Screenshots: Five apps for creating presentations for a mobile workforce

Software

Screenshots: Five apps for creating presentations for a mobile workforce

By Mark W. Kaelin May 3, 2016, 11:49 AM PDT

Image
1
of 4

Introduction

Image: iStockphoto.com/archerix

Introduction

Unfortunately for many of us plying our trade inrnlarge enterprises, the presentation is something we often deride for beingrnlackluster, all too familiar, and downright boring. That’s a shame for twornreasons: First, because effective communication is vital to a successfulrnenterprise, and second, because it doesn’t have to be that way.

Further complicating matters, enterprise structurernis increasingly marked by a mobile and distant workforce, which can’t always bernexpected to physically attend a meeting where a presentation is on the agenda.rnThe tools used to create and display a presentation must be able to cope with andrnadapt to this mobile environment.

Here is a list of five presentation apps that givernyou more and better tools to create an effective presentation for a mobile and distributedrnworkforce. In fact, with some practice, you may find yourself creatingrnsomething that is actually interesting.

Note: This gallery is also available as an article.

Image: iStockphoto.com/archerix

Sway

If your enterprise uses Microsoft Office as itsrnpreferred productivity suite, you are probably familiar with the standard presentationrntool PowerPoint.rnBut if you operate under an Office 365 subscription, you also have access to anrnalternative presentation tool from Microsoft called Sway.

Sway

Microsoft designed Sway to be used as arncollaboration tool where a team, not necessarily located in the same building,rncan develop a presentation together. The app allows content beyond the merernslideshow, with support for video, animation, and links to other websites,rnincluding social media.

Sway offers hundreds of templates to help you getrnstarted. There is also a YouTubernchannel full of tutorials for Sway. The app is available whenrnyou purchase an Office 365 subscription.

Visme

Visme is available in trial form for free, but thernnumber of templates and tools will be limited. For $16/month you can upgrade tornthe Premium version and get access to hundreds of professionally developedrntemplates.

There is an extensive set of helpful tutorialsrnavailable that should answer just about any question you have about how to usernVisme.

By Mark W. Kaelin

Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the information technology industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net,

Account Information

Contact Mark W. Kaelin

Your message has been sent
|
See all of Mark W.'s content

The importance of diversity and inclusion in any given organization cannot be overstated. It establishes a level playing field, brings together people with different backgrounds, perspectives, traditions and ideas and enriches company culture by ensuring fairness and tolerance. This helps build a more effective and collaborative workforce which enables the business to run in a ...

Software development is a complex process that involves a specific series of steps (known as the development lifecycle) to transform a concept into a deliverable product. The steps involved with creating the finished product must be carefully adhered to yield the best results, reduce inefficiencies and maximize customer satisfaction. The purpose of this policy from ...

Cybersecurity demands and the stakes of failing to properly secure systems and networks are high. While every organization’s specific security needs form a unique and complex blend of interconnected requirements, numerous security fundamentals almost always apply to each of these groups. It stands to reason that cybersecurity pros who effectively identify network and systems risks ...