How to tell your story with killer graphics charticles, infographics and "exploded" views Intelligence in Social Media The intro: a couple of sen- tences where you set up the premise for the Exploded View and why the topic matters to the reader. The main image showing the item to be "exploded" or explained - this is the back- bone of the feature. The various focus areas of the image (normally four or five) providing a detailed analysis of each. You should be able to tell the whole story of the topic in these mini sections. 1. 2. 3. Exploded View: Data-driven storytelling has been reborn through social media. Blogs are making clever use of statistics, company timelines and study results to publish infographics, charticles and "exploded view," or graphics-rich stories. This guide covers "Exploded View" articles, but the concept here can be used for any form of data-rich storytelling. Bridge Strings Scroll Tuner F hole Back plate Ribs Tailpiece Bottom block Saddle Pegs Social Media Influence offers workshops, bespoke training and eLearning sessions on social media content creation. For more detail, visit http://socialmediainfluence.com/training/ Researched and produced by Social Media Influence @socialinfluence Long a favourite storytelling device of magazine editors, the "Exploded View" is a great way to impart a lot of information in a small number of words. This type of mini feature is easy for an audience to digest and often quite humorous. The some- what formulaic structure means this form of storytelling can become a regular editorial feature on any site. Here's a look at how a typical Exploded View works: