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“Branding continuity builds trust with your key stakeholders and makes you and your work look more professional.”
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My Favorite Source for State Icons to Use in Data Visualizations
Does the first draft of your report or slideshow have way too much text? Are you looking for strategies for transforming your wall of text into an effective visual? If so, I wrote this article for you! This is one of many techniques for transforming words into visuals.
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Esther C. Nolton attended one of my data visualization workshops in May 2019, and almost immediately followed up with examples … more »
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Academic writing and business writing are different worlds. Here are 10 data communications strategies I wish I knew sooner.
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A couple years ago, I was invited to be the keynote speaker for the Continuous Quality Improvement Conference in Illinois. … more »
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It’s 3.14—Happy Pi(e Chart) Day! If you’ve read this blog before, or heard me speak, then you know that designing … more »
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