How to create a branded Prezi

How to create a branded Prezi presentation Comparing Prezi to PowerPoint is kind of like comparing apples to oranges: they both come from the same family. There are pros and cons to each. It’s up to you to decide.

PowerPoint Pros ⋅ ⋅ ⋅

PowerPoint is known by all to be the standard ‘go-to’ software when making presentations. It is simple to learn and is compatible with most platforms (you can even get a version of Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac). It’s extremely useful if you want to create a simple, professional presentation with a linear storyline.

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You have to buy the software. Many of the pre-made slide layouts have been seen too many times. The linear slide format makes it difficult to go back to a specific slide during a presentation.

Prezi Pros ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅

The zoom function. Prezi opens up as a large canvas filled with all of your information in a creative and unique way. When you want to speak about a particular topic, you simply zoom in on the part of your canvas that is filled with that information. It is free and web-based, which means you can work from any computer with Flash and an Internet connection. You don’t need to download any programs onto your computer. You can easily insert photos, videos and audio. Since they are web-based, Prezi presentations can easily be embedded into blogs and webpages.

Cons ⋅ ⋅ ⋅

The interface of Prezi can seem overwhelming when you first begin using it. You can’t print out slides (since there are no slides), so your audience won’t be able to have a copy of your presentation for reference or note taking. All of the animation used within Prezi can actually distract your audience from the actual content of the presentation.

How to get started? ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅

Go to https://.prezi.com Get started Pick your account type: continue free (please keep in mind that with a free Public account, all your presentations are publicly visible) Create free public account + New Prezi Customize Scroll down > Advanced Change to Brand colors & fonts and include your logo. See an example on the next page. Save

Every time you create a new Prezi presentation, you can select the “Theme” you have saved (under “Customize”) to have the branded elements immediately to your disposal.

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Example YFU Branded Prezi Theme:

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