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The world of data storytelling is ever-evolving, with changing viewpoints, trends, methods and more. Each month we’ll tackle a new topic with our unique Storylytics perspective.

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When it comes to landing your message, remember your audience will realistically remember just one thing from any presentation. Make sure it’s the one they need to hear—the controlling idea—and watch the magic happen.
Over the past couple of years, data literacy has been getting its well-deserved moment in the sun. It is now considered the newest discipline in business acumen, right up there with market and financial literacy. But as I reflect on the approaches organizations are taking to build data literacy, I’m struck by an important …
If you really want to know where you stand as a provider of insight, it’s good to take a step back, objectively look at the experience and find your place on the insight matrix. While knowing you have an issue is a valuable first step, figuring out an escape route to a better vantage …
While data analysis can uncover all kinds of useful information, not everything that is revealed is truly insightful. Read on for the boxes you should tick before you declare that you’ve uncovered an insight. …
When the data stories aren’t delivering, it can be tough to figure out why. Applying the RAD principle can go a long way to helping you get back on course. …
Reaching business goals does not come from spin. And putting conclusions before data helps no one. It is the storyteller’s job to translate the truth in the data—no matter how difficult it is to hear. …
Strong data stories stand alone – they don’t depend on a human voice-over to deliver clear insights that demand action. Read on to see how the POET Technique™ works to make every page matter in your story. …