Tag Archives: Business mapping software

How Can Business Mapping Help Solve Business Problems?

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

  “Online business mapping software looks kind of interesting, but I’m not sure if it would benefit my business.” Clearly, those of you thinking these ‘interested only’ thoughts haven’t solved all your business problems using traditional methods. Traditional methods involve … Continue reading →

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MapBusinessOnline 7.3 Released – 4 New Features

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Last week, MapBusinessOnline version 7.3 was released.  Any subscriber to MapBusinessOnline can access the new features listed below by running the Map App’s ‘MapBusinessOnline Updater’ option from the Windows Start Menu or the Mac Applications Folder. The Updater updates your … Continue reading →

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Demographic Data and Business Mapping Software for Business Users

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Both MapBusinessOnline subscriptions for Standard and Pro include access to Demographic Data by subject. The USA demographic categories are sub-divided into rough annual release years, mirroring the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) segmentation by release date. MapBusinessOnline Canada coverage … Continue reading →

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4 Ways to Generate Images for Documents Using MapBusinessOnline

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Business maps are for business analysis, sales planning, and even for legal records.  Modern business plans and market analysis are supplemented with location-based analysis in the form of a business map. MapBusinessOnline’s data window makes such analysis both possible and … Continue reading →

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3 Advanced Concepts in MapBusinessOnline Territory Mapping

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Advanced territory mapping challenges arise from time to time. By advanced, I mean above and beyond the standard territory mapping scenarios MapBusinessOnline typically serves. MapBusinessOnline has a few advanced business mapping software tools that can help represent more complex territory … Continue reading →

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Count on MapBusinessOnline to Provide a Count

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Maps answer questions. A typical navigation map answers the question, ‘How do I get from point A to point B?’ Business maps help answer business questions such as: Where are my clients located? How much revenue did we get from … Continue reading →

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The Power and the Danger of Overlays On Your Business Map

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Overlaying multiple datasets to a business map is a powerful feature. This ability to overlay layers allows a map creator to bring numerous elements into a map project to support its purpose. Elements like: A defined area of interest on … Continue reading →

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How to Generate Location-Based Business Reports Using MapBusinessOnline

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Business mapping is, in large part, the geographic arrangement of business data. Business data that is location-based, containing a locating component, is precious because of its geographic visualization potential. Welcome to the magic of business mapping software. We can assume … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with MapBusinessOnline Territory Mapping

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Creating and editing territories is a core feature of MapBusinessOnline. First-time users should begin by creating a territory using a polygon search tool. I suggest using this approach first because it gives the user a more visceral experience creating a … Continue reading →

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How Do I Create my First ZIP Code Map?

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Geoffrey Ives

Many first-time users land on MapBusinessOnline because they looked up the search phrase “ZIP code map,” or something relatively close to that phrase. Typically, these new users have a spreadsheet or a basic list of ZIP codes and they want … Continue reading →

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