When a congregation develops a missional plan, what it’s really doing is discerning and putting into writing how it will fulfill Jesus’ command, “Love your neighbor.” Ultimately, a congregational missional plan is only as sound as the congregation’s knowledge of its neighbors and neighborhoods. That’s why...
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Because it's their story that matters most. We're always looking for ways to make data more meaningful. And today we're pleased to introduce Date-a-story, our patent pending, map-centric methodology to help you find your perfect mate. HOW IT WORKS: Using world class data and technology from Esri,...
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I hear a lot of business leaders talk about how they made a ZIP code map to better understand their customers, patients, employees, members, or donors. Unfortunately, they're missing out on a lot of insight. There are approximately 43,000 ZIP codes in the US. By contrast, there...
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Last week, I had the opportunity to visit my daughters' school to teach kindergarteners and first graders about maps. It was the third year in a row, and as always, it was a blast. So how do you explain locations analytics and geographic information systems (GIS) to...
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John Schultz is a commercial real estate broker at MacKenzie Retail in Baltimore, Maryland. With a drive to help retailers continually find their next location, John juggles a lot in any given day: site reviews, lease negotiations, market tours, and much more. And he works in...
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Boy, it’s been cold here in Baltimore. Just in the past week, I’ve run out of firewood, replaced the battery on my wife’s car, and learned that “summer gas” doesn’t work in a snowblower when the temperature is below 10 degrees. This record-breaking cold snap reminds...
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Meet David Hicks. He's a great example of the types of clients Datastory serves. His company is a small, boutique real estate firm who wants the same benefits that a large national firm enjoys, while maintaining the freedom of owning his own company. David used to work for...
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Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to step into the future at the Esri Business Summit, in San Diego, California. During his keynote speech, president Jack Dangermond shared about how this year seemed different to him. That something seems to have changed. I...
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Have you ever wondered if America really does run on Dunkin? Or if Starbucks dominates the coffee industry? We decided to explore these questions using the power of maps. Coffee Country: Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts?, reveals an interesting datastory about the two coffee giants by showing...
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Aligning your business with the hearts of the people you serve. Back in the 1830’s, an unknown Victorian lady created a new perspective on love. She inked two maps of the human heart that illustrated her view of the complexities and distinctions between men and women. “A...
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