2. Our Mission #GMIResearch
Our Mission:
GMI leverages research and technology to create,
cultivate, and communicate mission information leading
to insight that inspires Kingdom service.
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Information
Provision
Decision
Support
Kingdom-Centered
Outcomes-based
Evaluation
The Knowledge Stewardship Cycle
6. • “A visualization of data or ideas that tries to
convey complex information to an audience in
a manner that can be quickly consumed and
easily understood. “
The Power of Infographics
by Mark Smiciklas)
Defining Infographics
7. #’s on Visual Communication
90% 40% 12%
of info
transmitted
to the brain
is visual
of ppl
respond
better to
visual info
than text
growth in
traffic for
publishers
using
infographics
8. Too Much Data . . .
http://neomam.com/interactive/13reasons/
25. • Are you going to put it on social media?
• How will you deal with others downloading
and repurposing?
• What formats will you offer?
• Will you chunk it for promotion?
The Sharability
26. • Black and White vs. Color
• Sizes that work for digital and print
• Ecosystem busters
• Lack of creativity in repurposing
Pitfalls to Avoid in Your
Publication
27. Missiographics 1.0
• A powerful visual/full-
color book
• Over 15 infographics
with analysis
• Links to enhanced
content
• Covering a variety of
global topics
Missiographics 2.0
28. Join us in Visualizing the Kingdom
www.missiographics.com
Jon.hirst@gmi.org / @JonHirstGMI
www.gmi.org/