Customizing Reports for the Audience with Deven Wisner

When we should follow APA format? When should we not? Earlier this year I sat down with my good friend Deven Wisner about customizing reports for the audience. During this six-minute conversation, we talked about Deven’s current work (he’s a managing partner, professor and student himself!) as well as the advice he gives to his own students.
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What’s Missing from Your Organization’s Social Media Posts?

Guest blogger Amelia Kohm shares what’s missing from your social media posts. She shares that she sees a lot of grainy, low resolution photos that are oddly cropped, stock images or worst of all- no image. Amelia walks you through four data visualizations to start including in your social media posts to help them stand out and get noticed.
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Solopreneurship on the EvaluLand Podcast

In 2016, I met evaluator extraordinaire Dana Wanzer at a national conference. In addition to her career as an evaluator, and her busy teaching schedule as a professor, Dana recently launched the EvaluLand podcast. On her podcast, we talked about my unexpected shift from being an evaluator to a data visualization designer, along with my tips getting started working for yourself or teaching online.
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Public Speaking Tips for Researchers and Evaluators from Isaac Castillo

Isaac Castillo is the Director of Outcomes, Assessment and Learning at Venture Philanthropy Partners. He has 20+ years of experience with research, evaluation and measurement. Although Isaac has spent two decades working in research and evaluation, he started his career as a competitive debater and public speaking coach. I asked Isaac for his #1 piece of public speaking advice. Isaac advised us to prepare half as much content as we think we need. Here’s why.
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How to Avoid Annoying PowerPoint Habits: Interview with Dave Paradi, Microsoft MVP

Dave Paradi is one of my favorite people in the presentation design world. He is a Microsoft MVP, has been a professional speaker since 1999, and has authored 9 books and over 100 articles on PowerPoint. His focus is on helping business professionals create clear visuals of financial data. ​I interviewed Dave about his current work, what it’s like to be a Microsoft MVP, and his presentation tips.
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