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using emojis to draw your audience’s attention
Makeovers Simon Rowe 8/7/24 Makeovers Simon Rowe 8/7/24

using emojis to draw your audience’s attention

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is your point clear?
Makeovers Amy Esselman 6/4/24 Makeovers Amy Esselman 6/4/24

is your point clear?

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use color to focus or to compete for attention
Makeovers Mike Cisneros 3/14/24 Makeovers Mike Cisneros 3/14/24

use color to focus or to compete for attention

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challenges with double donuts
Makeovers Amy Esselman 11/20/23 Makeovers Amy Esselman 11/20/23

challenges with double donuts

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declutter a dual y-axis chart
Makeovers Amy Esselman 6/23/23 Makeovers Amy Esselman 6/23/23

declutter a dual y-axis chart

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a diverging bar chart makeover: how to tackle the challenge of scope creep
Makeovers Simon Rowe 11/14/22 Makeovers Simon Rowe 11/14/22

a diverging bar chart makeover: how to tackle the challenge of scope creep

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from dashboard to story
Makeovers Amy Esselman 10/17/22 Makeovers Amy Esselman 10/17/22

from dashboard to story

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a multi-level makeover: simplifying a shrinkage report
Makeovers Mike Cisneros 9/16/22 Makeovers Mike Cisneros 9/16/22

a multi-level makeover: simplifying a shrinkage report

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Makeovers, Video Elizabeth Ricks 5/4/22 Makeovers, Video Elizabeth Ricks 5/4/22

what your audience really wants

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