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13 May 2025

KPI Reports explained

A complete guide to crafting compelling KPI Reports with practical examples.

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01 May 2025

SMART & SMARTER KPIs Explained

Go beyond basic metrics. Learn how to define, implement, and evaluate truly effective KPIs for your business dashboards.

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30 April 2025

8 KPIs Needed to Get to Mars, Sort Of

Choosing the Mission-Critical Metrics for Your Biggest Goals.

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09 April 2025

KPI Dashboards Fueling Creator Growth

Harnessing data to Thrive in the Creator Economy.

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26 March 2025

5 Examples of KPI Bad Practices You Need to Avoid

Dodge these five frequent tracking blunders for clearer insights

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19 March 2025

How to Create Powerful KPIs Using Formulas

A Simple Guide to Calculated KPIs.

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05 March 2025

KPIs for Remote Work: Measuring What Matters

Tracking Performance Without Micromanaging.

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19 February 2025

The KPI Pyramid

How to Align Business Goals with Daily Metrics.

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04 February 2025

KPI Software Guide and Review 2025

The right KPI software can help improve performance and provide growth.

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15 January 2025

What’s New in SimpleKPI

January 2025 Update.

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15 September 2024

Essential KPIs for a Strong Year-End Performance

How to finish Q4 strong and prepare for next year.

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10 September 2024

KPIs: When Less is Really More

Discover why simplifying your KPI strategy can lead to greater success.

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15 August 2024

How KPI Dashboards Are Solving Real-World Problems

Discover innovative uses of KPI dashboards in non-corporate sectors.

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10 July 2024

12 Essential Art Gallery KPIs

Driving Art Gallery Excellence: The Role of KPIs in Modern Management.

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10 July 2024

How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming KPI Tracking

Discover the cutting-edge techniques and benefits of AI-powered KPI tracking.

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17 June 2024

5 Performance Management Myths Debunked

Avoid these simple performance management pitfalls.

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15 June 2024

From Chuckles to Charts: The Power of Fun KPIs in the Office

How humor and creativity can revolutionize KPI tracking and workplace culture.

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10 June 2024

Qualitative KPIs to the Rescue

Balancing data-driven insights with human-centric metrics.

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10 May 2024

Benford's Law: Transform the Way You Look at KPIs

Discover the mathematical marvel that can enhance your KPI tracking and business decisions.

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01 May 2024

Storytelling with KPIs

How to make your data memorable and actionable.

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26 April 2024

KPIs to navigate modern supply chain challenges

Tackling sustainability, transparency, environmental issues, and fair trade.

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15 April 2024

Introducing Our New KPI Generator

Leverage AI to generate KPIs tailored to your industry and goals.

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05 April 2024

Supercharge Your KPIs with Benchmarking

How to use industry benchmarks to set smarter goals.

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02 April 2024

28 Marketing KPI Must Haves

In the ever-evolving marketing landscape, a brand's compass guiding it toward success is its set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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15 March 2024

Netflix vs. Blockbuster: How a KPI Dashboard Could Have Changed Everything

Discover the role of KPIs in shaping business strategies and avoiding critical missteps.

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15 March 2024

Introducing the New SimpleKPI Help Center

Explore our expanded support system with more resources, videos, and an AI chatbot.

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10 March 2024

The Art of Customizing KPI Dashboards

How to create storytelling dashboards tailored to your team.

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01 March 2024

KPI Dashboards: A Comprehensive Guide

Master the art of creating and using KPI dashboards to drive business success.

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20 February 2024

A Quick Guide to OKR Dashboards

Learn how to leverage OKR dashboards to align goals and track progress effectively.

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15 February 2024

Navigating Economic Uncertainty with KPIs

How to use KPIs to stay ahead in uncertain times.

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22 January 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Employee KPIs

How to create, track and communicate a performance inititive.

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15 January 2024

How to Optimize Your Media and Telecoms KPIs in 2024

Discover strategies to enhance performance tracking in the media and telecom industry.

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11 January 2024

8 Non-Profit KPIs You Should Be Tracking and Why

Discover the KPIs needed to meet the challenges faced by non-profit organizations.

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03 January 2024

The Top 5 Dashboard Templates for Small Businesses

Discover the essential small business dashboard templates for growth.

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05 December 2023

How to Build a KPI Culture in Your Organization

Discover the steps to create and implement a KPI Culture that works.

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31 July 2023

Growing brand awareness using social media KPIs

Track, manage and grow your social media presence with SimpleKPI

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01 June 2023

Essential KPIs for Sales

It's universally accepted that most sales department KPIs are vital for success.

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24 April 2023

Monitor These Metrics to Enhance Repair Center Efficiency and Customer Service

Key Performance Indicators Every Repair Center Should Track for Success

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11 January 2023

8 Boutique Hotel KPIs essential for growth

Track These Metrics to Drive Boutique Hotel Profitability and Guest Satisfaction

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20 August 2022

KPI Scorecards Explained

Understand How KPI Scorecards Measure and Improve Business Performance

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23 May 2022

7 Automotive KPIs that really matter

Key Metrics to Track for Automotive Industry Success and Market Advantage

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23 May 2022

How Golf Clubs use KPIs to maintain their growth

Discover the Metrics Driving Golf Club Performance and Member Satisfaction

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16 March 2022

Understanding KPI Dashboard Types

Dashboards by Purpose: Strategic, Operational, and Financial Insights

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20 January 2022

Coffee Shop KPIs

Stay Ahead with Real-Time, Predictive, and AI-Driven KPI Dashboard Innovations

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27 December 2021

6 KPI Dashboard Trends for 2022 and beyond

Key Trends Shaping KPI Dashboards in 2022 and Beyond

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13 December 2021

KPI Analytics, a complete guide

Unlock Actionable Insights by Measuring, Analyzing, and Acting on Performance Data

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01 December 2021

Happy KPI Analytics, learning to love your data

Transform Data Into Delightful Insights for Smarter Business Decisions

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19 November 2021

21 Production KPIs you should be tracking

Monitor These Metrics to Optimize Production Efficiency, Quality, and Profitability

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04 November 2021

Implementing KPI Software

Steps to Successfully Deploy and Maximize Your KPI Software Solution

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28 January 2021

What are Metrics and Measures

A Practical Guide to Their Key Differences and Effective Use

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11 January 2021

KPI Software Trends for 2021

Emerging Innovations Shaping KPI Software in 2021 and Beyond

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21 December 2020

Zapier and SimpleKPI, a perfect combination

Get more from your data integrations with SimpleKPI

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25 November 2019

Introducing new pivot table reports

Explore Enhanced Data Analysis with Powerful New Pivot Table Features

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05 December 2018

We need to talk about KPI spreadsheets

The Hidden Risks of Relying on Spreadsheets for KPI Tracking

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14 November 2018

The effective use of graphs and charts on dashboards

Maximize Clarity and Insight with Well-Chosen, Simple Visualizations

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10 October 2018

The 5 Essential KPIs Challenge

Cut Through the Noise: Finding the Five KPIs That Truly Matter

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19 September 2018

8 Inspirational KPI Dashboards for performance tracking

See How Top Dashboards Visualize KPIs Across Diverse Industries and Goals

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03 July 2018

Using KPIs for E-Business Success

Track These Essential Metrics to Drive E-Business Growth and Customer Loyalty

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14 June 2018

Taming KPI Chaos

Regaining Control: Simplifying Your KPI Dashboard for Real Insights

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23 May 2018

GDPR a Welcome Revolution

How GDPR Empowers Businesses to Build Trust and Protect Data

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02 May 2018

KPIs: The Key to Continuous Business Improvement

Measure What Matters: KPIs as Drivers of Lasting Business Improvement

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18 April 2018

A simple solution to user management

Effortlessly Organize Teams and Permissions with Intuitive User Management Tools

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22 March 2018

7 Golden Rules for Creating KPI Dashboards

Best Practices for Designing Clear, Effective, and Actionable KPI Dashboards

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19 February 2018

Marketing KPIs you should be tracking

Focus on Actionable Metrics That Drive Real Marketing Performance

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26 January 2018

4 Steps to becoming a Productivity Legend

Master Productivity: Four Practical Steps for Lasting Work Efficiency

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22 December 2017

4 KPI Dashboards every Sales Leader should have

Dashboards That Give Sales Leaders Actionable Insights and Performance Clarity

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15 December 2017

Christmas Data, KPI Tracking and the Internet of Things

How IoT Devices Transform Holiday Data and KPI Tracking

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08 December 2017

Over 200 Essential Key Performance Indicators

Comprehensive KPI Examples to Jumpstart Your Performance Measurement Strategy

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24 November 2017

Is your KPI Analysis biased?

Recognize and Overcome Bias for More Accurate KPI Insights

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17 November 2017

20 Practical KPI Examples for performance excellence

Real-World KPIs for Measuring and Driving Business Performance Excellence

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