Our approach
How do we proceed?
Smartpresentations' presentation specialists use both the storyline, design and technical capabilities of PowerPoint to ensure that the presentation is engaging and convincing. But how you deliver the presentation determines its impact. During a coaching session, we go through the presentation and how it is best delivered by you. The words, intonation, movements, ...
Smartpresentations ensures that any business, pitch, keynote or sales presentation that is decisive for yourself or the company sticks.
Storyline
A well-structured story conveys information clearly. That means, a good story is a combination of content, persuasive elements and good structure that takes into account the audience's attention span.
Design
A strong graphic design ensures that the slides strongly support the story, and the graphic elements help the audience remember the message better. The design is ultimately responsible for minimising the “PowerPointiness” of a presentation.
PowerPoint
PowerPoint is a program with many facets and possibilities. As a specialist, SmartPresentations has a thorough in-house knowledge of PowerPoint, and it knows how to apply the possibilities (animations, transitions, interactivity, etc.) in a manner that adds value.
Step 1: Gathering information
Before we begin we would like to receive as many materials as possible. The more the better. It gives a picture on the business and the way it is communicated. This consists of existing presentations, brochures, logo, corporate identity guidelines, images, ...
Step 2: Project setup
After the quote is approved, a project team is immediately put together and a broad schedule is determined. As a customer, you also get immediate access to our communication platform Monday. This provides a clear overview of the project steps that follow. It also shows the status, timing and the person responsible for this project phase.
Step 3: Kick-off meeting
During a two-hour kick-off meeting we look at the form and content of the presentation.
Formal: What is possible within the corporate identity and what do you like? What do we have to take into account?
Content: What is the goal of the presentation? Which parts should definitely be in the presentation? How will the presentation be used? What do we miss in existing presentations?
During the kick-off meeting, we immediately set the deadline together.
Step 4: Storyboard
Based on the supplied materials and the kick-off meeting, in the form of a mind map, the storyboard of the presentation is recorded. Of course, this is a first interpretation and additions can be made.
Step 5: Design proposal
With the corporate identity guidelines in hand, the design team makes a proposal for the design of the presentation. Some slides from the storyboard are presented and the navigation is also visualized.
Step 6: Approval
Only after an approval on the storyboard and design proposal, we start working on the full presentation. Feedback is important!
Step 7: Presentation design
A dedicated presentation designer works out the first version of the presentation. If we have the information that should go on the slides, the slide will be fully developed. If we are still missing information, a blank slide will be inserted as a placeholder.
Step 8: Processing feedback
With a convenient online tool, several people can give feedback on the developed presentation at the same time. In this way, we go step by step to a convincing final result.
Step 9: Finishing and other languages
If, after the necessary rounds of corrections, the presentation fully meets expectations, it is delivered. A final version will be forwarded. After delivery of the first version, we only start working on other language versions.
Step 10: Training
- To use the interactivity in the presentation properly and efficiently, it is necessary to know how the navigation works and where all the content is placed. The better the structure of the presentation is known, the better it can be operated. During a training of about 2 hours, the structure and functioning of the presentation is introduced to the users.
- Management and adjustments of the presentation can be done by Smartpresentations through a service contract. This way the presentation is always up to date. Should this need to be done internally, we provide training for this purpose.
