How to Market on r/BusinessIntelligence
A community for BI professionals: analysts, developers, and managers working with data visualization, reporting, and analytics platforms. Discussions on Tableau, Power BI, Looker, and the practice of turning data into decisions.
r/BusinessIntelligence Rules & Self-Promotion Policy
Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/BusinessIntelligence.
Moderate Self-Promotion Policy
Self-promotion is allowed in context. Lead with value, not your product. Promotional posts may be removed.
Community Rules
- 1Stay on topic for business intelligence
- 2No job postings
- 3Be constructive in discussions
- 4Include context in questions
- 5No spam or self-promotion without value
How to Write for r/BusinessIntelligence
Professional and business-focused. The community bridges technical and business concerns. Discuss both the "how" of implementation and the "why" of business impact.
Best Practices for r/BusinessIntelligence
Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.
Best Times to Post
- Weekday Morning Est
- Tuesday Wednesday Est
- Thursday Afternoon Est
Posts stay relevant for about 24-48 hours
Content That Works
- BI tool comparisons from production use
- Dashboard design best practices
- Data modeling approaches
- BI team structure and process
Common Flairs
Who's Here
BI analysts, BI developers, and analytics managers. Many work in enterprise environments with established tool stacks. Value practical solutions and ROI-focused thinking.
Common Mistakes on r/BusinessIntelligence
Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.
Tool evangelism without acknowledging trade-offs
Every BI tool has strengths and weaknesses. One-sided advocacy loses credibility.
Instead
Be balanced: "Power BI excels at [X] but struggles with [Y]. For our use case, [reasoning]."
Ignoring data governance and security
Enterprise BI involves sensitive data. Solutions that skip governance concerns aren't viable.
Instead
Address enterprise needs: "Row-level security: [approach]. Compliance: [considerations]."
Focusing on visuals over insights
Pretty dashboards that don't drive decisions aren't successful BI. The community values impact.
Instead
Lead with outcomes: "This dashboard changed how we [decision]. The insight that mattered: [specific]."
Underestimating enterprise complexity
Enterprise BI involves legacy systems, politics, and scale. Oversimplified solutions feel naive.
Instead
Acknowledge complexity: "Migrating from [legacy] took [timeline] due to [real challenges]."
Only discussing tools, not process
BI success depends on process, governance, and culture as much as technology.
Instead
Include process: "Our semantic layer governance process that keeps definitions consistent."
Post Formats That Work on r/BusinessIntelligence
These content formats consistently perform well in this community.
Tool Comparison
Example Format
""[Tool A] vs [Tool B] for [use case]. Our evaluation: criteria, testing approach, and decision. 6 months later: [retrospective].""
Why It Works
Practical comparison. Clear methodology. Time-tested assessment.
BI Implementation Story
Example Format
""Rolled out BI to [scale] users. Stack: [tools]. Governance: [approach]. Adoption: [what worked]. Lessons learned.""
Why It Works
Full implementation context. Addresses adoption. Honest learnings.
Dashboard Design Deep-Dive
Example Format
""Redesigned [dashboard]. Problem: [user struggles]. Changes: [approach]. Result: [adoption/usage]. Design principles that guided us.""
Why It Works
User-centered approach. Before/after. Principles others can apply.
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