Author: Mark Bradbourne

2018 has been pretty amazing for me, better than i could have ever imagined. Indulge me as I take few minutes to reflect on the year that was, and share some goals for next year. Last year, around this time, I set some goals for myself, and I’m glad to report I achieved most of […]

Set Actions!! Seems like the uses are endless right now, but here is my favorite use so far. I’ve always wanted a way to highlight items in the Viz in Tool tip to add some context between the first visualization and the second, and with Set Actions it’s now possible! For this example I started […]

Wow. If I had to pick one word to describe TC18, it would be “Wow”… This being my third conference my expectations are always high in regards to learning, inspiration, amazement and excitement… but, wow. Arriving on Sunday I immediately met up with Kevin Flerlage in the airport and it was “on like Donkey Kong”. […]

During 2018 there was a collaborative blog called the Data Marks. Mark B Location: Cleveland, OH Tableau Public Portfolio: https://public.tableau.com/profile/mark.bradbourne#!/ Certifications: Tableau Desktop (v10) Qualified Associate, Certified Business Intelligence Professional (Business Analytics) Mark K Location: Dublin, IRL Tableau Public Portfolio: https://public.tableau.com/profile/mark.kernke#!/ Certifications: Tableau Desktop Fundamentals (v6.1) Mark J Location: Grand Rapids MI Tableau Public Portfolio: https://public.tableau.com/profile/mjurries2#!/ Certifications: Tableau […]

From the Data Marks Once you’ve learned how to use Tableau to create data visualization, the next step is a little trickier. How do you move from a data visualization developer, to a data storyteller? It happens the same way you get to play at Carnegie Hall; Practice, Practice, Practice. We will say this, it […]

Quick little trick today using a parameter to control what is colored on a visualization. I don’t know how many times I have been presented with the “Color the good things green and the bad things red” dilemma? How many times have you heard it? Too many to count I’m sure… I woke up this […]

We are about 70 days away from the start of #TC18, also known as the most amazing data party on the planet. For the first timer it can be an overwhelming experience. There have been a few blog posts about what to bring to conference, and how to plan your week. Considering these some ‘Alternative […]