BenMakesDataEasy
@data_ben
Follower of Jesus | #SQLServer | Python | Machine Learning | Building an app for #PowerBI | Data enthusiast | Helping make data easier to work with
Marketing BenMakesDataEasy – Day 7 Working on the next video in my series! 😄 If you missed the first one, you can check it out here: 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=TOVwAq… Lately I’ve been sending emails, DMs, and trying to network to get more eyes on BenMakesDataEasy—my app that helps…
🚀 From small-town roots to launching my first app on Microsoft AppSource. I built it for Power BI devs, solo builders, and anyone chasing an idea. 🧵 Here’s the kickoff to my story. 🔽 Full video below 👇
Day 82 – Building BenMakesDataEasy Wow. I’m almost there. After 82 days of intense focus, late nights, breakthroughs, setbacks, and relentless learning, I’m finally just a few steps away from submitting BenMakesDataEasy to Microsoft AppSource. Honestly, it could be any day now.…
Day 77 of building BenMakesDataEasy 🚀 I'm this close to submitting my app to Microsoft AppSource—just finalizing a few docs and then it’s go time! Hoping to hit submit by tomorrow night... maybe it’ll get approved right around Power BI’s 10-year anniversary 🤯 How cool would…
Mark does an awesome job in this video showing how to turn a Power BI report into a dynamic calculator using SELECTEDVALUE and disconnected tables. It’s a clever way to explore different profitability scenarios—and the DAX behind it really brings it to life. Worth a watch!…
In this video, we combine SELECTEDVALUE and disconnected tables to transform report into a dynamic calculator. 💡 👥 See difference profitability scenarios 🔀 Then see how a little #DAX magic ✨ brings it to life! #PowerBI #LearningTogether #SML youtu.be/03kvejH3DYk?si…
Attention! Now pick one or two reports or dashboards that aren't yours. Post how fast it took you to see the insights you needed to make a decision with the data! If it takes more than 5 seconds, give one tip on how to simplify to find it faster! This is truly what matters!
Friday dashboard day! Post your favorite dashboard/report you got cooking! Let's inspire each other going into the weekend!
Day 5 of Marketing BenMakesDataEasy! Last night I sent out a few more emails and DMs — no replies yet, but I’m staying consistent and hopeful. I’ve been thinking more about how small and medium-sized businesses could really benefit from Power BI if it were just more accessible.…
Day 4 of Marketing BenMakesDataEasy! 🎉 I’ve been sending out emails and DMs over the past few days 😊 — just trying to get my app into the hands of people who love Power BI. Quick recap of what BenMakesDataEasy is: It’s a web app that extends your Power BI experience by making…
Friday dashboard day! Post your favorite dashboard/report you got cooking! Let's inspire each other going into the weekend!
Day 4 of Marketing BenMakesDataEasy! 🎉 I’ve been sending out emails and DMs over the past few days 😊 — just trying to get my app into the hands of people who love Power BI. Quick recap of what BenMakesDataEasy is: It’s a web app that extends your Power BI experience by making…
Day 3 of Marketing BenMakesDataEasy What is BenMakesDataEasy? BenMakesDataEasy is your Power BI search companion—designed to save time, uncover insights, and streamline how you interact with your Power BI workspace. It helps users quickly search across tables, reports, measures,…
Day 3 of Marketing BenMakesDataEasy What is BenMakesDataEasy? BenMakesDataEasy is your Power BI search companion—designed to save time, uncover insights, and streamline how you interact with your Power BI workspace. It helps users quickly search across tables, reports, measures,…
Day 2 – Marketing BenMakesDataEasy: Your Power BI Search Companion : ) Time to shift gears from builder to marketer. Today’s focus: how to market BenMakesDataEasy. X (Twitter) has been my go-to platform, and I’ll keep building there—but I know I’ll need to branch out to make a…
Very cool! Thanks for sharing John!
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Day 2 – Marketing BenMakesDataEasy: Your Power BI Search Companion : ) Time to shift gears from builder to marketer. Today’s focus: how to market BenMakesDataEasy. X (Twitter) has been my go-to platform, and I’ll keep building there—but I know I’ll need to branch out to make a…
App Build for BenMakesDataEasy: wrapped. ✅ Marketing for BenMakesDataEasy – Day 1 😄📢 Well, my app is finally on the Microsoft AppSource!!!!! What?!? All that work paid off! 🙌 I honestly thought I'd need to iterate a bit more with Microsoft, but it got verified and approved…
App Build for BenMakesDataEasy: wrapped. ✅ Marketing for BenMakesDataEasy – Day 1 😄📢 Well, my app is finally on the Microsoft AppSource!!!!! What?!? All that work paid off! 🙌 I honestly thought I'd need to iterate a bit more with Microsoft, but it got verified and approved…
Day 89 – I Submitted My App to Microsoft AppSource 🚀 After months of building, I finally submitted my app to Microsoft AppSource—a huge milestone and one I’m incredibly proud of. But what I’m most excited about is what this represents: the decision to stop just thinking about…
Day 89 – I Submitted My App to Microsoft AppSource 🚀 After months of building, I finally submitted my app to Microsoft AppSource—a huge milestone and one I’m incredibly proud of. But what I’m most excited about is what this represents: the decision to stop just thinking about…
Day 88 of building BenMakesDataEasy Good morning everyone! If you’re new here, BenMakesDataEasy is a web app that helps you search across all your Power BI semantic models (datasets) in an entire workspace. Instantly surface tables, columns, measures, relationships, calculation…
🚀 Want to thrive as a Data Analyst in 2025? You need to integrate AI into your analytics workflow. Here’s why: 👇👇👇 🔍 1. Instant Insights AI tools help surface trends, anomalies, and summaries before you even build a chart. ⚡ 2. Speed Up Reporting Cut hours from your…
Day 88 of building BenMakesDataEasy Good morning everyone! If you’re new here, BenMakesDataEasy is a web app that helps you search across all your Power BI semantic models (datasets) in an entire workspace. Instantly surface tables, columns, measures, relationships, calculation…
Day 86 of the app build Did consistency kill the cat—or was it curiosity? 😅 Staying consistent is tough, especially when you're juggling a ton of priorities. But I'm pushing through. Every day gets me closer to crossing that Phase One finish line. Almost ready to submit my app…
Day 86 of the app build Did consistency kill the cat—or was it curiosity? 😅 Staying consistent is tough, especially when you're juggling a ton of priorities. But I'm pushing through. Every day gets me closer to crossing that Phase One finish line. Almost ready to submit my app…
Day 85 – Let the Fear Go The anxiety is real today. I’m so close to submitting my app to Microsoft AppSource I can feel it — and honestly, that’s what’s making me a little jittery. The reality? It shouldn’t be this stressful. If something’s off, Microsoft will just let me know…
Day 85 – Let the Fear Go The anxiety is real today. I’m so close to submitting my app to Microsoft AppSource I can feel it — and honestly, that’s what’s making me a little jittery. The reality? It shouldn’t be this stressful. If something’s off, Microsoft will just let me know…
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Day 83 – App Build for BenMakesDataEasy Last night was another late one — still deep in the thick of tidying up the final odds and ends. I’ve been thinking a lot about balance lately. There’s always the temptation to keep tweaking and adjusting, to fall into an endless loop of…
Day 82 – Building BenMakesDataEasy Wow. I’m almost there. After 82 days of intense focus, late nights, breakthroughs, setbacks, and relentless learning, I’m finally just a few steps away from submitting BenMakesDataEasy to Microsoft AppSource. Honestly, it could be any day now.…