{"id":25943,"date":"2022-08-15T11:49:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T14:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servidor.reportei.com\/?p=25943"},"modified":"2022-08-15T11:49:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T14:49:35","slug":"reportei-dashboards-vs-excel-dashboards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/reportei-dashboards-vs-excel-dashboards\/","title":{"rendered":"Reportei Dashboards vs Excel Dashboards: How are they different when it comes to tracking results?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you keep your data in Excel dashboards? Here\u2019s why Reportei\u2019s are more practical and efficient<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although Excel dashboards are widely used in agencies and companies, they\u2019re not always the most practical for monitoring digital marketing data.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though free and accessible, spreadsheets are not the easiest to create and update. Besides, the data display is not the most intuitive for teams and clients.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article covers the differences between Excel dashboards and automated Reportei dashboards, which contain metrics, graphs, and tables of the most popular social networks. Keep reading to find out why!<\/span><\/p>\n


Reportei Dashboards x Excel Dashboards: how are they different?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Previously, on our blog, we covered the topic of Excel dashboards and why spreadsheets are not ideal for tracking results. Besides being less practical and intuitive, they can hinder your team\u2019s productivity and communication with clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Automated reporting tools, like Reportei, came along to help you optimize your data analysis so you can spend less time capturing data manually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you still wondering why Excel dashboards and Reportei dashboards are not the same? Dive into the details below!<\/span><\/p>\n


Creating and updating dashboards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Creating an Excel dashboard from scratch is certainly no easy task. Though marketers can create their own templates, it can be challenging to build a dashboard that targets the needs of a particular project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Updating your data can be quite complex since it\u2019s not done automatically. Research is required to manually fill out each cell and keep everyone in the know when it comes to your results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, it only takes three seconds to generate Reportei dashboards, and all you have to do is integrate your social networks to our platform. You can then create unlimited dashboards for your clients.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And upgrading your dashboard is just as practical! Anyone with a link to the dashboard (team members and clients) can switch the dates at will to compare data between periods.<\/span><\/p>\n


Data that is easy to read and interpret<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s say you created an Excel dashboard to analyze your digital marketing data. The model may look quite complete and well organized. But is it easy to read and interpret results? Is it intuitive? Is the information clear and easy for your team, especially clients, to understand?<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s fundamental to keep this in mind for the best experience as far as analyzing results and speeding up decision-making. That\u2019s what dashboards are for, after all, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Reportei prioritizes models that make it easy to understand results, with metrics signaling growth and downshift, graphs, and tables.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And since not everything is set in stone, you can customize your reports and dashboards through any of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n