James Drogan

I was wrapping up my more-or-less daily scan of the blogroll when TPMCafe - America Abroad feed brought  to my attention the item Winning Smart Power.  This them took me to Smart Power Blog from whence comes the following picture.

I've been discussing visualization and pattern recognition with my friends at the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute.  The picture is another example of the power of visualization and its potential impact on communications. 

This visualization very quickly tells you the number and location of visitors to the blog.  How does that match expectations?  Are there any surprises in the visualization?  What are the possible explanations for these surprises?  Do these explanations suggest strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats that need to be investigated further.