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How To Get Insight From Data Visualization: SHUT UP and SLOW DOWN!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Map the data. ” I gave myself 30 minutes, played Mozart on my Ipod and looked at all the data one page. From SXSW Session: Shut Up and Draw. These are a great set of questions to ask as you look over your data. The steps are: Collect your data. Lay it out where you can really look at it. Establish the underlying coordinates.

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Labor Day Thoughts: Getting Admin Staff on the Floor

Museum 2.0

The floor staff are directing traffic, selling tickets, and facilitating experiences for throngs of people. Few would contest their value and service to institutions that generally pay them poorly for the often monotonous work of facilitating smooth, positive guest experiences. Read the map. Take a tour with a group of visitors.

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