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slindsay
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Get your questions answered here about the #PBI10 Dataviz contest, happening now!

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Community Admin

Meet the judges of our Power BI 10th birthday dataviz contest!

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slindsay
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Community Admin

Celebrate 10 years of Power BI with us! Power BI is turning 10, and we’re marking the occasion with a special community challenge: the #PBI10 Dataviz Contest! Whether you're a seasoned Power BI pro or just getting started, this is your chance to show off your skills, collaborate with others, and be part of the celebration. 

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Ilgar_Zarbali
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A Loan Calculator in Power BI allows users to explore different loan scenarios by adjusting key inputs such as loan amount, interest rate, and loan term. By using What-If Parameters, users can instantly see how changes affect monthly payments and total repayment amounts, enabling dynamic decision-making and clear financial insights—all in an interactive report environment.

You can find the data source file, along with Power BI files containing both solutions and those without, at the following link:

Study Materials 

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Sahir_Maharaj
Super User
Super User

We’re officially into the second week of the Fabric Community DataViz Contest for May 2025 - and the energy is flying high! Whether you're still deciding how to approach your visual, or already in DAX formulas, this post is for you. And if you’ve opened the official dataset we provided, you’ll know it’s absolutely packed with columns waiting to be charted, sliced, and explored in Power BI. So today, we’re going to do a proper walkthrough of the dataset, column by column.

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Make Smarter Marketing Moves with a Unified Power BI Dashboard

Optimize Campaigns & ROI with an Omnichannel Power BI Dashboard

Customers engage with businesses across a multitude of touchpoints — social media, email campaigns, paid ads, organic search, and more. With such a fragmented marketing ecosystem, understanding which channels truly drive high-quality leads, align with sales goals, and deliver the best return on investment can feel overwhelming.

Many organizations find themselves relying on siloed tools and platforms, each offering only a piece of the customer puzzle. This disjointed view makes it difficult to track performance, calculate ROI or ROAS accurately, and coordinate efforts between sales and marketing teams. The result? Missed opportunities, inefficient budget allocation, and a reactive approach to strategy.

But what if all your data could converge into a single, interactive dashboard, offering a clear, unified view of your customer journey and campaign effectiveness? That’s exactly what the omnichannel dashboard by Power BI delivers.

Designed to be both powerful and user-friendly, this dashboard empowers marketing and sales teams to make data-driven decisions with confidence. From real-time performance tracking to cross-channel attribution, it provides the insights needed to optimize strategies, maximize ROI, and work in sync — all from one centralized hub. It untangles complex data and transforms your marketing and sales strategy from reactive to proactive.

 

What is an Omnichannel Dashboard?

An omnichannel dashboard is a centralized reporting system that brings together data from web, social media, email campaigns, CRM, sales platforms, paid ads, and more, giving you a 360-degree view of your customer journey and campaign performance. It helps businesses like yours identify:

  • The most effective channels
  • Customer drop-off points in the funnel
  • Revenue-driving tactics
  • Campaign ROI in real time

Key Components of an Omnichannel Dashboard

  • Overall Insights
    Get a bird’s-eye view of leads, conversions, revenue, and engagement metrics across all platforms.
  • Leads Analytics
    Understand where your leads are coming from, which channels convert best, and where they drop off.
  • Sales & Opportunity
    Monitor your pipeline — from first contact to deal closure.
  • Paid Media Analytics
    Deep dive into ad performance on Google Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more.
  • Web Analytics
    Analyze user behavior on your site, bounce rates, top-performing content, and more.

Visualizing the Marketing Funnel: A Real-Life Use Case

Imagine this — a lead has just entered the funnel at the MAL (Marketing Accepted Lead) stage, full of potential and promise. As they progress toward becoming an SQL (Sales Qualified Lead), the journey gets tougher, with more scrutiny and higher expectations. This is where your sales team steps in, working diligently to ensure the lead stays engaged and doesn’t fall through the cracks. With timely follow-ups, personalized outreach, and the right nudges, the lead eventually converts and becomes a Closed Customer (C-Cust), completing the funnel journey.

 

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This animated funnel isn't just fun — it tells the story of conversion, making your data relatable and powerful.

How Power BI Supercharges this Journey

Power BI acts as the engine behind this funnel visualization, offering capabilities that simplify and elevate your marketing and sales analytics.

  • Data Integration

Whether you're using HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Analytics, or LinkedIn Ads, Power BI connects them all, ensuring your dashboard is always powered by real-time, accurate data.

  • Interactive & Engaging Visuals

    With animated funnel charts, custom measures, tooltips, and drill-throughs, Power BI lets you create visuals that don’t just inform — they tell a story.

    • ROI/ROAS Calculation at Your Fingertips

    Track your Return on Investment (ROI) or Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) per channel with calculated measures and custom KPIs.

    • Collaboration Made Easy

    Need to share insights with your team? Power BI allows seamless sharing across departments via Power BI Service or Teams integration.

Best Practices for Building Your Omnichannel Dashboard

Creating an effective omnichannel dashboard in Power BI isn’t just about loading in data — it’s about turning that data into meaningful insights that drive smarter decisions. Here are some key best practices to keep in mind:

  • Keep Visuals Clean and Focused on Outcomes
    Avoid clutter and information overload. Choose visuals that communicate performance against your goals, such as lead conversion rates, ROI, or campaign effectiveness. Every chart or graph should have a purpose and guide the viewer toward actionable insights.
  • Use Drill-throughs for Deeper Exploration
    Surface-level metrics are useful, but the real strength of Power BI lies in its ability to let users explore the "why" behind the numbers. Set up drill-throughs that allow users to click into specific campaigns, segments, or timeframes for more detailed analysis without crowding the main dashboard.
  • Update Dashboards Regularly
    Your marketing strategy is dynamic, and your dashboard should reflect that. Schedule regular data and review your KPIs periodically to ensure they align with current goals, channels, and campaign types. An outdated dashboard can mislead more than it informs.
  • Validate Data Logic and Source Mapping
    Clean data is the foundation of trustworthy insights. Make sure your data sources are mapped correctly, definitions are consistent across platforms, and calculated metrics (like ROAS or funnel drop-offs) are logically sound. Inaccuracies here can lead to poor strategic decisions.

Final Thoughts

An omnichannel dashboard built in Power BI isn't just another report — it's a strategic asset. It empowers your team to:

  • Spot what’s working — and what’s not
  • Boost ROI and conversion rates
  • Align marketing and sales like never before.

 

 

Sahir_Maharaj
Super User
Super User

Creating a Power BI report is only half the story. How you tell the story behind your data (your design choices, your analytical thinking, and how users interact with your report)  matters just as much.

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slindsay
Community Admin
Community Admin

Welcome to the Fabric Community DataViz Contest for the month of May 2025! We’re running our first community-led contest where we’ll regularly explore a new theme through data storytelling.

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slindsay
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Community Admin

Learn who the first ever Power BI DataViz World Champion is, and learn more about the competition.

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Kumail
Post Prodigy
Post Prodigy

Microsoft is sunsetting Power BI Premium—mandatory migration to Fabric begins July 2024.

What you’ll learn:


Step-by-step migration guide (with automation scripts!)
⚠️Critical pitfalls to avoid (cross-region data = headache)
💡Pro tips to optimize costs in Fabric

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slindsay
Community Admin
Community Admin

This post features entries to week 4 of the Power BI DataViz World Championships that were called out by judges for their excellence.

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slindsay
Community Admin
Community Admin

This article announces the 4th and final winner of the qualifying rounds of the Power BI DataViz World Championships.

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slindsay
Community Admin
Community Admin

This post recognizes the featured entries from week 3 of the Power BI DataViz World Championships.

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