advanced powerpoint brown bag workshop information technology club thursday october 7, 1999

Advanced PowerPoint Brown Bag WorkshopInformation Technology ClubThursday October 7, 199911:30 - 12:15

Learn How to Make Winning PresentationsThinking Like a PowerPoint Pro Building your own templatesIllustrating text issues with graphicsCreating memorable charts & graphsCapturing web & document imagesUsing sounds & animationIT Club Advanced PowerPoint Seminar David Myers 1999

Thinking Like a PowerPoint Pro

IT Club Advanced PowerPoint Seminar David Myers 1999

Top Presentations Require a Different Way of Thinking


Think of PowerPoint Slides as 3D ObjectsLoad the Draw tool barTurn the Snap function offUse the Order function to layer objectsContain text in graphics images

Enter Title Line . . .Sample TextLine of text 1Line of text 2Graphic Tips & Tools

Building Your Own Templates


Make Your Own Distinctive Templates & Color Schemes


Reducing Advertising & Price Will Increase Profit

Implications

Profit increasesLower ad budget could decrease market shareLower ad/promo budget requires smarter marketingPrivate labels will lose coat tail advertising

Wholesale Price Per Pound

$2.82

$2.51

MarginAdvertising

Other Costs

14%

18%

27%

15%

11% Price Cut50% Ad Cut


Create New Templates Using the Slide MasterGo to ViewGo to Slide MasterCustomize slide appearanceBackground color/effectFont size and colorSet repeating objects (title bars, logos, etc.)Return to Slide viewSave empty file as template

Enter Title Line . . .Sample TextLine of text 1Line of text 2

Illustrating Text Issues With Graphics


Example 1: Initial Slide Only Lists Boring TextService ProvidersLong Distance PhoneLocal PhoneInternet ConnectivityPower/UtilityClean ServiceWireless/PagingSecurityAccounting/Payroll

OperationsChoosing Among SuppliersManaging Multiple PayablesMonitoring Periodic Expenses

Small Business Challenge


Example 1: Revised Slide Presents a Memorable Image


Example 2: Issues Described in Text Require Detailed Explanation Health Consciousness Widespread

Skin Cancer Awareness Growing

Male Consumers Under-served

On-the-go Lifestyle Increasing

Vitamin or Health Enhancing Feature

High SPF, Daily Protection

Fragrance-free, Oil-free, Non-cosmetic

Portable Convenient PackagingMarket ConditionImpact on Sun Care Needs


Example 2: Revised Slide Illustrates RelationshipsMarket ConditionImpact on Sun Care Needs

Creating Memorable Charts & Graphs


Different Graphs Work for Different Kinds of DataWholesale Price Per PoundWholesale Price Per Pound$2.82$2.51MarginAdvertisingOther Costs14%18%18%27%15%11% Price Cut11% Price Cut50% Ad Cut50% Ad Cut

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Number of Credit Memos

Accomodation3%

Retroactive Pricing*38%

Rebates**35%

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Number of Credit MemosAmount

Rebates521Rebates9111372

Retroactive Pricing545Retroactive Pricing762633

Unreconciled283Correction697384

Customer Accomodation47Short Pay512098

Price Discrepancy19Customer Accm.374541

Correction35Other262975"Other" Includes: Contamination, Wrong Product, Quantity Discrepancy

Quality15Quality139471

Other10Price Discrepancy58832

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The Most Memorable Graphs Use a Simplified FormatChart & Graph TipsEliminate clutterUse pointersLabel the critical data

Projected Market$495M$545M$595M


Stacked Bar Charts Show A lot of Data in a Simple FormatTrade PromoUnits in millionsCOGSConsumer PromoAdvertising & AdminPro Forma Revenue & Expenses

Capturing Web & Document Images


Captured Images of Documents or Objects Can Make Presentations More Real Capturing DocumentsDownload HyperSnap from WebOpen desired documentHold left mouse button and surround document to selectClick Copy function in HyperSnapPaste Special as a picture

Capturing Web ImagesGo to desired web siteRight click on desired objectClick CopyGo to PowerPoint slidePaste Special as picture

___________________________________CEO, Mission Critical Software

___________________________________Director, DevelopONE Partner Program

Mission Critical Software, Inc.

copyright 1999, All Rights Reserved

Official Certificate Partner No. XXXXXX

mission critical software




This certifies that XYZ Corp.is an official member of Mission Critical Softwares DevelopONE Knowledge Partner Program, and is privy to all of its associated rights and benefits.Partnership initiated onMonth Day, Year

Using Sounds & Animation


Combining Text, Graphics & Animation Can Create a More Memorable ImageProduct FeaturesHealth Enhancing - Vitamin A,C, and E enrichedDaily Protection - SPF 30+ UVA & UVB sun block Non-Cosmetic - Clear oil-free gel formulaConvenient Package - Individual single use packets

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Incorporating Sound & Animation Can Give a Slide More ImpactNeutrogena Single Use Packets:Nourish skin with vitaminsGuard against burns and sun damageContain no oils or fragrancesFit easily in a pocketPlus . . .Wont leak or spill like a bottle

A Vitamin Enriched, Vanishing Sunblock Gel in a Convenient Packet for People on the Go.

SummaryMaking Winning PresentationsThink Like a PowerPoint ProBuild your own templatesIllustrate text issues with graphicsCreate memorable charts & graphsCapture web images and documentsUse sounds & animation sparinglyIT Club Advanced PowerPoint Seminar David Myers 1999

Advanced PowerPoint Brown Bag WorkshopInformation Technology Club

advanced powerpoint brown bag workshop information technology club thursday october 7, 1999

Documents

think of powerpoint

price cut50

revised slide

sample textline of text

advertising price

poundwholesale price

price cut11

initial slide