May 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Live Webinar Links and Resources

Thank you for joining us for ArcGIS StoryMaps Live! Below are stories we featured and links we shared during our webinar on May 8, 2024.

We welcomed many new storytellers during this webinar, so we're also including other resources to help you become more familiar with ArcGIS StoryMaps and build your storytelling skills. We also share learning resources to help you integrate other Esri apps into your stories.

We had a few questions come in toward the end and ran out of time. Below are the general themes of those questions.

Do you need more information on accessibility features? Get started with  Writing an accessible story  that includes additional resources, and explore writing alt text for complex content in this blog,  Using Alternative Text for Equitable Storytelling. 

Do you need to collect feedback on the project plans you shared in your story? Many members of our storytelling community, including local governments, use ArcGIS StoryMaps to share their projects and gather feedback using embedded ArcGIS Survey123 questionnaires. This  collection  includes resources on getting started with adding a survey to your story.

Do you need to transfer a story between different ArcGIS organizations? Duplicating stories between organizations (excluding no-cost, public accounts) can be useful for many purposes, including for translating stories. This  blog post  has more information. Please do remember to uncheck the "Allow Duplication" box after you finish if you only want to transfer stories between organizations.

Is managing branding and creating templates a priority for your organization? While simply duplicating stories is an option, we have blog posts for  examples of internal workflows  and another blog explaining how to manage  organizational administration for theme settings  for templates.

Are you curious about how to best present your project or site using a map tour? See  six examples  of map tour formats within one story. You can also check out the  Map choreography & media actions in ArcGIS StoryMaps  collection that includes a blog post with a how-to video so you can smoothly transition between locations, including panning and zooming, within a tour.

Does your organization need to update stories from the classic Story Maps apps? We have a  conversion tool  that may help you get started. We also have a  blog post including videos  demonstrating how to best convert your stories.

We hope you'll join us for our next ArcGIS StoryMaps Live webinar, so watch your email for updates! In the meantime, Happy storytelling!