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Slideshows are so ingrained in the corporate culture, which is one of the first things we learn on the computer. But when you were learning to use PowerPoint, Prezi or SlideShare, did anyone really teach you the elements of an expressive slide? Or even, how to get creative ideas of striking presentation? Designing a compelling and expressive presentation can be daunting, especially if you’re not a designer. Even, it is more difficult to design a presentation when it is for your startup, knowing, for example, that you will be entering the field of an investor, or you will be standing in a room in front of an important business meeting. When there is a potential deal on the table, the pressure is on! In this tutorial, we will reveal five tips for designing impactful  presentations . Discover how to create a better design for a corporate presentation.  Read More

Do you know the difference between a tailor-made suit and one you randomly bought of the rack? You can definitely go with the latter, but it won’t get you noticed and it won’t wow your  audience . You’ve got to make an impression, what would you see yourself wearing? The same thought process applies to custom-made PowerPoint presentation design and the run-of-the-mill, do-it-yourself variety. You maybe well-versed in using bullet points, clip art and stock photos, but is that really what you’re going to present when you’re pitching to a  game-changing client ? The competition is tough out there and there maybe ten or more presentations like yours going after the same money, bid, project or client. You want to be the one who ‘stands out’ right? Great design  automatically gives you an upperhand and show you as kind of person or person who goes that extra mile in business. Let’s look at 7 reasons why you need PowerPoint presentation design. ...

Online videos are just everywhere. The whole dynamics of marketing has adapted and accepted videos with open arms. Stalwart competition today has opened gates of cutting-edge marketing technologies to reach out to a wide range of clients and customers. Gone are the days of old tried and tested methods of marketing. More and more businesses hopping on the YouTube bandwagon, it’s all about selecting the right video type that represents your brand the best. And the two forms that excel in doing this are live video streams and the cool and  animated explainer videos . Take note of a few factors to keep in mind before pinning down on a video format for your brand. A Peek into the Industry Before deciding the video style it’s imperative to consider the industry your business relates to. This lets you determine the level of creativity you need to put in order to be a stand out from your competitors. For instance, for a business proposition such as general contractors,...

Did you know corporate business presentations which are expressive are likely to receive more attention from clients than those which are overloaded with information? Well yes, it’s a fact. You probably must be wondering from where this expressive comes! Don’t worry we are here to help. Listed below are some easy to use tips to make your clients go head over heels for your service or product. SHORT AND GOOD CONTENT Let’s face it – Clients are not there to see how much content each of your slides hold. Rather they would be happy to know what is it that you offer them, how you work and how that work stands out from the rest of the  presentation design companies . So, skip out the unnecessary information and focus on the services you offer. APPROPRIATE TITLE Supplement your content with an appropriate title. Keep the title short, usually between 1-3 words. Review it to see if it matches with your content. Remember within a few minutes you must explain everything the clie...

The forefront of any business is the “sales” it makes. While other  paraphernalia  might be important to a business’ concern, the most important and highly critical criterion of a successful business is  a number of  sales it generates. Sales processes have broken barriers and traditional channels of selling are now being complemented by “social selling”. What is this new buzzword that’s all over the place? Social selling isn’t just kick-starting a sales process with social media tools like Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, it encompasses a much more important meaning. It aims at building a strong personal brand employing the usage of content shared across social platforms. Affirming brand image comes with telling powerful stories and growing social connections.  Social selling  is what drives the future of sales in the present day era and anchors the future of your business. To answer the question asked earlier, social selling is the proce...

A good graphic designer? Is it born or made? Everyone would want great creative, do witty things all the time and even get paid for it. But however, every creative genius requires a magic lamp, or in case of graphic designers some tools that allow him/her to freely explore imagination anywhere in the world. Here are some wonderful tools all designers to enhance their creative activity . Fonts Well, if you ask us we love Helvetica! Consider this – don’t you think if the time we move on and know that there’s life beyond Times New Roman or Comic Sans. Remember that a font can either make your designs awesome or conversely, blow the whole creative process out of the water. Let’s look at some interesting tools: Font spring  – It offers a wide range, well-structured by categories. The most refreshing part is that it provides monthly fonts ranking. Font spring presents a review with latest favorite fonts. Select sources for the web, eBooks, and apps are available here. M...

Didn’t we all grow up on captivating good stories as a kid? Nothing could beat that “edge of your seat” feeling when your were waiting for a narrator to get to the climax of their tale. We all felt connected to those far-away, imaginary characters because of the power of a good narrative. With age. Of course, the inkling to those  characters has faded , but our love for a good story has remained. The importance of proper contextualizing can be described as such: Let’s say your friend shows up at your doorstep with a new product and reads you an entire sales script about how much they’re enjoying their purchase. Wouldn’t that be too odd? How it works is, your friend will first give you a background about their purchase decision and then all about your product before recommending that you should also buy your own. Now imagine, that friend is a company trying to sell you that product. It is easy to see how you would be more likely to consider a purchase if a directi...

Do you know the difference between a tailor-made suit and one you randomly bought of the rack? You can definitely go with the latter, but it won’t get you noticed and it won’t wow your  audience . You’ve got to make an impression, what would you see yourself wearing? The same thought process applies to custom-made PowerPoint presentation design and the run-of-the-mill, do-it-yourself variety. You maybe well-versed in using bullet points, clip art and stock photos, but is that really what you’re going to present when you’re pitching to a  game-changing client ? The competition is tough out there and there maybe ten or more presentations like yours going after the same money, bid, project or client. You want to be the one who ‘stands out’ right? Great design  automatically gives you an upperhand and show you as kind of person or person who goes that extra mile in business. Let’s look at 7 reasons why you need PowerPoint presentation design. ...

Did you know corporate business presentations which are expressive are likely to receive more attention from clients than those which are overloaded with information? Well yes, it’s a fact. You probably must be wondering from where this expressive comes! Don’t worry we are here to help. Listed below are some easy to use tips to make your clients go head over heels for your service or product. SHORT AND GOOD CONTENT Let’s face it – Clients are not there to see how much content each of your slides hold. Rather they would be happy to know what is it that you offer them, how you work and how that work stand out from the rest of the  presentation design companies . So, skip out the unnecessary information and focus on the services you offer. APPROPRIATE TITLE Supplement your content with an appropriate title. Keep the title short, usually between 1-3 words. Review it to see if it matches with your content. Remember within a few minutes you must explain everything the clien...

PowerPoint is ubiquitous! Right from devising classroom courses for toddlers, to creating business presentations for corporate houses, we’re all familiar with how PowerPoint presentations are made. Yet, over the years, MS PowerPoint has lost its hold on the number of users, primarily because it has received a bad reputation as a tool for creating ‘horrendous slides’. While this misconception hovers like a bad omen (courtesy terms like “powerpoint hell” and “death by powerpoint”) there are several positives that affirm Microsoft’s brainchild as the best presentation program in the market till date! WHY CHOOSE POWERPOINT? 1. It is basically a blank screen A powerpoint screen is a blank canvas, waiting for you to weave your creative genius over it! It allows you to freely express yourself without any pre-imposed restrictions. One valuable tip: refrain yourself from working with default templates. Want a template suited to your style? Design it! 2.  “Presentatio...

With Microsoft PowerPoint turning 25 this past year like we all know, it’s in the middle of a quarter life crisis. When PPT first entered as the new kid in the block, all that was required was its presence. Just pick one of the good old templates, throw in the bullet points and there you had it – an executive-quality, boardroom ready presentation. But times are different now. The same old tricks do not are not enough to impress the audience anymore and the same thing that once got them leaning forward in their seats might have them roll their eyes or just reach for their phones instead. What more PowerPoint is no more the only presentation maker in town. Younger, better competitors like  Keynote  and  Prezi  provide a fresh approach to slide transition, layouts and animation. Slide design matters today if you want to impress the audience PowerPoint is the “Big Daddy” in the business, and is still considered the ultimate presentation solution. But that d...

In our previous blog titled “ Ingredients of a great corporate presentation ”, we talked about the rudiments of PowerPoint presentations and what make them memorable. In this blog today, we’ll be talking about how to practice for a corporate presentation. If you’re someone who relies too much on making notes, using slides as cue cards, then I’m afraid you have to “up” your game in order to deliver an effective PowerPoint presentation. Rote learning is a strict no-no as it would effectively kill your PowerPoint presentation. It is better to rehearse your presentation, the way you’d actually deliver it- with passion and confidence. Here’s how you should go about rehearsing for your next corporate presentation : Voice: Practice narrating the presentation in the way you’d actually present in front of the audience. Lay emphasis on important points; tweak your pitch around just like TV newscasters do. Ensure that you’re not speaking in a monotone. Slash it down: ...