Author: Mark Bradbourne

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 […]

It was kismet, really. I started my weight loss program in April of 2018, long before they announced the topic of the feeder contest. From the first day in the NutriMost office when they gave me my first data sheet with all my body composition scale data I knew I wanted to build a Viz. […]

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 […]

From The Data Marks As a beginner, or even a more experienced developer/designer, you may find your self missing some obvious things in your visualizations. It’s the small details that can detract from a great viz, so here is our attempt to provide a checklist of things to ensure you’ve completed right before you hit […]

From The Data Marks Both internally at work, and externally via social media the question always comes up; “How do I get started with Tableau?” Everyone learns differently, whether its class room based, videos, books, or hands-on learning, and luckily all those options are available. We should caveat this blog post by saying that your […]