{"id":43508,"date":"2021-03-12T06:41:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=43508"},"modified":"2026-01-09T04:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:11:31","slug":"data-over-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-over-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Ways to Show Change in Data Over Time in Infographics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venngage.com\/templates\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change_Over_Time_Blog_Header.png\" alt=\"change in data over time in infographics\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a>When it comes to decision making, data is\u00a0becoming indispensable for professionals. But translating data into action isn&#8217;t easy. First we have to make sense of the numbers, and for that infographics are where it&#8217;s at.<\/p>\n<p>Oftentimes, what we\u2019re seeking to explain in an infographic is how things have changed over time. What has been affecting the problems we and our customers have been facing, and how have our decisions thus far impacted us and them?<\/p>\n<p>Did you know there are\u00a0several options for how\u00a0we can show changes in data over time? When we are\u00a0deciding\u00a0what\u00a0to\u00a0include in our infographic, in order to help ourselves and others use data to make better decisions going forward, <strong>we\u00a0need to consider what we most want to emphasize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Not a designer? You can use Venngage&#8217;s easy-to-edit templates and simple online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/graph-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graph Maker<\/a> to create beautiful data visualizations in minutes.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/graph-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Click to jump ahead:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Showing changes in numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Illuminating factors that drive change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Explaining stages of a process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Telling a story<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"1\"><strong>1. Showing changes in numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We can create infographics to help us communicate and understand lifetime sales trends, quarterly revenue changes, annual website traffic patterns, employee retention\u00a0last year, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>When we&#8217;re describing how numbers have changed over time,\u00a0it is essential to use <strong>line graphs<\/strong> in our\u00a0infographics.\u00a0They&#8217;re\u00a0the best graphs when you need to how changes\u00a0like how seasonal cycles affect sales\u00a0and revenue.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Line graphs to show change over time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here are a couple examples. This one is super straightforward and hyper focused on the data at hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/editorial-line-chart-53325780-c17a-4934-b03c-5692a2fbef80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43510 size-full\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/linegraph1.png\" alt=\"data over time line graph world coffee consumption\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/editorial-line-chart-53325780-c17a-4934-b03c-5692a2fbef80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This one has more graphic elements, which might be helpful if the audience needs a bit more information and perhaps emotional appeals to develop an understanding of the data. If you are communicating numbers that seem to be difficult for others to take action on, this is especially important.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/warm-winters-4bac3d7e-8d30-487d-8f88-36ed7d05b600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43511\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/linegraph2.png\" alt=\"data over time earth report line graph\" width=\"800\" height=\"1035\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/warm-winters-4bac3d7e-8d30-487d-8f88-36ed7d05b600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>When you create\u00a0line charts, keep in mind that you want to include enough data to paint a complete picture. If you are highlighting\u00a0recent changes, be sure to put this data in adequate\u00a0context by including as much data over time as you can to make it clear what the data is indicating.\u00a0If\u00a0need be, you can create two graphs, one showing a longer time frame and another showing a shorter one.<\/p>\n<p>There is one exception to this rule, and that is if you want to focus on\u00a0only two time intervals (two months, two years, etc.) to compare them to one another. For this, <strong>slope charts<\/strong> can be very effective. These charts are also great if you want to show how the ranking of various items has changed over time.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example. Notice the years 2002-2019 have not been included, so you can see the change that happened over the past couple decades. Because this data shows a record low, it makes sense to frame the dramatic change in this way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates?ref=home&amp;preview=062ba91f-813a-4ca4-aa9f-c736d50300a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43516\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/slope1.png\" alt=\"data over time line graph black people treatment\" width=\"800\" height=\"686\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates?ref=home&amp;preview=062ba91f-813a-4ca4-aa9f-c736d50300a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><strong>2.\u00a0Illuminating\u00a0the factors\u00a0that drive\u00a0change<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Numbers can help us see that changes have occurred, but sometimes it takes investigation to determine exactly why. We may want to\u00a0make\u00a0infographics to help us solve customer service problems, for process improvement efforts, or to reflect on organizational changes.<\/p>\n<p>For these <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/9-types-of-infographic-template\/\">types of infographics<\/a>, consider using a <strong>fishbone diagram<\/strong> to support others in understanding causes and effects. You will need to\u00a0decide what\u00a0level of detail your audience\u00a0needs as you outline what to include.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples. This first one is very basic, helping the audience\u00a0get conceptually what is contributing to an outcome.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/light-climate-fishbone-diagram-994372b7-7560-469e-aeb7-55096ab660a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43518\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fishbone3.png\" alt=\"data over time climate change fishbone diagram\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/light-climate-fishbone-diagram-994372b7-7560-469e-aeb7-55096ab660a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS DIAGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This next one has a bit more detail so the audience can identify specific things that might need to change to reduce the likelihood of the problem occurring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/root-cause-problem-fishbone-diagram-5899aa55-6eb5-49e4-a498-19a5d2ac201d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43519\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fishbone1.png\" alt=\"data over time technical problem root cause fishbone diagram\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/root-cause-problem-fishbone-diagram-5899aa55-6eb5-49e4-a498-19a5d2ac201d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS DIAGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This last example of a fishbone diagram has even more detail. This is really helpful if there are multiple contributing factors, and they can be categorized under themes, like &#8220;poor support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/low-customer-satisfaction-fishbone-diagram-c74f58dd-6a7f-4155-a719-cb3ac99be355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43520\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fishbone2.png\" alt=\"data over time fishbone diagram customer satisfaction\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/low-customer-satisfaction-fishbone-diagram-c74f58dd-6a7f-4155-a719-cb3ac99be355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS DIAGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\"><strong>3. Explaining stages of a process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/process-diagramming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diagrams<\/a><\/strong> are great for helping people see how\u00a0things unfold over time. Infographics that include such diagrams can be used to explain sales and service processes, project planning, and employee onboarding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flow-chart-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Flow charts<\/strong><\/a> are a natural option for\u00a0outlining stages of a process. They are ideal for showing how decisions impact the way a process unfolds. Make sure the visual flows for its reader from top to bottom or left to right, and use arrows and\/or colors to help guide\u00a0them.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a relatively simple example of a flowchart infographic that would be useful for employees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/simple-customer-ordering-process-flowchart-ba9105f7-d3d6-4952-8265-7b715be60248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43524\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flowchart1.png\" alt=\"data over time restaurant food ordering flow chart\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/simple-customer-ordering-process-flowchart-ba9105f7-d3d6-4952-8265-7b715be60248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>If you want to\u00a0spotlight a specific goal that a process is oriented towards, a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/funnel\">funnel chart<\/a> will fit the bill. As you&#8217;d expect, these charts are generally read from top to bottom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/sales-prioritization-pipeline-flow-chart-8ed4c5b0-1697-4b48-bc71-18c0852372fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43528\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/funnel1.png\" alt=\"data over time sales dev pipeline flow chart\" width=\"800\" height=\"1180\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/sales-prioritization-pipeline-flow-chart-8ed4c5b0-1697-4b48-bc71-18c0852372fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>If you need to add more detail, for example about the people and tasks involved throughout a process,\u00a0<strong>Gantt charts<\/strong> are excellent for project management.<\/p>\n<p>This one would help people remember\u00a0the\u00a0phases of a project\u00a0across a lengthy time period.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/medical-research-phases-gantt-chart-94529aec-7c8c-4358-91af-40c792bed98a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43532\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/gantt1.png\" alt=\"data over time gantt chart clinical phases timeframe\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/medical-research-phases-gantt-chart-94529aec-7c8c-4358-91af-40c792bed98a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This one is perfect for showing how different teams and team members are responsible for different project activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/retro-daily-project-gantt-chart-ac6401f2-0732-48c7-a998-6299f3bd4dda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43530\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/gantt2.png\" alt=\"data over time advertising project status gantt chart\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/retro-daily-project-gantt-chart-ac6401f2-0732-48c7-a998-6299f3bd4dda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\"><strong>4. Telling a story<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a way to describe and connect\u00a0events, then you are probably thinking of creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-timeline-infographic-in-6-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>timeline<\/strong> <strong>infographic<\/strong><\/a>. These can be useful for retrospectives, for detailing company history, and for showcasing success stories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/timeline-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timelines<\/a> are engaging when they include captivating visuals like photos and icons.<\/p>\n<p>A horizontal format like this one would be great for a large poster. Notice that the use of color helps tell the story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/roman-history-timeline-c55a451d-34af-4b51-a5a2-5e33527b0a0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43535\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/timeline4.png\" alt=\"change in data over time roman empire timeline infographic\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/roman-history-timeline-c55a451d-34af-4b51-a5a2-5e33527b0a0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This one includes fun illustrations, and because it&#8217;s vertical it works well for websites and emails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/7-milestones-of-science-education-timeline-infographic-06d0a331-237d-474e-a598-f720b9fea70d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43536\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/timeline1.png\" alt=\"change in data over time us education timeline infographic\" width=\"800\" height=\"3584\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/7-milestones-of-science-education-timeline-infographic-06d0a331-237d-474e-a598-f720b9fea70d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>You can also use data visualizations to show changes over time in your timeline infographics. You can include any of the previously mentioned charts and diagrams to flesh out the story.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example with donut charts used not to describe data but to visualize the\u00a0weeks passing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/8-week-sprint-be77bc0b-f744-4a9f-883e-01ba40a5f880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43537\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/timeline2.png\" alt=\"data over time timeline infographic donut chart sprint\" width=\"800\" height=\"2051\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/8-week-sprint-be77bc0b-f744-4a9f-883e-01ba40a5f880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Excited to get started? Anyone can visualize data with Venngage. Our professional templates and simple drag-and-drop editor make it easy to get started.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to decision making, data is\u00a0becoming indispensable for professionals. But translating data into action isn&#8217;t easy. First we have to make sense of the numbers, and for that infographics are where it&#8217;s at. Oftentimes, what we\u2019re seeking to explain in an infographic is how things have changed over time. 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