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The ReadWriteWeb and Tableau Public Challenge

ReadWriteWeb and Tableau Public have teamed up to challenge you to our first interactive “graph” contest. Tableau Public makes it so that anyone can make their blog or website standout with an interactive viz (visualization). The question is...will you be the one who publishes a viz so engaging and so smart that you rock our panel of viz and blogging experts? If you are, you’ll win big!

What you’ll win

You’ll win a free roundtrip trip ticket to San Francisco from anywhere in the U.S. to attend the Web 2.0 EXPO. This includes 3 night’s accommodations at a conference hotel, free admission to the conference and $500 bucks. You’ll also be the featured guest at our Web 2.0 party May 5, 2010 AND your “viz” will be a featured article on ReadWriteWeb and Tableau Public’s site.

How It Works

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• Step 1

  Download the FREE Tableau Public tool
  (If you already have Tableau Public go to STEP 2)
  

  Anyone can do it. With Tableau Public’s free online tool you can create interactive graphs, dashboards, maps and tables from virtually any data and embed them on your website or blog.

  Get Tableau Public
  Microsoft® Windows® Vista, XP, Server 2008, Server 2003, 2000, Windows 7 and virtualized environments when they are configured with the proper underlying Windows operating system.

• Step 2

  Select one of the data sets (one of the four data sets must be used to qualify)
  • Baseball Stats, 2000-2009:
    Comprehensive offensive statistics for every player and team in Major League Baseball. Home runs, RBI’s, Strike Outs… it’s all here!
    Download Data Set - Baseball Stats, 2000-2009
    Download Sample Workbook
  • Activity Rates and Healthy Living:
    Compiled by the USDA, this dataset contains dozens of variables that allow you to take a in-depth look at Americas health, weight and lifestyle.
    Download Data Set - Activity Rates and Healthy Living
    Download Sample Workbook
  • US Government Spending:
    From the CBO, budget details by department, going back to President Kennedy. Compare the rise and fall of certain portions of the budget.
    Download Data Set - US Government Spending
    Download Sample Workbook
  • Venture Capital Transactions 2009:
    Details about all VC fundings in 2009 for digital media, eCommerce, Mobile, Internet and Software. Find out who got the lion’s share.
    Download Data Set - Venture Capital Transactions 2009
    Download Sample Workbook

    *Open the sample workbook and click the download link to download the Tableau Public workbook.

• Step 3

  Create and publish your “viz” to your blog or website

  From the data set you downloaded above create a viz so engaging and smart that you rock our panel of blogging and viz experts. We have some resources to help you out.

  • Learn How to Create a "Viz”
    Watch the Videos
  • Looking for ideas? Get inspired.
    View the Gallery

• Step 4

  Submit your entry form

  Fill out the entry form and submit by March 26, 2010. A panel of judges, comprised of ReadWriteWeb’s Marshall Kilpatrick, Tableau Software’s Dr. Jock Mackinlay and Perceptual Edge’s Stephen Few, will evaluate all submissions based on overall appeal, design elements, and data analysis/findings.