When to Use Infographics: 5 Visual Sales Tools
Humans are visual creatures, with roughly 90 percent of our brain waves occurring as images. We think, envision and engage visually, which explains why infographics are so useful in marketing and sales. According to Digital Information World, infographics are 30 times more likely to be read in full than articles. Not only that; Xerox says infographics can increase sales by up to 80 percent.When should you use infographics? Any time you are trying to communicate relatively complex information, consider switching from written to visual content. Here are a few examples:

Processes
Explaining a series of steps can become convoluted and cumbersome without visual support. In addition to simply being more appealing to the eye, an infographic also forces you to simplify the way you convey a process so it’s clearer and more concise.
Timelines
At Netwave, we work with both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer clients. Our B2B clients often use timelines in their sales proposals to reassure prospects that they will get the job done in a reasonable timeframe. A spreadsheet is a great working document for mapping out a timeline, which we can then convert to an infographic with branding and creative design.Statistics
Data is one of the strongest selling tools out there—but it can lead readers’ eyes to glaze over if it starts to feel like a research paper. Size up, spruce up and punch up those numbers with creative flair. According to Pearson, 65 percent of buyers are visual learners.


