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A legend in your own network graph: NodeXL legend describes data elements

Every network visualization should have a legend that explains what the colors, edge widths, and filters are that define the network graph. NodeXL automatically generates a network legend and displays it when the Graph Elements menu is opened: And the “Legend” option is selected. This will place a legend at the bottom of the visualization […]

Mapping #e2 OR #e2conf connections in Twitter with NodeXL

The Enterprise 2.0 conference is about to get underway in Boston. The event focuses on all the ways social media tools that are familiar on the consumer Internet are making their way behind the firewall in many enterprises and institutions. Why can’t you “friend” a colleague or “like” a spreadsheet or slide deck? Employees often [...]

Mapping the Twitter networks of #Chirp with NodeXL

The Twitter Chirp conference attracted tweets from many technology leaders and bloggers. Here is a ranked list of the top most “between” people who tweeted the term “chirp” in the last day. A complete social network map, with edge thickness proportional to the number of network connections (follows, replies, mentions) that link the two participants [...]