Prezi is going all corporate Prezi is breaking through into some of the most ‘corporate’ names in Global business. It’s no longer the quirky, creaky geeks tool that it was. It’s more stable, easier to use, and more reliable with every update. That means that big, grown-up firms will consider using it now, to help them stand…
We’ve fallen in love with Pinterest. It’s a stylish way to find and share pictures, and well worth checking out. Just like Facebook and Twitter before it, joining Pinterest is fast becoming a question of when, rather than if. As part of our move to create a support system for professionals to learn and get…
I’ve had loads of inquiries about Prezi and PowerPoint and Keynote, and the strengths and weaknesses of the three major presentation tools on the market today. We use all 3 in our work with clients, and I have no great preference. But here’s a plug for Prezi as a visual tool that can help you…
The unsure, the sceptical, the conservative, those who need more, and yes the lazy – there are plenty of people who are yet to see what all of this ‘Prezi fuss’ is all about. As you know, we have a balanced view of Prezi. But if you’re still undecided about whether you love or loathe…
What do you think of this great article addressing poor business presentation visuals? The main ideas are: – Presentation visuals should be visual based. – Start preparing your presentation away from the computer. – Tell stories and entertain your audience. It’s not groundbreaking stuff, but it’s great to see the issue addressed by people like…
I was pleased to read Brent Manke’s honest, thoughtful review of Prezi today. He agrees with much of what I’ve said about Prezi in the past – mainly that Prezi alone cannot make a presentation great (see What Prezi Does for a Poor Speech for my views). Brent says: “Prezi is the new trendy tool…
Since coming to work here I have had to learn a great many new things and one I have had to get up to speed with pretty quickly is using Powerpoint. But when time is of the essence sometimes you just need to cut to the chase and want someone to tell you how to…
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve got frustrated when I’ve found the perfect image for my Powerpoint slide only to find it is the wrong size and no amount of tweaking is going to help. Stretching it will distort the image too much, especially if you only pull it in one dimension. …
In this short video we explain the key similarities and differences between PowerPoint and Prezi. Key messages: If your speech is poor, neither tool will help you. PowerPoint has simple strengths for the average business presenter. Prezi has a couple of significant strengths if you want to stand out. Prezi for Professionals and Speech Transcript….