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How Queenie could have used Tableau.

Sharon Fine Point Writing
3 min readJan 23, 2023

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Queenie, the bookie queen of Harlem in the early 1900s, was a woman ahead of her time. She was known for her sharp business acumen and her ability to navigate the cutthroat world of illegal gambling. However, if Queenie had access to modern data analysis tools like Tableau, she may have been even more successful in her endeavors.

Legendary success, undeniable gambling prowess

Imagine Queenie in her sleek, fur-trimmed coat and oversized hat, sitting behind a large mahogany desk in her opulent office. Surrounding her are the latest fashions and automobiles of the era, a symbol of her wealth and power. Instead of relying on gut instincts and intuition to make her decisions, Queenie now has the ability to visualize and analyze data in real-time with Tableau.

With Tableau, Queenie could easily track her gambling operations and see which types of bets were most popular among her patrons. She could also analyze her own finances and see where her profits were coming from, allowing her to make more informed decisions about how to allocate her resources.

For example, Queenie could use Tableau to create a dashboard displaying the number of bets…

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Sharon Fine Point Writing
Sharon Fine Point Writing

Written by Sharon Fine Point Writing

Expert in Tableau, ghostwriting, IT. Loves cats, cake n Caribbean. Master's Degree-- traveled USA for years. Creative! Fun! Patient! sharonfinewriting@gmail.com

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