Are Disaster Infographics Still Cool? Useful?
It seems like every week or month, I get "the latest" disaster infographic in my inbox. Inforgraphics have become popular in recent years to communicate complicated topics and data. There are infographics on social media, types of hazards, impact to businesses, emergency management careers, etc. I keep a Pinterest board for these types of graphics (see below).
Because I am largely a curator of this information, not a consumer, I am not clear how infographics have helped the industry. Are disaster infographics useful? How have they helped? Are they effective? Have you used any in your work? If so, how?
Check out of a few of the infographics below and let me know what you think.
It seems like every week or month, I get "the latest" disaster infographic in my inbox. Inforgraphics have become popular in recent years to communicate complicated topics and data. There are infographics on social media, types of hazards, impact to businesses, emergency management careers, etc. I keep a Pinterest board for these types of graphics.
Many that I have seen, though, are actually marketing and recruiting tools for bachelors and masters emergency management programs. I am not opposed to this approach, but I am left wondering about the value of infographics these days.
Because I am largely a curator of this information, not a consumer, I am not clear how infographics have helped the industry. Are disaster infographics useful? How have they helped? Are they effective? Have you used any in your work? If so, how?
Check out of a few of the ones below.
6 Great Disaster Infographics
Disaster statistics and information have been around for while, but rarely have they been presented in such ways that grabs someones attention. Infographics are a new visual way of presenting information in a easily digestible graphic. They are usually static in nature, but present a finite set of information in some sort of story line.
I would highly encourage you to use them in the mix of your social engagement strategy. They are a great way to connect with your audience in a way that doesn't bore them to death!
I put together six great disaster infographics to check out!
Disaster statistics and information have been around for while, but rarely have they been presented in such ways that grab people's attention. Infographics are a new visual way of presenting information in a easily digestible graphic. They are usually static in nature, but present a finite set of information in some sort of story line.
I would highly encourage you to use them in your social engagement strategy. They are a great way to connect with your audience!
I put together six great disaster infographics to check out: