6 Can't-Miss Tools for Innovative Presentations
April 26th, 2018 by admin
It's easy to grow jaded about presentation software. After all, each new version of PowerPoint and Keynote may feel like the equivalent of the same old room getting a new coat of paint. However, new tools and apps offer all sorts of fresh and clever ways to make better presentations. Encourage your employees to experiment with the following six tools in 2018 and see where they take you.
1. Collaborate with Google Slides
Google Slides may not offer PowerPoint- and Keynote-level features, but it's free, widely supported and cloud-based. If you're working on a presentation as a part of a team it's easy to use Google Slides to work together. The program updates itself online in real time, so if one person on the team makes a change to a slide, the rest of the team will see it immediately if they are also working on the presentation. Google Slides also features automatic saving.
Additionally, your staff can use Google Slides as a tool to create a first draft of a presentation. When the draft is done, one employee can transfer the slideshow to another more capable program for revisions.
2. Exchange Ideas with SlideShare
LinkedIn SlideShare is like a social network for slideshows.
As long as the presentation doesn't include confidential information, your staff can showcase their work and get feedback from other presentation experts.
Additionally, your staff can take a passive role in the social network: You can use it to look at other presentations from people across the world for inspiration on how to make a better presentation. SlideShare offers expert-taught presentation courses as well.
3. Dump Dated Software for Slidebean
Slidebean is a popular alternative presentation program that's built to create stunning presentations with minimal effort from the content creator. Slidebean is a cloud-based app much like a premium version Google Slides and offers seamless online collaboration. It's built to work on just about any device that supports a web browser.
4. Make a Non-Linear Presentation With Prezi
Prezi is an excellent tool for presentations during which the presenter interacts with the audience and adjusts points based on the discussion. It's excellent for non-linear presentations as well as Q&A-style conferences. It can also be a helpful visual aid for a Q&A session after another presentation.
5. Present From Your Tablet or Phone with ApowerMirror
ApowerMirror is an application that streams a presentation from an Android or iOS device onto a computer. This tool can be very helpful for presenters who prefer the freedom of being able to move around and control their presentation with a smart device rather than a clicker. It's also helpful for making sure that all the necessary media files are accessible for the presentation because it can access the device's storage.
6. Generate Website-Based Timelines with TimelineJS
TimelineJS is a handy tool for presenters who want to produce a timeline with relative ease.
The tool quickly generates a timeline for display on a website from data entered into a Google spreadsheet template.
Presenters can display the timeline through any web browser to guide a presentation outside of a slides program.
Empower your productive staff to become even more productive with the right tools at your disposal. The IT consulting experts at ATS can help your business identify and utilize new apps and tools to increase productivity well beyond your greatest expectations. Contact us today to learn more.
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