Data 101


Reports help your business in every way. The information—especially data—communicated shows what you’re doing right, what you’re doing wrong, and how you could do things better. But the story and insights are only effective if they are properly presented. In this series, we show you the 4 steps to crafting a killer report that makes an impact.

Today, we start with lesson 1: Understanding and Analyzing Your Data.

In our Data Visualization 101 series, we cover each chart type to help you sharpen your data visualization skills.

For a general data refresher, start here.

Bar charts are a highly versatile way to visually communicate data. Decidedly straightforward, they can convey the message behind the numbers with impact and meaningful clarity, making complex data easy to understand at a glance.

Let’s look at what makes bar charts so great and how to best use them.

Data is everywhere these days, and it’s likely you do—or will—use it regularly. But we know it’s probably been a while since you sat through math class, or maybe you never quite learned the data basics. (Don’t worry, we won’t call you out.) Instead, we want to help you get a grasp so that you can better understand and ultimately visualize the data you work with. Here are the data basics you need to know.

In our Data Visualization 101 series, we cover each chart type to help you sharpen your data visualization skills.

For a general data refresher, start here.

Pie charts are one of the oldest and most popular ways to visualize data. This classic chart is the perfect example of the power of data visualization: a simple, easy-to-understand presentation that helps readers instantly identify the parts of a whole. Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the pie chart.