“My customers don’t want to see a bunch of slides. They tune out almost immediately.”
“I don’t even bother with PowerPoint anymore. I just have a conversation with my clients.”
I hear comments like these every day from salespeople and customers alike. It’s not surprising really. Over 30 million PowerPoint presentations are created every day. And with over 6 million teachers using slides in the classroom, customers have already seen their fair share of presentations by the time they enter the business world. It’s understandable if we’ve all grown a bit weary of the whole genre.
Lately, I’ve seen a real backlash against PowerPoint or any type of slide-based presentation. Perhaps it’s a result of years of being subjected to poorly designed and executed decks. Or it’s the endless lists of bullet points, dizzying animations, and stock photos that have led to a swelling rebellion. TED Talks may even have fueled a growing
