This document discusses how to turn data into compelling stories using data visualizations. It explains that audiences need motivation to consume information and that stories make data consumable. It provides tips for crafting stories such as knowing the audience, identifying possible stories in the data, and balancing the story, data, and audience. Examples of visualizations are also included such as a Google Analytics report, a global sharknado threat story, and a startup universe visualization. The importance of distribution and providing value to the audience is also discussed.