Icons are Pretty Damn Important When Using PowerPoint
I’ve come to believe that icons are not just a convenience, but a requirement in strategic communication. We see them everyday, and for good reason too. Icons support us in interpreting and understanding information that we want to interpret and understand. Sounds complicated? Not really. Here, I’ll show you. Which of the below would you like […]
Why Keeping PowerPoint Slides Simple is an Effective Strategy
Let’s be clear: the best PowerPoint designs are often those that are simple. PowerPoint has given us access to a number of design features and components (i.e. color, font choice, sizing, positioning, shapes, images, animations, etc.) that we, as communicators, can take advantage of. The goal with PowerPoint is to use a combination of these […]
PowerPoint Proofreading: 3 Tips to Help You Conquer Your Typos at Work
So here’s the thing. No matter what stage you are in your career, you’re going to make mistakes. It’s natural, and it’s part of the learning process. One of the most obvious mistakes you’re going to make, though? Spelling errors, also known as typos. I’m not just talking about your typos on PowerPoint, though. I’m talking […]
Is Microsoft PowerPoint Still Relevant In The Workplace?
The answer is yes. Yes it absolutely is. Look, I get it. You can’t help but sigh every single time you hear the word “presentation”. You sit there pretending to be attentive as someone rambles on over a topic you have absolutely no interest in. Above all of that, there is a bland slide projected […]