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Query All Records Outside of a Map Object

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

Sometimes you want to identify an area on the map and query all of the records that lie outside of that map object. Think about this a second. Business mapping software generally lets you conduct spatial queries, a fancy name for … Continue reading →

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Communicating with Business Maps

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

For centuries maps were used for navigation and planning, as opposed to communicating. Early map addicts included explorers like Columbus, Magellan, and Hudson. The planners of history using maps were people like Napoleon, Richard I, and Thomas Jefferson. Today we … Continue reading →

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Creating a Demographic Profile by Zip Code

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

Once again, a business mapping customer inquiry led me to a new application for MapBusinessOnline. Coincidentally I’d been dancing around this particular solution with a couple of retail chain customers. Let’s imagine you’ve launched a new fast food restaurant in … Continue reading →

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Display a Ratio Calculation On a Business Map

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

One of the things I love about my job is the way that customers constantly find new and interesting applications for our business mapping software. We receive constant inquiries from all types of businesses. Last Thursday was no exception and … Continue reading →

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Aggregate and Summarize Data in Your Business Map

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

The best business mapping software provides business data visualizations for businesses, usable by non-technical business people. You do not have to be a GIS expert, a map geek, or an IT pro to use business mapping or to create relevant … Continue reading →

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Developing Retail Location Awareness with Map Business Online

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

Today let’s imagine I am a retail store owner or franchise store owner. I’m definitely going to have some interest in what’s happening in the area surrounding my store(s). Though the reality is, I probably won’t even consider using a … Continue reading →

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My Nursing Home Map – A Business Map Example

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

Let’s imagine I need a business map of assisted living centers or nursing homes to show my Mom (heretofore referred to as Nana.) I want to display a nationwide provider listing over a demographic map of senior citizens across the … Continue reading →

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Map Business Online – Poised for 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

2015 was a growth year for Map Business Online as many Microsoft MapPoint users, seeking an alternative to MapPoint, converted to a Map Business Online market analysis mapping software, sales planning and sales territory alignment. MapPoint Replacement Ex-MapPoint users are … Continue reading →

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Map Business Online Gets Time and Money Under Your Thumb

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

Marketing in 2016, where content is king is a challenge. What’s a business-to-business executive to do? That’s actually a key question. Whether you are struggling to concoct your latest clever 140-character Twitter quip, carefully crafted to push your follower list … Continue reading →

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Retail Mapping with Map Business Online

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Geoffrey Ives

Let’s pretend I am a retail store manager using business mapping software for the first time. What if I had a retail store located in Denver, Colorado and I’d asked each retail associate to track the zip codes their customers … Continue reading →

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