilities for data management, guidelines for data use and access, and ensure ethical and regulatory compliance.
    6. Data-driven Culture: Foster a data-driven culture by providing training and resources for data-driven decision making.
    7. Data Security and Privacy: Ensure data is collected, stored, and used securely and in compliance with privacy regulations.
    8. Data Integration and Interoperability: Define how data will be integrated and shared across systems and platforms.
    9. Data Quality and Accuracy: Ensure data is accurate and up-to-date, with processes for data cleansing and enrichment.

A data strategy is a must-have tool for any company that wants to fully realize the benefits of its data. It provides a clear roadmap for data collection, management, and analysis and helps organizations make better use of their data, drive growth, and succeed in today’s digital world. Get more insights and in-depth information by reading the book Decisively Digital (on Amazon).