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- ENVISION US Knowledge Base
- ENVISION Canada Knowledge Base
- iXPRESS Knowledge Base
- SPOTLIGHT Knowledge Base
- Spectra Knowledge Base
- Allocate Knowledge Base
- Announcements
Promoted articles
- ENVISION Deep Dive: Importing Summarized Data and Excel Templates
- Ranking Areas - Consumption Variable Report (US)
- Deep Dive: Import Summarized Data and Create Excel Templates in ENVISION
- Ranking Consumption - Trade Area Report (using a consumption variable measuring something other than dollars) - How to Read (CAN)
- Making DemoStats 2019 even better
- WalkMe - Self-guided help in ENVISION
Training
Getting Started in ENVISION - Canada
Register for ENVISION Training (Canada or US)
Training Session Definitions
Self-Service Training
Data and Concepts Videos
ENVISION5 Training Videos
- 'My Account' Video
- ENVISION User Interface Video
- Four Ways to Draw a Trade Area on The Map-Training Video
- Select Variables for a Report-Training Video
- Select Variables for a Map-Training Video
- Customize Executive Reports Pages-Training Video
FAQs
Mobility Analytics
Internet Speed
Data Preparation
SFTP
iXPRESS FAQs
- Are boundary files needed to run radii, drive times, or search for areas in iXPRESS?
- What are the differences between each of the types of ranges in an advanced thematic map?
- What does a Database contain?
- What kinds of Custom Data can be imported?
- What types of Databases can be created from a Pointfile?
- What gets created in a Pointfile?
SPOTLIGHT FAQs
ENVISION FAQs
- Can WealthScapes data be appended to a customer/donor list?
- What is the difference between 'Current' and 'Constant' AVg HH Income-Income Trends report?
- Can ENVISION support a partial dataset of CBP?
- How often is PRIZM updated?
- Why are there decimal values in the AskingCanadian Social datafiles?
- How is data measured in ENVISION when using custom trade areas?
Data
Windows Platforms for iXPRESS and Allocate
Which Web Browser Should I Use?
How do I start learning ENVISION?
How to Clear Your Cache
ENVISION US Knowledge Base
Easy Access-QuickStarts
Easy Access-How to Read Documents
US Reference Documents
- Claritas ConneXions Segment Narratives 2017
- Claritas ConneXions Poster 2018
- Claritas - PRIZM Premier Segment Narratives
- Claritas - PRIZM Premier Poster 2018
- 2012 to 2007 NAICS Reference
- Mapping Classifications
ENVISION Deep Dive/Advanced Concepts Recordings
Tips & Tricks - ENVISION - US
- Distance Decay - Blank Report
- Organizing Custom and Favorite Variables
- Best Practices Selecting a Benchmark/Base
- ENVISION US - Optimized performance in business summary tools
- Wait...am I in the right workspace?
- Square Miles and Population Density
How to Read Documents-Sort: The Most Recent to the Oldest
- ★ Ranking Areas - Consumption Variable Report (US)
- Executive Customer Report - Pop-Facts Demographics - Housing & Household Composition - How to Read (US)
- Executive Customer Report - Pop-Facts Demographics - Employment & Occupation - How to Read (US)
- Executive Customer Report - Pop-Facts Demographics - Affluence & Education - How to Read (US)
- Executive Customer Report - Pop-Facts Demographics - Population & Race - How to Read (US)
- Executive Target Group Report - Technology Behavior Track Profiles - Home Office Tech Overview (US)
QuickStarts-Sort: The Most Recent to The Oldest
- Creating and Editing Customer Filters-ENVISION QuickStart (US)
- Categorical Mapping Of Imported Summary-Level Data-ENVISION QuickStart (US)
- Categorical Mapping Of Imported Point-Level Data-ENVISION QuickStart (US)
- Customize Thematic Range Labels-ENVISION5 QuickStart (US)
- Work with the MobileScapes Data Extract Tool-ENVISION QuickStart (US)
- Mapping Segments-ENVISION QuickStart (US)
Sample Files-US
- US-Sample Customer and Locations Files for Distance Decay
- US-Sample Customer File-Address and Lat/Lon + Additional Data
- US-Sample Location File-Address Information
- US-Sample Location/Customer Coordinates File
- US-Sample Spatial Polygon File-ZIP File
- US-Sample Standard Geography File-ZIP Code list (with Region)
ENVISION Canada Knowledge Base
Easy Access-QuickStarts
Easy Access-How to Read Documents
Canadian Reference Docs
- PRIZM5 Snapshots 2018
- PRIZM5 Quick Reference Guide 2018
- PRIZM5 Icons
- Metropolitan Influenced Zones - MIZ
- PRIZM5 SESI Social Group Lifestage
- PRIZM5 QC Quick Reference Guide 2018 (English and French versions)
ENVISION Deep Dive/Advanced Concepts Recordings
- ★ Deep Dive: Import Summarized Data and Create Excel Templates in ENVISION
- ENVISION Deep Dive: Automotive Dealer Analysis
- ENVISION Deep Dive: Personification
- Advanced Concepts: Trade Areas
- Advanced Concepts Video: Benchmarks and Bases
- Community Deep Dive Video: Customer Support
Tips & Tricks - ENVISION - Canada
- Ranking Variables - Variable Tool Explanation
- How to Map Postal Code Centroids
- Organizing Custom and Favourite Variables
- Distance Decay - Blank report
- CensusPlus Error-Current Census Land Area (sqkm)
- Target Set Map Fails for CMA Geographic Level-Why?
QuickStarts-Sort: the Most Recent to the Oldest
- Categorical Mapping Of Imported Summary-Level Data-ENVISION QuickStart (CAN)
- Categorical Mapping Of Imported Point-Level Data-ENVISION QuickStart (Canada)
- Customize Thematic Range Labels-ENVISION QuickStart (Canada)
- Work with the MobileScapes Data Extract Tool-ENVISION QuickStart (Canada)
- Mapping Segments-ENVISION QuickStart (Canada)
- Import Customer Data Summarized by Standard Geography-ENVISION QuickStart (Canada)
How To Read Documents-Sort: the Most Recent to the Oldest
- ★ Ranking Consumption - Trade Area Report (using a consumption variable measuring something other than dollars) - How to Read (CAN)
- Executive Customer Report - Demographics - Diversity - How to Read - (CAN)
- Executive Customer Report - Demographics - Education & Employment - How to Read (CAN)
- Executive Customer Report - Demographics - Housing and Income - How to Read (CAN)
- Executive Customer Report - Demographics - Population & Households - How to Read (CAN)
- Ranking Areas - Consumption Variable Report (CAN)
Sample Files-Canada
iXPRESS Knowledge Base
iXPRESS Deep Dive/Advanced Concepts Recordings
iXPRESS QuickStarts
- iXPRESS QuickStart: Lifestyle Libraries
- iXPRESS QuickStart: Introduction to SiteScan
- iXPRESS QuickStart: MapInfo Distance Calculation
- iXPRESS QuickStart: Creating a User Defined Variable
- iXPRESS QuickStart: Exporting Maps and Reports
- iXPRESS QuickStart: Creating and Saving a Custom Map Set
Tips & Tricks - iXPRESS
- Scoring and Statistical Functions
- Refresh a Project Using a New Database
- Print a Project Report
- View the Map and Profile Tab Simultaneously
- Create a SmartReport from an Existing Template
- Creating a Percent or Penetration Variable
SPOTLIGHT Knowledge Base
How to Read Documents
- How to Read a Trends Tabular Report in SPOTLIGHT
- How to Read a Standard Tabular Report in SPOTLIGHT
- How to Read a Profile or Segment Distribution Report in SPOTLIGHT
- How to Read a Retail Market Power Report in SPOTLIGHT
- How to Read a Consumer Buying Power Report in SPOTLIGHT
- How to Read a Financial CLOUT Report in SPOTLIGHT
QuickStart Documents
- SPOTLIGHT QuickStart: Getting Started
- SPOTLIGHT QuickStart: Download and Print Reports to PDF or Excel
- SPOTLIGHT QuickStart: Import a list of Coordinates
- SPOTLIGHT QuickStart: Import and Geocode a List of Addresses
- SPOTLIGHT QuickStart: Import a List of Geographic Codes
- SPOTLIGHT QuickStart: Import Spatial Files
Videos
Tips & Tricks - SPOTLIGHT
- Creating a trade area from the overlap of two other areas
- The Case Of The Disappearing Polygon
- Creating Standard Geography Trade Areas
- I accidentally deleted US from My Areas
- How to Stop SPOTLIGHT Reports Notifications
- Bookmark Your Map View for Quick Access
Spectra Knowledge Base
Spectra Reference Documents
Spectra QuickStarts
How To Read Documents
- How to Read - Retail Interaction
- How to Read - Ranking Areas - Buyer Variable
- How to Read - Ranking Areas - Dollar Variable
- How to Read - Ranking Areas - Volume Variable
- How to Read - Ranking Variables - Variable Spectra CPG
- How to Read - Executive Dashboards - Demographics Consumer Packaged Goods - Population and Households
Tips & Tricks - Spectra
Allocate Knowledge Base
Announcements
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
November 2018
September 2018
June 2018
May 2018
New Features - April 2018
- New Feature: Excel Templates
- New Feature: Download reports and maps from Microsites
- New Feature: Export Standard Geographic Boundaries
- New Feature: Workspace Name (Visual at all times)
- New Feature: Executive Reports - Save the Report Sort Order by Workspace
- New Feature: Notification Popups (Improved Performance)