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Tim Wilson Grumps About Why Analysts Need to Present Data Better

Today I feature my very first guest! Tim Wilson, Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified and well-known analytics thought leader, is here to set the record straight on how to get better at presenting data, dangit. He’s run a business intelligence department for a $500 million high-techToday I feature my very first guest! Tim Wilson, Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified and well-known analytics thought leader, is here to set the record straight on how to get better at presenting data, dangit. He’s run a business intelligence department for a $500 million high-tech

5 Crucial Ingredients For a Kick-Ass Data Presentation

There are many schools of thought on what makes a great presentation. And there are further nuances in what makes a presentation work depending on the venue, the topic, the audience, etc. Here’s the thing. I’ve watched a ton of presentations and given a ton ofThere are many schools of thought on what makes a great presentation. And there are further nuances in what makes a presentation work depending on the venue, the topic, the audience, etc. Here’s the thing. I’ve watched a ton of presentations and given a ton of

Introducing the Present Beyond Measure Show with Lea Pica

It’s alive, it’s alive! It’s…the first episode of The Present Beyond Measure Show! Oh man, I’m crazy excited about bringing to you the first podcast at the intersection of analytics, data visualization, and stellar presentation! You can download the podcast to your computer or listenIt’s alive, it’s alive! It’s...the first episode of The Present Beyond Measure Show! Oh man, I'm crazy excited about bringing to you the first podcast at the intersection of analytics, data visualization, and stellar presentation! You can download the podcast to your computer or listen

My Data Visualization Webinar with the Digital Analytics Association (DAA)

Do you struggle with getting your data visualizations understood? Do your executives seem to scratch their heads when you’re showing them your latest site dashboard or campaign performance results? I totally get it. And that’s why I think you’ll love the webinar I delivered withDo you struggle with getting your data visualizations understood? Do your executives seem to scratch their heads when you’re showing them your latest site dashboard or campaign performance results? I totally get it. And that’s why I think you'll love the webinar I delivered with

Watch Me Sing Pat Flynn’s Favorite Disney Song

This post is a little different. I reached out to Pat Flynn, the “crash test dummy” of the online entrepreneur world and world-class dad, and asked him a question on his Ask Pat podcast. He answered, and as my thanks, I taped myself singing hisThis post is a little different. I reached out to Pat Flynn, the "crash test dummy" of the online entrepreneur world and world-class dad, and asked him a question on his Ask Pat podcast. He answered, and as my thanks, I taped myself singing his

How to Make Charts Look Good in PowerPoint [Template]

Raise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar. I can’t see you do it, but please indulge me. You’re in the middle of a web analytics or marketing campaign readout, and you arrive at one of your most compelling insights. The chart slide you’ve painstakinglyRaise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar. I can't see you do it, but please indulge me. You're in the middle of a web analytics or marketing campaign readout, and you arrive at one of your most compelling insights. The chart slide you’ve painstakingly

How I Deliver Presentations with Process and Passion

This post was originally published on the Prezi Blog. It was an interview by Emer Kirrane, my good friend and Prezi Product Manager. You can follow her at her wonderfully zany Crepuscular Light blog. She wanted to get the skinny on my presentation planning processThis post was originally published on the Prezi Blog. It was an interview by Emer Kirrane, my good friend and Prezi Product Manager. You can follow her at her wonderfully zany Crepuscular Light blog. She wanted to get the skinny on my presentation planning process

If You Want to Lose Your Presentation Audience, Do This

“That…was the worst presentation I’ve ever seen.” [dropcap style=”font-size: 90px; color: #9058A3;”] T[/dropcap]he words you’ve just read could strike terror into the hearts of the most seasoned professional presenter. A statement so sweeping, so final, it seems almost improbable. And yet, I overheard that exact remark“That...was the worst presentation I’ve ever seen.” [dropcap style=”font-size: 90px; color: #9058A3;”] T[/dropcap]he words you’ve just read could strike terror into the hearts of the most seasoned professional presenter. A statement so sweeping, so final, it seems almost improbable. And yet, I overheard that exact remark

8 Essential Questions for a Winning Data Presentation

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How to Embed Free Google Fonts in PowerPoint

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