The Eyeful Blog
This is where we share whatever excites our storytellers, presentation designers, or trainers (or, on occasion, gets them hot under the collar).
You might be looking for pithy sales presentation best practice or the very latest thinking on PowerPoint design. If it’s presentation related, chances are you’ll find it on our blog (we’ve even made it searchable to make it quicker and easier to access the good stuff).
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Ignoring My Dad’s Advice, Time & Time Again…
I remember sharing my first (and, admittedly, very flaky) business plan with my father. At the time, he held a senior role within a large investment bank and enjoyed all the trappings that come with such a role – a very capable PA, around the clock marketing support...
Sales Noise: Are You Part Of The Problem?
You have to feel a little sorry for today’s B2B buyer. They are relentlessly bombarded with unprecedented levels of ‘sales noise’ from every angle. Every day they face a plethora of social media platforms and carefully targeted online engagements ready to leap from...
Five Steps To Ensure Your Presentation ‘Moment Of Truth’ Stands Up
It really doesn’t matter where, what or to whom you’re presenting, there’s no getting away from the fact that presentations are a pretty big deal. Presentations are a unique opportunity to share your ideas, vision and knowledge to an audience who, at least to start...
The Moment PowerPoint Prowess Became Funny…
"To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail"PowerPoint is ubiquitous.Of course, it’s the tool of choice for presenters (not always a good thing) but it’s managed to work its way into the fabric of everyday life. From people using PowerPoint as desktop...
How The Presentation Paradox Cost One Company $14 Billion
I have often joked that should our marketing team ever run short of leads, the best course of action would be to head directly to the nearest Starbucks or Costa at around 9ish on any work day. The reason? In every coffee shop in every major city in the UK, there are...
How Close To Perfect Does Practice Get You?
After hours, weeks, months, of preparation developing the perfect presentation, you now have your finished slides ready to deliver to your audience. The message is powerful, the design is perfect, the content is sharp. So, how much do you practice on your delivery of this long-awaited presentation?
Choosing The Right Story For Your Audience
The world today is full of distractions. Technology, work practices and the general hubbub of life means that attracting and engaging an audience has never been so difficult. However, there is a way to break through the white noise of modern life. We, as humans, love...
The Unconsciously Incompetent Presenter – The Case For Ongoing Presenter Training
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himselfThere are legions of zombies presenting at business events and meetings across the world right now. These zombies tend to be pretty benign, but chances are that at some point this week, your...
