Can you guess what percentage of presentation design projects of yours have animation? Want to look animation and transition tips from the pros? Listen on for the insider scoop!...
Everyone presents at some point. The Presentation Podcast hosts talk about their tips and Best Practices for using presentation software. The discussion is not about speech coaching, stage craft or presenting a message – all very important skills – but what a presenter should focus on...
Presentation design is a conversation between designer and presenter. Receiving input from the presenter is vital, but how best to do that? Today, we are talking about our best practices for receiving client feedback and input throughout the design process, along with sharing what format...
The process of when someone should be hiring a presentation design professional starts with some questions: What is the goal of the presentation? How much is at stake? How much time do you have to invest in the presentation slides vs. presentation content and other business...
PowerPoint is synonymous with “Presentation” but the latest version’s name is creating some confusion with Windows and Mac versions both being named “2016.” In addition, there are different ways to get Office 2016, but not all are the same. Our three professional presentation designers discuss...
Before the design process can begin, it is important for designers to ask certain questions and gather specific information to ensure all needs are met. Today, Troy, Sandy and Nolan discuss their pre-project routines and go over the important info they have on their pre-design...
Everyone has cool tips, apps and ways of doing things. It is part of what makes an experienced designer experienced. Join Troy, Sandy and Nolan as they have fun talking about what apps, hacks and cool tips they use as part of their daily routine. Discussion ...
PowerPoint gives us a lot of shapes and icons from which we can choose, but doesn’t offer an adjustable swoosh arrow like this one (Figure 1): Figure 1 Or does it? PowerPoint had hidden a few awesome shapes that I access often by reaching into the nether regions...
You don't need to use third party tools to recording your PowerPoint screen. Now you can use PowerPoint's screen recording tool....
Presentation Guild was featured in a Forbes article. There a short quote from yours truly! Read it HERE...
The wait is over. We’re proud to announce the launch of the Presentation Guild Benchmark Salary Survey Report. This report represents the culmination of survey data we collected in August and September of 2016 from presentation professionals across the United States. A $59 value, this survey report...
Monster.com published an article, "10 PowerPoint hacks to make your presentations look more professional" and I had the privilege to be interviewed for the article. Read it HERE...