Get Inspiration! Make Unique Timelines Quickly
Get inspiration for tired timeline graphics. This quick video shows you unique ways to transform bullets into engaging timelines.
It’s Easy to Be Memorable with Visuals
In this video, Mike Parkinson takes a simple bulleted list and shows how various graphic styles can highlight the story behind the content. He used the Build-a-Graphic add-in along with PowerPoint to create this presentation. When packaging content for your…
How to Use Parallax Effects for Timelines
During the 2024 CreativePro Week, Mike Parkinson gave a “Three Minutes Max” presentation about the parallax effect in presentations. Using PowerPoint, he showed attendees how to easily level-up timeline graphics with this effect. See the GIF to the left for…
Six Keys to Avoiding a PowerPoint Disaster
What makes a presentation bad? What makes a presentation amazing? Presentations are a synergy between content and aesthetics. This post is primarily about presentation aesthetics. However, I’ll also address content-related issues. We’ll review six problems that can lead to bad…
Using Brain Science for Better Presentations
Use brain science to design more engaging and memorable presentations.
NEW WEBINAR—Avoid 6 Common Presentation Problems
PowerPoint Pro: New Solutions to 6 Common ProblemsSeptember 26, 20249 am (PT) • 12 pm (ET)Other timezones shown here._________________________________ The Training Magazine Network is hosting MIke Parkinson’s next free webinar on September 26. Almost all presentation decks could be better.…
Join Mike at CreativePro Week—and Save $100
CreativePro Week July 8–12 Washington, DC (or attend online) Save $100 on multi-day passes with code: JOINUS ________ Mike Parkinson is looking forward to speaking at CreativePro Week, the essential HOW-TO conference InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, or PowerPoint users. Over…
PowerPoint Training with Mike Parkinson
Renewed Workshop: Build Stunning PowerPoint Templates & Graphics That Work! March 22, 2024 8 am PT • 12 pm EDT Other time zones shown here. Training Magazine is partnering with Mike to bring his new workshop Build Stunning PowerPoint Templates &…
Meet Mike at the Training 2024 Conference in Orlando
Training 2024 Conference & Expo Disney Coronado Springs Resort February 26–28 Orlando, FL • USA Mike Parkinson is speaking twice at the Training 2024 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida. Check out Mike’s two sessions listed below. Chat with Mike…
Master PowerPoint with Tips from an MVP
PowerPoint MVP Chantal Bossé published one of the best resources for mastering PowerPoint in 2023—Microsoft PowerPoint Best Practices, Tips, and Techniques. For over 25 years, Chantal has worked in instructional design and training. She founded CHABOS, Inc., specializing in M365…