Data Storytelling & Presentation Consulting

Help organizations tell compelling stories with their data

Startup Cost
$8,000-$30,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
10-15 months
Profit Potential
$12,000-$50,000/month

Overview

Data storytelling consultants charge $3,000-$15,000 per project.

Serving 25-60 clients generates $150,000-$600,000 annually with 85-95% margins.

In 2025, data-driven presentations need compelling narratives.

Services include executive presentation development, data storytelling frameworks, visualization and narrative design, stakeholder communication design, board presentation preparation, and presentation training.

Successful consultants combine data visualization with storytelling, create compelling narratives, design impactful presentations, coach presenters, and help communicate insights effectively.

Executives and data teams as clients.

Marketing through businesses, executives, data teams, and presentation training.

Required Skills

  • Data Storytelling
  • Presentation Design
  • Data Visualization
  • Communication
  • Business Strategy
  • Coaching

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High-value consulting services
  • Can work with executives
  • Low overhead business
  • Recurring client relationships
  • Growing data storytelling field

Cons

  • Need storytelling and data skills
  • Building credibility takes time
  • Project-based income
  • High client expectations
  • Competition from presentation consultants

How to Get Started

  1. Build data storytelling expertise
  2. Develop storytelling frameworks
  3. Market to executives and data teams
  4. Analyze client data and objectives
  5. Create compelling data narratives
  6. Design impactful visualizations
  7. Coach presenters on delivery

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