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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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    What is white label data visualization?

    Imagine you’re running a successful SaaS company, offering powerful tools that help businesses...

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    5 tactics for faster analytics database operations

    Are your queries taking too long to execute? Are you struggling to process large datasets quickly enough...

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    The 10 best open source analytics tools

    Imagine understanding your customers better, without a hefty price tag or privacy concerns. That's the...

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    5 Tips for an Effective Analytics Database

    In a world where data drives decisions, an effective analytics database is more than just a tool—it's a...

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    Connecting Through Data: A Practical Guide to Share Data with Customers

    Imagine holding a treasure map where X marks the spot of untold riches, but you can't quite make sense...

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    Top 5 Alternatives to Sisense [2025]

    Introduction Sisense is renowned for its powerful analytics and data integration capabilities but may...

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    Top 5 Alternatives to Looker [2025]

    Looker is a leading business intelligence (BI) and data analytics tool, widely praised for its powerful...

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    Top 5 Alternatives to apache superset [2025]

    Apache Superset is renowned for its powerful data visualization capabilities, but it can be complex and...

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    Top 5 Alternatives to GoodData [2025]

    While GoodData offers robust features, users have noted some drawbacks. One significant downside is its...

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    Power BI Report Sharing: Our Best Practices for Customer Access

    With more than 250,000 organizations relying on Power BI in 2021, it is rather obvious how this tool has...

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    4 Best Practices for Metabase Report Sharing

    You created an impactful Metabase report and shared it with a wider audience, but the feedback you...

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    What are ad hoc analysis? Challenges and best practices

    Data analysts all face this daily situation: as they work on long-term analytics projects, they are...

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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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    What Are the Differences Between Facts, Measures, and Metrics?

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

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    6 Databases for Analytics: Choosing the Right Database

    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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    5 Best Practices for Managing Ad Hoc Reporting Requests

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

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    5 D3js alternatives to create data visualization and reporting

    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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    5 Trends for Business Intelligence (BI) in 2025

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    My SQL data visualization: comparing 4 tools

    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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    SQL Server Data Visualization: Top 4 tools with built-in connectors

    Harnessing the power of SQL Server data is critical for making informed decisions in today's fast-paced,...

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    7 essential metrics for SaaS customer retention (+dashboard examples)

    As an ISV (independent software vendor) customer retention can be crucial, and few metrics represent so...

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    Data Viz Best Practices: 7 Gestalt principles for Data Visualizations

    Visual language enhances problem-solving efficiency by 19%. When you use visual language to represent...

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    PostgreSQL reporting: comparing 4 tools

    PostgreSQL is a powerful solution that many organizations rely on for managing and storing data....

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    Drive Customer Engagement With Engaging Data Visualization

    Data visualization is one of the best ways to view and analyze crucial organizational data to gain...

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    Embedded Business Intelligence - What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

    Embedded Business Intelligence–What is it and Why Does it Matter?

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