Why have a geographic heat map add in excel?
A lot of people might ask, “Why do we need this? I can just plot points on a map and get the same result.” This is true to some extent. However, if you want to create geographic maps for your organization or reports for customers, you will probably want to use: The popular color schemes based on the target audience (for example red for danger, green for safety) Labels available showing country names and borders Labels available showing state names and borders If you are using data that has fields such as address or city type information then it would be very helpful to plot certain labels directly onto your map without having to enter/manually select each point label by label.
Here are 7 benefits of using a geographic heat map add in excel:
- Convenience
Using the heat map add-in doesn’t require knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping, which can be difficult to learn and time-consuming. They are pre-configured for ease of use.
- Flexibility
These products allow you to map any point data set including latitude/longitude coordinates, addresses, city name references, zip codes, or points on the map (with an x, y coordinate).
- Accuracy
Using geographic fields provides greater accuracy when plotting your data onto a map – no more worrying about manually “guessing” where the address is located on the map (such as with zipcode data). Plus, each location has its own reference number associated with it so you know exactly what each {type of label} refers to.
- Visualization
This type of heat map is very easy for people to understand and includes a lot of detailed information, right at your fingertips – instead of having to break out complicated maps or spend hours looking up each data point on an interactive mapping site. It simply clicks and sees all the data that you need to know, in one glance! The geographic heat maps are available in 3 formats: Excel add-in PowerPoint plugin Report builder Click here for more information about our geographic heat map software.
- Customization
If you prefer using different color schemes, such as red for danger or green for safety, it will be much easier to update this directly from within the geographic heat map product as opposed to trying to do it on the map itself.
- Increased Efficiency
Once you have created your geographic heat map, it can be easily shared and reused by colleagues, customers, or anyone you choose – without having to export a PDF or other image file and sending it manually. It can also be updated quickly and easily as new data becomes available.
- Comparisons
Comparing different data sets against each other is made easy with geographic heat maps as they are automatically able to plot 2 different data sets side-by-side on the same map. This is extremely helpful when trying to spot trends or differences in the region.
There are many benefits of using a geographic heat map product – doing so can help your business increase efficiency, save time, and deliver better reports for customers.