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20+ Tools to Create Your Own Infographics

20+ Tools to Create Your Own Infographics | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

A picture is worth a thousand words – based on this, infographics would carry hundreds of thousands of words, yet if you let a reader choose between a full-length 1000-word article and an infographic that needs a few scroll-downs, they’d probably prefer absorbing information straight from the infographic. What’s not to like? Colored charts and illustrations deliver connections better than tables and figures and as users spend time looking back and forth the full infographic, they stay on the site longer. Plus, readers who like what they see are more likely to share visual guides more than articles.

 

While not everyone can make infographics from scratch, there are tools available on the Web that will help you create your very own infographics. In this article, we’re listing more than 20 such options to help you get your messages across to your readers, visually....


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Nice updated list of infographics tools.

 
Jeff Domansky's curator insight, June 5, 2016 11:39 PM

Nice updated list of infographics tools.

Bart van Maanen's curator insight, June 6, 2016 11:38 AM
Soms kun je een verhaal goed vertellen met een infographic, regelijk een vorm die zich goed laat delen op sociale media. Misschien kun je er ook wel een creatief cv mee maken. Maak je eigen #infographics met een van deze online tools. 
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Ten Free Infographic Templates Using PowerPoint

Ten Free Infographic Templates Using PowerPoint | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Infographics are a powerful tool for capturing the attention of your target audiences. In fact, businesses that publish infographics grow their traffic an average of 12% more than those that don't.


The hard part, of course, is finding the time and resources to create these infographics.That's why we've created ten fully customizable infographic templates that will give you the inspiration and foundation you need to build your own infographics right in PowerPoint....

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Design amazing infographics with nothing but powerpoint with Hubspot's free template: How to Create 10 Fabulous Infographics in PowerPoint. Free sign up required but useful.

Christine Lombardo's curator insight, October 7, 2015 9:58 AM

I'm addicted to infographics myself :)

Ted Perlmutter's curator insight, October 8, 2015 3:03 PM

Basic juxtapositions in artful colors, a good place to start in the program that all info architects love to hate.  #NECR2015

Bruce Banner's comment, October 12, 2015 1:35 PM
amazing share.
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30 Simple Tools For Data Visualization | Fast Company

30 Simple Tools For Data Visualization | Fast Company | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

There have never been more technologies available to collect, examine, and render data. Here are 30 different notable pieces of data visualization software good for any designer's repertoire. They're not just powerful; they're easy to use. In fact, most of these tools feature simple, point-and-click interfaces, and don’t require that you possess any particular coding knowledge or invest in any significant training. Let the software do the hard work for you. Your client will never know.....

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Great resource for blogging, PR and content marketing.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, April 17, 2014 1:47 PM

A superb list of visualization tools, well described from Fast Company. Recommended. 8/10

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Tips, tricks and tools for data visualisation: 15 great tools for the job

Tips, tricks and tools for data visualisation: 15 great tools for the job | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it
In my previous article I discussed the importance of ensuring that your data is clean and processed before attempting any form of data visualisation. Here I will share some really awesome tools that (once your data is clean and ready to use) you can have at your disposal to create mind-blowing representations of the facts and figures.Here is a list of tools, some more open and adjustable than others, that add value to your raw data and can be used as a source of inspiration and design when approaching the visualisation process....
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Build Your Own Infographic with Easel.ly

Robin Good: Easel.ly is a new web app which allows you to create, edit and publish your own infographics.

 

Easel.ly makes it easy to add visual, icons and graphic elements by providing a rich library of ready-made elements that can be dragged and dropped on your infographic.

 

Infographics are created by selecting a ready-made template which can be edited and personalized in every possible aspect.

 

You can also upload your own images and save the final work in your preferred format among JPG, PNG, PDF and SVG.

 

Free to use.

 

Try it out now: http://www.easel.ly/  ;

(Thanks to Nik Peachey for finding it first) 

 

[A promising looking tool for PR, content marketers alike - JD]


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Easel.ly rruns a close second to Piktochart- both are very easy to use and effective infographics tools.

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15 Customizable Infographic Templates for PowerPoint That Will Save You Time & Resources [Free Download]

15 Customizable Infographic Templates for PowerPoint That Will Save You Time & Resources [Free Download] | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

In terms of visually displaying information, infographics serve as an ideal way to convey a complex idea in an interesting and manageable format. Whether it's a comprehensive side-by-side comparison, a lengthy timeline, or robust collection of numbers and statistics, a well-designed infographic can help you make your point without fussing over a ton of words. 

The big issue is, of course, the amount of time needed to create infographics. Nearly 66% of marketers reported that both lack of time and staff resources are the biggest challenge to creating effective visual marketing, according to a report from Digiday and Chute.

That's where we come in. We've created 20 fully customizable infographic templates that will give you the inspiration and foundation you need to build your own infographics -- 15 templates in PowerPoint with an additional five versions in Adobe Illustrator. Here's a sneak peak at what you can expect:...

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Infographics templates you can really put to use thanks to HubSpot.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, January 5, 2016 2:50 PM

Infographics templates you can really put to use thanks to HubSpot.

Cheryl Chng's curator insight, January 8, 2016 3:44 AM

Infographics templates you can really put to use thanks to HubSpot.

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10 free tools for creating infographics | Creative Bloq

10 free tools for creating infographics | Creative Bloq | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

...The only problem is, infographics that look like they were simple to make are often anything but. Creating something beautiful and instantly understandable in Photoshop is often beyond the limits that time allows. Which is why it's occasionally useful to use a quick and dirty infographics tool to speed up the process.


We've selected our favourites here. They're all free, or offer free versions. Let us know which ones you get on best with...

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Great resource for bloggers, marketers, PR and content pros.

Jane's curator insight, August 21, 2014 6:50 PM

Some really useful looking tools 

Miklos Szilagyi's curator insight, August 22, 2014 4:26 AM

I know nothing about this but it looks like a good starting point...:-)))

Luis Cano's curator insight, August 23, 2014 4:02 PM

Herramientas de Infograficas ...

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14 Tools To Help You Add Images For Your Social Media Posts

14 Tools To Help You Add Images For Your Social Media Posts | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

... Images aren’t just useful for Twitter, either. Facebook and Google+ posts look great with images in them, and Pinterest and Instagram are all about images.

In particular for looking at Twitter, in a recent research study we conducted, we found that images can increase retweet rate by up to 150%...

To make the visual side of your social media strategy a bit easier, here are 14 tools to help you create awesome pictures....

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Belle Beth Cooper @BelleBCooper shares an outstanding visual toolkit. Tools reviewed include Twitter, PicMonkey, Social Image Resizer Tool, Timeline Slicer, Photovisi, BeFunky, Easel.ly, Infogr.am, Visual.ly, Piktochart, Recite, Quozio, Pinwords, Pinstamatic, recommended reading for bloggers, writers, web designers and marketers.

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PiktoChart - Infographics Tool

PiktoChart - Infographics Tool | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Want to create your own infographics? PiktoChart is a full-featured tool that lets you write, design and produce your own professional visuals for PR, content marketing, sales and marketing.

 

It has free and reasonably priced pro versions. Well worth a closer look. 

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PiktoChart is my preferred tool for creating infographics. It rocks!

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Infographic Builders: 9 Free Tools To Create Great Visual Charts

Infographic Builders: 9 Free Tools To Create Great Visual Charts | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Robin Good: Here is a handy short guide to nine free infographic creation tools that can be utilized to create enticing visuals, word charts and data-based infographics without having special technical skills.

 

Useful. 8/10

 

Check them all out: http://www.infographicsarchive.com/create-infographics-and-data-visualization/ ;

 

(Unearthed by Andres Taborga)

 

Hey All -- sometimes in business we need to display/convey data with our storytelling. So how do you display data in engaging ways? I love this article because it shares 6 free tools to use, plus there's a little tutorial on how to make infographics.

 

We all know how important it is to have the right tool for the job at hand. Bookmark this article so when you need the tools you have them. Enjoy playing with your numbers and showing them in different ways!

 

Thank you Robin Good for curating this article.


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Trude Burnett's curator insight, May 9, 2014 3:48 PM

Good tools to make Infographics

becool's curator insight, May 4, 2015 6:40 AM

Infographics voor zij die er nog steeds zot van zijn.

Sahana Chattopadhyay's curator insight, May 4, 2015 11:59 PM

Infographics are great tools to present curated and focused content from a specific perspective.