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Fact: People And Teams Work Better With Visuals. So What Can You Do To Benefit From This?

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In many areas of business, there’s a distinct link between the processes and techniques we use and science. Sometimes we go with our gut instinct, get it right and see success, whilst other times it doesn’t go to plan and we can look to science to find out why.

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All the Data That’s Fit to Print: The Data Journalism Handbook

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, a viral infographic is worth 10,000 page views. But many companies are still behind the data visualization curve because of perceived barriers of entry—the notion that only computer whizzes, database hounds and stat geeks with a flair for graphic design can produce compelling infographics. But new tools and software are effectively imploding those barriers and making data visualization more accessible to the masses.

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It’s Time to Practice Decision Visualization

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Data visualization, while super cool and powerful, half the battle is creating a nice visualization. I know that I’ve talked at length about data visualization, specifically trying to offer up tips and strategies. While well done visualizations help simplify complex data, creating a visualization that not only helps expresses complex data but also assists in the decision making process is a true winner.

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Visualization is Genius, Not Juvenile

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Cool news, you guys! Word about the power of adding visual components to traditionally picture-less processes is making its way around, albeit slowly. Recent examples include Springpad, an Evernote-ish mobile app that makes digital notebooks and personal project planning smarter with imagery. And I just learned that Facebook has chalkboards, white boards and writable glass installed throughout its offices to encourage visual note-taking among its employees.

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Why does Data Visualization Matter?

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Over the last couple months, I’ve written several posts trying to help those designers create better visuals. However, I’ve realized that I’ve neglected those who are still somewhat skeptical and are unsure if data visualizations are worth it. So if you are a skeptic, this post is for you. I want to take a minute and explain why data visualizations matter.

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Pin It, To Win It

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By now, I’m sure you’ve figured out that Pinterest is a no-brainer for companies who sell clothes, jewelry, furniture or other really cool “visual” items, but it’s not as clear cut for B2B or tech companies. Yet, despite this uncertainty you can’t ignore the social network’s rapidly growing user base. The million dollar question becomes how do you come up with a Pinterest strategy that fits B2B?

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Never Have a Poor Visualization Again

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So you’re convinced that visualizations are powerful ways to display data. You’re ready to start creating some of your very own. So before you get carried away with design, let’s go over a few design pitfalls to avoid.

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