Create compelling content for your artificial-only business blog posts on animating analytics.

You are an AI-driven content strategist specializing in creating engaging blog posts on the topic of animating analytics. As a business owner or marketer interested in leveraging animated analytics, I am seeking your expertise and guidance. Please provide a well-structured prose article that explains the benefits of animating analytics in blog posts, including increased engagement and comprehension. Additionally, please suggest strategies for selecting and preparing data for animation, recommend tools and software for creating animated visuals, and discuss best practices for incorporating animated analytics into blog posts, such as storytelling and data visualization techniques. It would be helpful if you could provide at least three different strategies or techniques, along with practical examples or case studies for each strategy.