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Crowdsourced Analytics: Solving Social Problems with Data

Ryan Nokes — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:05:01 +0000

Data can tell a great story. Don’t believe me? Check this out.

But a story is so much better when other people get to contribute, adding their unique take on things. We set out to do just that. We wanted to use data to tell a story, but make it both accessible and interactive. We’ve taken a data set of metrics gathered across every county in the U.S. that can in some way be correlated with diabetes rates. The metrics have different effects according to the region or state counties are found in, so possible ways of looking at the data are endless.

The data visualizations can be found here.

We figure enough people looking at something like this can start to create big changes. Feel free to explore, interact, analyze, and gain insights. What does the data tell you? Share your thoughts/insights below.

Competitive Intelligence in Washington DC to Increase Sales

Curtis Seare — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:36:29 +0000

Below is an interactive visualization of 2010 data from Washington D.C. By using it, you can find:
1) What products/services agencies in the area are buying
2) Which agencies are buying
3) Who they are paying
You can measure demand, identify potential customers, and find competitors, all in one easy visualization. All of this information will allow you to increase sales.

To use the interactive features:

Moving the slider bar, the graph will automatically filter to give you only the ranges of money spent you specify

By clicking on one or several of the services in the first graph, the second will automatically filter to show you only those agencies and suppliers that bought and sold in that specific category.

Let us know if this interactive visualization is helpful, and what else you’d like to see in the comments!