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How Can I Import Custom Symbols into MapBusinessOnline?

Importing a spreadsheet of location data and viewing those locations against a web map is the first thing most new MapBusinessOnline users do when they log on. The business mapping function of importing data can be described in multiple ways: … Continue reading

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Where Harry Meets Sally – a Territory Tale

Scenario: You’re the new salesperson for an industrial construction products company. Your boss has handed you your territory. You will cover all of Orange County, Florida, East of highway I-4. “Gulp.” Cue the beads of sweat on your brow. Problem: … Continue reading

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3 Popular Applications of MapBusinessOnline’s Calculated Data Columns

MapBusinessOnline provides the business map user with the ability to create formulas and ratios using the Calculated Data Columns tool. Calculated Data Columns are applied by map layer. The Calculated Data Columns tool is accessed by selecting a targeted map … Continue reading

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9 Ways to Access Demographic Data in MapBusinessOnline Std and Pro

Demographic data is accessed by business map users to build location intelligence supporting better business decision-making. Sometimes the data is used to simply display population densities by area. In another case, that demographic data becomes the baseline data for establishing … Continue reading

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Three Business Maps for Improving Your Business

A business map solves business problems. That’s why you take the time to learn a program like Map Business Online or justify a $500 ($350 renewal) investment in business mapping software. Every day we field chat, email, and phone inquiries … Continue reading

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How Do I Calculate ZIP Code-to-ZIP Code Driving Distances?

I’ve worked in the geospatial field for over twenty years now. This milestone seriously blows my mind, both because it reminds me how fast time flies and because it’s been a winding road. My initial time in geospatial sales was … Continue reading

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How Do I Create and Optimize a Business Map Visualization?

We often describe the most popular use of MapBusinessOnline as a Map Visualization. People might wonder, “What is a map visualization?” What do we mean by business map visualizations and how does one decide what settings to apply for the … Continue reading

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How Do I Generate Demographic Data for Concentric Circle Maps?

This week I discovered the below outlined, interesting Map Business Online Pro Market Analysis solution for creating concentric circles with demographic data. Businesses sometimes need to describe business processes using concentric circle maps. Concentric circles are circles with varying radii … Continue reading

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How to Work With Cities & Towns in Map Business Online

This seems a simple question, “How do I show cities on my business map?” And it is a simple question. But still, there are multiple options available to Map Business Online users when it comes to showing cities on their … Continue reading

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How Do I Access Demographic Data within Map Business Online?

How or where do I access Demographic Data in Map Business Online, business mapping software? For those of us who use Map Business Online a lot, we know where the data is housed. But for new users, I thought a … Continue reading

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