Unlock dynamic data stories: Tips for publishing on JMP Public

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If you’re looking to make your data stories and presentations shine, forget static images and boring slides. JMP Public is a high-impact platform that showcases the dynamic, interactive power of JMP visualizations.

Here are a few best practices to follow when posting:

1. Enhance post interactivity and engagement

• If possible, share a report that will be interactive in JMP Public, such as a visualization with a data filter. While non-interactive graphs are suitable for posting, interactive visualizations are even more engaging. Good examples of this are The Quantified Dog by @anne_milley, Wild Bird Rehabilitation by @mike_anderson, and My Crossword Puzzle Solving Times by @XanGregg.
• Add relevant photos to your post. A photo adds visual interest and enhances your post. For example, the photo in the String Theories post by @julian helps with understanding the topic.
• Link your post to a related blog post or other related web page in the description. You will have to add this link using an HTML tag. See an example of this in the description for Josh's Movie Price History by @XanGregg.

2. Create effective titles and descriptions

• Write a description for your post and for the individual reports in your post. You may choose to provide some hints about how to best interact with the graph, including information about the data and adding context about the report. For example, check out 9 Diamonds Data - Scatterplot 3D by @John_Powell_JMP. 
• Avoid using JMP platform or graph names in the title of your post. Instead, let the title represent the topic of the data exploration/data visualization, as in Degradation of Bioassay by Time by @MassimoMartucci.
• A question can be a good option for a post title. A question is intriguing and may entice the reader to click on your post. Take a look at Who Survived the Titanic? by @Phil_Kay.

3. Technical and accessibility considerations

• Consider the size of your JMP report before publishing to JMP Public. The size of your JMP report when it is open on your desktop determines how big it looks when published to JMP Public.
• To make your graphs accessible to readers with vision deficiencies, keep your colors simple. For continuous coloring, a monochromatic gradient, such as the blue gradient in this water availability map by Massimo Martucci, works for all viewers. For categorical coloring, consider using colors from the JMP "Universal" color theme, as in Mike Anderson's Historical Profit Report bar chart.

4. Compliance and profile best practices

• Make sure you have added a photo of yourself to your JMP Public profile. Your post will look much nicer with a proper avatar!
• Don’t use any copyrighted content or data that is proprietary to the company you work for in your post.

Do you have tips to add to this list? Do you have questions about posting to JMP Public? Let me know in the comments.