You Have To Get Their Attention First
I’m a big fan of infographics. They can make numbers and information a lot more compelling.
But what about a single number? Would an illustration be superior to an infographic for communicating, say, a stand-alone rate or percentage?
I picked up a Wall Street Journal the other day and found an item about the abysmally low rates that banks pay on savings accounts. We all know that 0.09% is low, but a drawing communicates that fact in a special way.
Numbers can startle and persuade, but you have to get people’s attention first. A cartoon or illustration does that– in a friendly way.
Do you use numbers and statistics in your marketing campaigns? If so, how do you make the numbers accessible to your readers?
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This post demonstrates the point so well!! 👏👏👏👏👏
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Listen to that applause!! My ears are so happy!! 👂🎉👂😊 Such kindness merits a balloon bouquet => 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈💥🎈🎈🎈 (oops, we lost one there, and I’m sorry they’re all the same color!!)
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The full attention of a Painting Goddess and all the ambrosia I can eat?? Some men are blessed, and none more so than me… 🚀☁️#9🌖🌗🌘💥🚑👽👽👽👽👽👽😊
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Wow! With all your followers, I’m the first to comment? Well, let me say I think this site is great. You have inspired me to complete more artwork to include on my site, along with more humor. Cartoons can go a long way when it comes to sending a message.
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Hmm… I can only assume my many followers get overwhelmed by my brilliance, and that makes them too shy to comment… 😊🔫 Or… they know how long it sometimes takes me to respond to comments, and they get disgusted and leave… 😳🔫 I’m going to exercise great humility and embrace the first explanation… 😊💣💥🚑
Hi, welcome, thanks so much for your kind comment, and for stopping by. Cartoons are very effective messengers, and they can often be much better spokespersons than words. I visited your site, and I can see that we’re very much in agreement that faith and humor are natural allies. Thanks again, nice to meet you!
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