Data storytelling: What it is and how it can be used to effectively communicate analysis results

Brent Dykes

Applied Marketing Analytics: The Peer-Reviewed Journal, 2015, vol. 1, issue 4, 299-313

Abstract: Data storytelling is a growing field of interest for marketing analysts as they strive to communicate their insights more effectively. It is not enough to simply share information — the data must influence decisions and drive action in order to generate tangible business value. This paper explores what data storytelling is and why it outperforms other methods for sharing data. It discusses the importance of emotion in decision making and how stories can tap into this area better than just relying on raw facts and numbers. It covers the five essential components of a data story and six key audience considerations before sharing a data story. Finally, the paper shows how to structure a data story, insert characters into it, and visualise the data for better storytelling.

Keywords: data; storytelling; stories; narrative; visualisation; communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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