Wordy quotes

Wordy quotes … to read a big paragraph of text on a slide Quotes have been overused, Google is filled with quotes … material to make your point Quotes are always almost years old, out of context. "A Harvard …

Meaningless quotes

have added a new post about using quotes in PowerPoint to the blog Image: The book of nonsense by Edward Lear … Meaningless quotes … genuine). When are quotes useful in presentations? When they are relevant to what you are talking about … research that found a negative correlation between people who like these quotes and IQ (it looks … Social media is full of inspirational quotes, and some of them make their way into business …

Quotes in presentations

Most quotes in presentations do not add to the story: Too long to read Too many buzzwords and … Quotes in presentations … launch of product [x]!" UPDATE February 2018: I have added a new post about using quotes in PowerPoint to the blog …

Making quotes prettier

Making quotes prettier … manual adjustments to increase the size of the quotes, and make sure the first quote has a small … indent. See an example below. Update January 2018: I have added quote slides in the SlideMagic template … store, below is an example: A PowerPoint slide with a quote … Slides with quotes can be powerful. The standard lay out of quotes is not very interesting. I make …

Non-cheesy quotes?

quote” will definitely not get you a specific phrase. Generic inspirational quotes have been used … to give it it a try, make the quote very specific to your situation. Googling “inspirational business … can you do to avoid falling in this trap? Decide whether your story actually needs a quote at all … Non-cheesy quotes? … Most quotes in business presentations are cheesy cliches uttered by people you never heard of. What … Quotes in presentations.png … does not get any more cheerful with a happy “let’s do this together” quote at the end. If you want …

Steve Jobs quotes

The site Apple of Wisdom is packed with quotes by Steve Jobs. Useful to spice up your presentation … Steve Jobs quotes …

Quotes to dramatize a number

Quotes to dramatize a number … , simply enter it and the site returns a long list of quotes. Maybe the exact quote is not what you can … The site number quotes is a tool with a healthy dose of humor: it helps you "dramatize" a number …

Quote slides in presentations

with you, you must be right. But, not all quotes have equal weight. They have been overused in many … Quote slides in presentations … reads like a headline. A full page of verbatim will not come across The quote needs to be relevant, a … quote needs to be interesting, cut the buzzwords and marketing language, cut the cliches ("Wow … Quotes can add credibility to your presentation. If experts, celebrities, and/or customers agree … the quote symbol stand out. Regular quotes are too small, and the layout does not look good, as the …

Investment bank memos

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The real case study

were clearly the result of an email saying “Do you mind if I quote you saying that our solution is … Case studies in investor and sales presentations are most of the time hollow and fluffy quotes that … client to make things more authentic. Case studies can be more than a simple quote of text. If you …

"Nothing on a slide should be placed arbitrarily"

proportion and alignment of objects on a facade. The above image and quotes were taken from page 26 of Le … connection with another element on the page. So very true, this quote from Robin William's book The …

Tech research for the outsider

that a Gartner quote includes "it will definitely think about considering making my IT infrastructure … , forecasts, and quotes by Gartner, IDC, Forrester, and others to back up their market claims. Here … . So again, not a helpful basis to forecast the future. The quotes in the research report are loaded …

Beautiful motion graphics: "Did you know 4.0" video by Xplane

not very powerful in 2 consecutive quotes. Rather the good old bar chart does a better job. The … pointing this out) Quotes are great to get one number across. Still I believe that comparing two numbers is …

Negative thoughts are creativity killers

I stumbled on this image this morning: such a true quote. Whenever I allow myself to get upset in a …

Manually adjusting fonts

a deep quote) and see how letters line up vertically. Standard horizontal and vertical spacing in …

"Clients don't understand their success is reliant on standing out, not fitting in"

I came across this quote by the fictional character Don Draper (Mad Men) on the Advertising is good …

Adding a bit of humour to annual kick off presentations

quotes from social media experts Low res pictures of slap stick-type scenes that are forcefully linked to … people (Random) inspirational quotes from business best seller authors (Random) inspirational … am guilty myself as well) has become outdated and cliche: (Random) inspirational quotes from famous … all of a sudden becomes a lot easier to put quotes and statements against a comic background. A bone …

"You had me at hello"

The quote from the Jerry Maguire movie. Some pitches go well. Maybe because the other side knows …

Credible customer testimonials in presentations

have the customary slide with customer quotes in text bubbles inside: Far too much text Stuffed with …

Got into a fight

, then I say, you see that I am right?”. Lots of quotes, lots of complicated arguments, no numbers, no …