1. Shannon Scanlan
Business Services Librarian
May 14 & 15, 2012
sscanlan@ahml.info

2. Mighty Meeting
 Video and presentation sharing in the cloud
 Easily accessible from smartphone and tablets
 Group messaging
 Voice conferencing
 File sharing
 Subscription fees start at $4.99 per user a month
 14 day free trial
 www.mightymeeting.com

3. Prezi
 Documents are created and stored in the cloud
 Combination of a virtual white board and presentation
software
 Creative uses for resumes and portfolios
 Zooming features makes the presentation view like a
short movie
 Information tutorials on creating presentations and
using the animation features
 www.prezi.com

4. SlideRocket
 Works with Google Docs and PowerPoint
 Allows for presentation creation
 Include Flickr images
 YouTube Videos
 Live feeds from Twitter
 Presentations can be shared via email invite, URL link
or embedding
 http://www.sliderocket.com/

5. Slideshare
 Sharing of documents online
 Public or private viewing
 Creation of channel for your presentations
 Built in analytics
 Storage of PDF files, documents and videos
 Allows for easy embedding of documents
 Sharing through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
 http://www.slideshare.net/

6. Slideshark
 Makes sharing of PowerPoint's easy on your iPad
 Preserves animations, graphics and fonts
 Viewing and sharing from desktop, laptop or mobile
 Users need a free account on Slideshark
 https://www.slideshark.com/

7. Google Docs
 Web based applications
 Documents, spreadsheets and presentations can be
accessed from any computer with an internet
connection
 Files can be shared with others for easier collaboration
 Files can be worked on at the same time
 Excellent resource for storing documents

8. Tips for Business Presentations
 Limit the number of slides!
 Use photos, charts and graphs
 Pictures speak 1,000 words
 Keeps your viewer involved
 Minimize transitions and animation
 If using, keep them consistent
 Use simple fonts and colors
 Present topics using key choices
 Top points and lessons

9. Embed YouTube Videos

10. Use Images

11. Use Images as Slides

12. Learn from Steve Jobs
 Enhancement of presentation
 Narration
 Structure
 Use a clear outline
 Speak clearly, don’t use “business language”
 Simple slides
 Beautiful images
 Glitch, use humor
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_MKHBJAjqc
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uW-E496FXg

13. Additional Information
 Google Docs Tour
 http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html
 Getting Started Guide
 http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1107
581
 PowerPoint Animations
 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/animations-i-preset-
and-custom-animation-RZ006078672.aspx
 Inspiring PowerPoint Presentations
 http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/05/best-powerpoint-
presentations-in-world.html
 Creating Great Presentations
 http://www.presentationadvisors.com/best-powerpoint-
presentation-posts