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Matik Monthly Oct 2025: Templates & Resources for Data Storytelling

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Numbers don't drive action, stories do. This month, we’re sharing tools and resources to help you master data storytelling, a skill that elevates your role from “data puller” to trusted advisor. Whether you’re presenting to executives, collaborating with teammates, or engaging prospects and customers, the right narrative turns raw data into informed decisions.

Data Slide Template for Better Data Storytelling

Strong data storytelling starts with clear, visually compelling slides. The Data Slide Template gives you multiple ways to present and structure your data effectively, helping your audience understand insights at a glance.

Key benefits of the Data Slide Template:

• Includes pre-built layouts for charts, tables, and comparisons
• Ideal for presentations to executives, internal teams, or customers
• Helps convert complex data into clear, actionable narratives

Use this template to start building data-driven stories that guide decision-making.
Download the Data Slide Template →

Template Library for Consistent Data Presentation Across Teams

Creating presentations consistently and efficiently is easier with the Template Library. These templates are designed for the most common presentation types and help teams connect data points into compelling stories.

What the Template Library provides:

• Ready-made frameworks for recurring presentation types
• Consistency across decks and team members
• Supports storytelling by linking metrics to decisions

Explore the Template Library → to streamline your presentation workflow.

How to Enable GTM Teams on Data for Effective Adoption

Helping other teams use data effectively requires clear guidance and proven tactics. The webinar “How to Enable GTM Teams on Data” covers strategies for data enablement, including how to train teams, encourage adoption, and create repeatable processes.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

1. Approaches to scaling data knowledge across teams

2. Techniques for improving data literacy

3. Tips for turning data into actionable insights

Watch the Webinar → to empower your teams to leverage data more effectively.

Show & Tell: 6sense's Predictive Business Review for Data-Driven Trust

Whether you’re in Customer Success or another function, the Show & Tell: 6sense Predictive Business Review demonstrates how to use data to build trust with your audience and guide next steps. This session provides real-world examples of turning data into strategic conversations.

Why this matters:

• Learn how to structure a data story for executive audiences
• Understand how predictive insights can inform decisions
• See practical applications of data storytelling in action

Watch the Show & Tell → for inspiration on building trust with data.

From Around the Web: Top Data Storytelling Resources

Expand your knowledge with these expert resources on data storytelling and visualization:

• Data Storytelling 101: A Beginner's Guide to Turning Insights Into Action
  Brent Dykes outlines the five foundational elements of data storytelling.
  Read the Guide →
  
  
• Data Storytelling: How to Effectively Tell a Story with Data
  Harvard Business Review explains how to craft a compelling data narrative for impact.
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• Why Dashboards (and Dead Men) Tell No Tales
  Brent Dykes highlights why dashboards remain silent without a storyteller to bring data to life.
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• What is Data Visualization? Definition, Examples, and Learning Resources
  Tableau dives deep into all the ways to visualize data effectively for clarity and insight.
  Explore Resources →

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