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title: The Problem with your PowerPoints | Strategic Communications
description: It is no secret that PowerPoint presentations have become integral to most meetings, but the problem lies in how we use them.
image: https://blog.tangatallc.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Image%202%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png
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## Tangata Think Tank

# Visual Communications in Business: The Problem with Your PowerPoints

[ Kelsey Fons ](https://blog.tangatallc.com/author/k-fons)

 Aug 10, 2022 4:45:52 PM

 

| In this post-COVID time, the number of meetings, especially virtual meetings, has increased almost 70% between February 2020 and October 2021, according to [Reclaim](https://reclaim.ai/blog/productivity-report-one-on-one-meetings#:~:text=Meetings%20have%20increased%2069.7%25%20since%20before%20the%20pandemic.,the%20shift%20to%20remote%20work.)AI. Having more meetings does not mean more productivity, however, as presenters must compete with other sources of information like social media and emails that we are bombarded with daily. In addition, [Stanford University](https://news.stanford.edu/2021/02/23/four-causes-zoom-fatigue-solutions/) has studied the real effect of “Zoom Fatigue.” With more meetings but less energy and attention span to process the information, your PowerPoint presentations are becoming even more critical. | ![Image 1 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Image%201%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.jpg?width=300&name=Image%201%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.jpg) |
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How do you cut through that noise and maintain audience attention? One way is through carefully curated PowerPoint presentations.

 

### **Top Tips for PowerPoint Presentations**

**![Main Graphic - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Main%20Graphic%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=954&name=Main%20Graphic%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)**

![Tip 1 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Tip%201%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=900&name=Tip%201%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)

![Tip 2 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Tip%202%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=887&name=Tip%202%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)

![Tip 3 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Tip%203%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=887&name=Tip%203%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)![Tip 4 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Tip%204%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=900&name=Tip%204%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)

#### ![Tip 5 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Tip%205%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=900&name=Tip%205%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)**Additional Resources**

There are many resources online to help you with your PowerPoints.

 

#### **Inspiration**

| #### Many creative decks are available online to view if you need a little inspiration to get started. You can also create with some pre-made PowerPoint templates, but make sure you don’t rely too heavily on dated material. Use additional design elements and make sure it is all on brand. | #### ![Image 2 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Image%202%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=320&name=Image%202%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png) |
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#### Design Sites

 

| #### ![Image 3 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Image%203%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=450&name=Image%203%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)   | #### [Design apps](https://digitalagencynetwork.com/free-online-graphic-design-software/) like Canva are a great tool to get you started, whether just to look for inspiration or to begin designing a great slide deck. Make sure it uses the company brand, however. |
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**Freelancers**

 

| Many freelance graphic designers specialize in PowerPoint Presentations. Search [freelancing sites](https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/best-freelance-websites) like Upwork and Fiverr to find great designers to produce unique decks for you. Ask for a template version you can reuse for later presentations.   | ![Image 4 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Image%204%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=350&name=Image%204%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png) |
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Graphics Design Companies

 

| [![Image 5 - The Problem with Your PowerPoints](https://blog.tangatallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post/Prblm%20with%20Popwerpoints/Image%205%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png?width=325&name=Image%205%20-%20The%20Problem%20with%20Your%20PowerPoints.png)](https://designpickle.com/creative-hub/business-tips/5-great-design-pickle-alternatives/)   | #### [Graphic design companies](https://designpickle.com/creative-hub/business-tips/5-great-design-pickle-alternatives/) like Design Pickle can be hired on retainer for all your design needs. This option can get expensive if you do not use their services enough but can provide an extra layer of design with things like animation and video creation. |
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With the flood of information we all experience daily; your internal presentations are also trying to cut through that noise. Make sure you do everything possible to make your PowerPoints easy to understand. A great deck leaves a lasting impression, not just for external clients but for internal communications.

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