Like most things in life, I didn’t take a direct route into presentation design. I’m not sure there even is one. I’m still learning every day, but I had carved out a niche at that company because everyone knew I was the go-to-guy for presentation advice and design help. Most people don’t. MORE >>

Whenever I speak to someone about presentations, especially those who aren't presentation designers, their biggest pet peeve as audience members is when presenters read directly off the slide.  However, unless you're a kindergarten teacher (and maybe not even then), your audience can read too.  Another reason may be poor design.  MORE >>

Even if it is, sometimes you don’t want the same old slides or you may need to collaborate with a dispersed team online and sending files back and forth doesn’t cut it. Prezi takes the design off the rigid, standalone slide and creates a presentation in its own environment. Image via pawpaw67 on Flickr. Keynote. MORE >>

hope through this blog or any of my musings, both online and live, has helped you become a better presenter, presentation designer, marketer, or person. The presentation is designed ( with enough time to practice and prepare ) and I’m really happy with it. I’ve even guest posted at the Social Fresh blog as well. MORE >>

It was about four years ago when I realized the power of effective presenting and presentation design, and that if I was going to create great presentations, I’d need to find resources to educate myself. wasn’t born a good presenter or presentation designer, and both of those skills I work on to improve daily. Blogs. Books. MORE >>