Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight

That said, PowerPoint isn't exactly free, and I suspect most seasoned users would agree it hasn't evolved much over the years. What if you want to integrate, say, a live Twitter feed in your presentation, or move beyond static slides?

Good news: There are plenty of PowerPoint alternatives, some of them free, some of them capable of adding considerably more pizzazz to your materials. In addition to the obvious PowerPoint clones -- Google Docs, OpenOffice Impress, Zoho Show and so on -- make sure to check out these three free outliers...

What if you could change your perspective of your presentation from a flat 2-dimensional objective to a 3-dimensional objective in which you are seeking engagement by the audience? Now, I’m not suggesting for you to add animation to your brand presentation. Rather this is about using different types of current visual technologies. Similar to the fashion industry, creative visual technology has to adapt to the changing needs of the audience

.Let’s reinvent the basic slideshow to become a marketing tool that really wows the audience to generate leads and do so easily. The tools mentioned below are not in competition nor are they for the same purposes. The objective here is to show how different industry segments have changed, the different types of tools available, and where to use these tools....

If you're in business, you need to know how to create captivating presentations. Whether you're trying to convince your boss to support a new campaign, talking with a prospect to close a deal, or building a new piece of marketing collateral, you need to know how craft a presentation that won't put people to sleep.

The best (and easiest) way to do that? Use the right tools to create and deliver your presentation. 

If you're not sure which tools to use, look no further than this blog post. We’ve compiled our list of the top presentation tools for sales and marketing professionals. They’re listed below, in no particular order. 

It's time to unveil the winners of the First Annual Prezi Awards— the best prezis of the year! We at Prezi have spent the past few days combing through your nominations.We could not have made our selection without your help.

Earlier this month, we invited you to nominate and vote for your favorite prezis of the year. Thank you to everyone who nominated a prezi, and congratulations to all the nominees. Picking just one winner in each category was very difficult, there were so many terrific prezis from which to choose.... And now, let's get on with it — we are pleased to present the best prezis of 2014:..