You've just been told that you're responsible for your company's next big presentation. Due tomorrow. And you have no corporate PowerPoint template or theme. Uh-oh! How are you going to get in front of your prospects without a well-designed presentation? By using one of the built-in PowerPoint … [Read more...] about How to customize PowerPoint themes: The down-and-dirty method
How be a better presenter by manipulating data
There are ways to show data to make them more compelling and there are ways to use data to put an audience to sleep. Unfortunately, since it's much easier to present data as a bullet-pointed outline or a table, many presenters opt for the latter. In PowerPoint as in life, the easy route is often not … [Read more...] about How be a better presenter by manipulating data
Where can I get free photos for PowerPoint?
Boring PowerPoint’s for chumps, and by now we all know that photographs can really elevate a presentation. What they can also elevate are your expenses, because royalty-free photographs can run into some money depending on how many you include. Some people think that images they find online are … [Read more...] about Where can I get free photos for PowerPoint?
What the Spartan Sprint taught me about presenting
On August 11, I participated in the Spartan Sprint, an obstacle course of a little more than three miles that test the limits of one's endurance. The Sprint is the entry-level race, and if you survive that you can graduate to the Super Spartan, attempt the Spartan Beast, or really indulge your … [Read more...] about What the Spartan Sprint taught me about presenting
How to magically destroy your marketing efforts
Marketing is all about leading your customers and prospects down a clear path that leads to their purchasing your product or engaging your services. There is little room for ambiguity in marketing since you have people's attention for such a brief moment in time. Your marketing messages—PowerPoint … [Read more...] about How to magically destroy your marketing efforts
Slideshark: Cloud-based PPT tool for the iPad
With the current popularity of tablet computers in general and the iPad in particular, it makes sense that eventually it would be possible to show a PowerPoint presentation using one. Our pals at Brainshark makes this possible with Slideshark. Once you've downloaded the Slideshark app, you can … [Read more...] about Slideshark: Cloud-based PPT tool for the iPad
You are not the focus of your PowerPoint presentation
The other day, a friend of mine wanted my advice on pricing the redesign of her client’s pitch deck, the initial presentation shown to a prospect to get hired. When I opened the presentation, my jaw literally dropped because it was an 11-page résumé in 16-point type sandwiched between a title slide … [Read more...] about You are not the focus of your PowerPoint presentation
Audiences expect and deserve great PowerPoint design
For the past several years, I have been working with people who share my conviction that the same design principles that are used to create award-winning websites, compelling logos, and stunning point-of-purchase displays can and should be used in PowerPoint presentations. This viewpoint isn't … [Read more...] about Audiences expect and deserve great PowerPoint design