What are some alternative methods to heat maps for visualizing complex data sets like regional sales?

Some alternative methods to heat maps for visualizing complex data sets like regional sales include:

1. Scatter plots: These can show the relationship between two variables and can also be color-coded to represent different regions.

2. Bar charts: These can be used to compare sales across different regions. Stacked bar charts can also be used to show the breakdown of sales by product within each region.

3. Line graphs: These can be used to show trends over time, with different lines representing different regions.

4. Bubble charts: These can be used to represent three dimensions of data, with the size of the bubble representing the third dimension.

5. Geographic maps: These can be used to show sales data directly on a map, with different colors or sizes of markers representing different levels of sales.

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This template also includes heat maps. The brand heat map example compares multiple brands and their regional sales data. The lighter colors represent the highest values, while the darker colors represent the lowest value. The entire table of data is then compared to find the lowest and highest values of all entries.

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