How I Went from Sales Support to Practice Lead
I never imagined I would one day become an analytics consultant. With the benefit of hindsight, I know it was a great career choice for me but one made more through luck and opportunity than design. So, I’m writing this blog as a piece of advice to my younger self and anybody else interested to […]
PYD76 – Year in Review and Preview
2018 was a big year for data but can 2019 be even bigger? Ben, Robert and Michael look back at the year that was and what they are looking forward to the most. Could 2019 be the year for [insert your favorite data-driven technology]? Take a listen to find out.
Advance with Assist: Saving User-Selected Filters on Tableau Server
Question: Our users are finding themselves clicking the same filters when they log onto dashboards they have access to. They are curious if there is a way for us to isolate the data for them only. How can we accomplish this without changing our data model extensively? Upon first reading, this issue could quickly have […]
How I Went from College Track Runner to Wedding Photographer to Marketing Generalist
I never say no. I get bored easily. I’m an adrenaline junkie. My closet is a mess. And I’ve only finished about four books in my entire life. When I was young, I wanted to do whatever sounded exciting that day. I imagined becoming everything from a surgeon to a news anchor when I got […]
Spotify Wrapped: InterWorks’ 2018 in Music
If you’re subscribed to a music-streaming service, chances are high that you use Spotify. And if you use Spotify, you probably received a Spotify Wrapped summary of your listening habits for 2018. This summary really consists of two parts: a visual slideshow that gives you a thorough retrospective of your year in music, including everything […]
Analytics Explained: Describing Our World
Descriptive analytics is all about answering simple questions like: How much did we sell last week? Which customers bought the most from us? How much inventory do we have left? It would be wrong, however, to think that answering these simple questions is itself simple. The temptation is to view this type of analytics as […]
Advance with Assist: Adding Email Links to Your Dashboard
Question: I’m building a public dashboard and want to get a “Contact Us” link on the screen. How do I make the email pop up? Adding the ability for your end user to reach back out to you via your dashboard is a great way to create a feedback loop. Maybe it’s just a simple […]
How I Went from Army Brat to Digital Nomad
I get bored easily. I always have. I’ve had plenty of different jobs, mostly because I became bored with them so fast. My father served in the military, and this meant we moved every few years. There was always something new. This newness was challenging; new friends, new schools, new sports teams, etc. You had […]
InterWorks Blog Roundup – January 2019
After a great 2018, we are pumped for another year of bringing you the freshest content in the data game. The new year got off to a strong start with nearly 30 contributors and over 30 different posts, from high-level pieces commenting on big-picture goals to an in-depth look at the annual InterWorks Summit and […]
InterWorks Earns Two Tableau Partner of the Year Awards for 2018
This past week, Tableau hosted channel and technology partners at their headquarters in Seattle, Washington, for their annual Partner Executive Kick-Off. This event serves as an excellent opportunity to discuss the successes of the previous year and plan for the coming year. Being a Tableau Gold Partner, you know we were in attendance. Another big […]
