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As 2015 comes to close… I use this episode to reflect on the transformative impact this year has had on my career and life. I recount the year in an audio infographic, if you will, and take a trip down memory lane with the bestAs 2015 comes to close... I use this episode to reflect on the transformative impact this year has had on my career and life. I recount the year in an audio infographic, if you will, and take a trip down memory lane with the best

Primp Your Slide Vol. 2: Stacked Bar Chart with Survey Data [Video]

VIDEO MAKEOVER http://leapica.wistia.com/medias/9wx0t4fias?embedType=async&videoWidth=650 AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST This special video edition features my first makeover of a listener-submitted viz! So exciting!! Today’s submission comes courtesy of Donal Phipps (@DonalPhipps). He sent in a variety of different slides, but one in particular caught my attention. It was aVIDEO MAKEOVER http://leapica.wistia.com/medias/9wx0t4fias?embedType=async&videoWidth=650 AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST This special video edition features my first makeover of a listener-submitted viz! So exciting!! Today’s submission comes courtesy of Donal Phipps (@DonalPhipps). He sent in a variety of different slides, but one in particular caught my attention. It was a

Eric Feinberg’s Top Secrets for Killer Conference Room Confidence

Today’s episode features a most popular and entertaining member of the analytics community. My great friend, Eric Feinberg of ForeSee, is an expert in voice of customer analytics, particularly in the mobile measurement space. He started out as a web analyst, grew to become aToday’s episode features a most popular and entertaining member of the analytics community. My great friend, Eric Feinberg of ForeSee, is an expert in voice of customer analytics, particularly in the mobile measurement space. He started out as a web analyst, grew to become a

Jim Sterne on Why Presenting Skills are Table Stakes for Digital Analysts

Today’s episode features a household name in the digital analytics community. Jim Sterne is known both for his tremendous contribution to the digital analytics community, as well as his ubiquitous presence at eMetrics, the largest global #measure-related conference. Jim Sterne is a self-described “professional explainer”,Today’s episode features a household name in the digital analytics community. Jim Sterne is known both for his tremendous contribution to the digital analytics community, as well as his ubiquitous presence at eMetrics, the largest global #measure-related conference. Jim Sterne is a self-described “professional explainer”,

Primp Your Slide Vol. 1: Makeovers for Your Slides and Charts [Video]

VIDEO PODCAST AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST Today’s special video episode kicks off a new podcast series I’ve created called “Primp Your Slide”. I’ll be making over crappy charts and stinky slides that you, my listener, will be sending in to me! When I was starting out asVIDEO PODCAST AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST Today’s special video episode kicks off a new podcast series I’ve created called “Primp Your Slide”. I’ll be making over crappy charts and stinky slides that you, my listener, will be sending in to me! When I was starting out as

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

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

8 Essential Questions for a Winning Data Presentation

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