This document discusses creating effective visual content such as infographics. It emphasizes that visuals are important because people can only process a small fraction of the messages they receive, and the average attention span is short. It recommends focusing on story, data, and design when creating visual content. Stories should drive the visual, it should be based on good data and analysis, and the design must support the narrative. The document also provides examples of types of content that can be visualized and discusses using the Visually platform to collaborate with designers and creatives on projects.
7. 12 secondsAVERAGE ATTENTION SPAN
OF AN ADULT IN 2000
8 secondsAVERAGE ATTENTION SPAN
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9 secondsAVERAGE ATTENTION SPAN
OF A GOLDFISH
Source: http://www.statisticbrain.com/attention-span-statistics/
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8. This means that your stories
and insights have to move
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10. Source: Eric Jensen, Brain-Based Learning: The New Paradigm of Teaching, 1996
90%
90% of all information that
comes to our brain is visual.
visual messages per
hour may be received
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THIS IS A PICTURE OF A BLUE BIRD
SITTING IN A TREE.
THE BIRD IS LOOKING TO THE RIGHT.
THE LEAVES OF THE TREE ARE
ORANGE, RED, YELLOW AND GREEN.
IT IS AUTUMN.
13. Infographics & visual content can
help make sure your audiences
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with you and your brand.
SEE, HEAR, AND ENGAGE
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Common Problems
PRETTY DESIGN BUT LACKS NARRATIVE /
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NOT ENOUGH RESEARCH AND/OR NOT THE RIGHT DATA+
NO EXPERTISE IN INFORMATION DESIGN+
GOAL OF GRAPHIC IS UNCLEAR
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What can YOU visualize?
ANALYZED DATA ON CLIENTS (CORRELATE THE
EFFECT)+
CASE STUDIES, WHITEPAPERS, BLOG POSTS,
TRAINING DOCS, FACT SHEETS+
“THE JOURNEY OF”
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HTTP://BLOG.VISUAL.LY/VISUALIZING-THE-VALUE-OF-A-TWITTER-FOLLOWER/
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INDUSTRY FORUMS, BULLETIN BOARDS,
SOCIAL CONVERSATION+
QUORA+
Find conversations, and research
USE SEO/SEM RESOURCES INTERNALLY, OR BUILD
USING GOOGLE TRENDS, VISUAL.LY TRENDS+
25. TextThousands of the world's best designers,
journalists, developers, and other creatives,
all carefully curated and on one easy to
use, on-demand marketplace/project
platform.
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The model
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27. Text
Data Journalism Handbook
starting point for storytelling/insights
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Content Marketing Institute (CMI)
starting point for content strategy
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RESOURCES
blog.visual.ly
(inspiration, ideas, best practices)