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October 2011
Another Year Bites The Dust
Eyeful has put another fantastic financial year to bed. As we continue to grow and spread our expertise around the globe, we’d like to say a huge Thank-You to everyone that we’ve worked with over the last 12 months. It's been a real privilege to welcome you into the Eyeful Presentations fold - we're already looking forward to working with you again!.more>
As our financial year thundered to a close there is only one way to sum it all up…..WOW.
2010/2011 has been our best year yet and we think we know why… Eyeful Presentations has worked hard to make sure that we have the very best people: presentation experts of every ilk and speciality; each one an enthusiastic ambassador for our Presentation Optimization process.
Having brilliant people is only part of the story, every genius needs nurturing and we believe that we’ve cracked that too – keeping creative types happy is a tricky thing to do but we’ve risen to the challenge!
So Eyeful Presentations is proud to be ‘home’ to an excellent, happy and expert team ready to change the world one presentation at a time. But we know that without our customers we'd be nothing and our mission to rid the world of “Death by PowerPoint” would be just a good intention…so have an extra “Thank-You” from all of us. [hide]
August 2011
Presentation Experts Sought
We’ve gained ourselves a bit of a reputation as the presentation optimisation and PowerPoint design experts. The net result is that we’ve never been busier so are looking for more amazing people to give the best levels of presentation support and advice to our lovely customers.more>
We currently have two vacancies for Presentation Consultants in the South East of England.
To learn more about this exciting, challenging and downright enjoyable role and next steps, check out the blog here. [hide]
August 2011
Presentation Optimisation With Clogs On
Eyeful is going Dutch!
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Eyeful Holland, providing the fine people of Holland with direct access to Eyeful’s unique Presentation Optimisation methodology, the secret ingredient behind high impact presentations for the likes of American Express, Citibank and Microsoft. more>
All in all, the launch of Eyeful in Holland is rather marvellous news for our Dutch friends.
We’ve joined forces with Holland’s leading presentation expert and added the experience and skills of a crack team of Eyeful consultants, project managers and presentation designers (recognised the World over as being at the very top of their game). In short, you’ve got all the ingredients needed to revolutionise the way Dutch companies present themselves.
To learn more about what we’re doing in the Netherlands, check out the launch minisite at www.eyefulpresentations.nl. [hide]
July 2011
Eyeful Presentations moves into the fast lane.
We’re very proud to announce our brand new sponsorship of up and coming racing driver Tom Sharp and his team, IDL Racing. Tom is competing this year in the Ginetta GT2 Supercup, and so far has been the stand out competitor in the competition.more>
Eyeful has long had a reputation for working with the best in British talent and taking this raw talent and developing people capable of delivering to the biggest clients in the marketplace and the synergies between Eyeful, Tom and IDL racing are very clear.
As well as organising exciting track days we’ll also be bringing race day reports, Podcast interviews from the pit lane and coverage of the race days through the website and the blogs. Click here to catch the first of our interviews with Tom.
PowerPoint and Presentation Training Prove A Massive Hit
As the celebrations of another record quarter of growth slowly die down, we’re excited to see that we’ve delivered more technical PowerPoint and sales presentation training than ever before. But why?more>
Yep – this last quarter has seen a sharp rise in the amount of technical PowerPoint and presentation training for sales and marketing teams. We think this is down to our bespoke approach to the training (we don’t do “chalk and talk”!) and the fact that it’s delivered by presentation experts who are full of enthusiasm and excitement for PowerPoint, Keynote and the many other presentation technologies out there.
Eyeful & 2Win! Partnership delivers for State National
State National has an enviable reputation in the insurance and credit market in the US…and now, due to the combined expertise of Eyeful and its partners 2Win! Global, has the presentation collateral and delivery skills to tell the World about it! more>
The project was a huge success with a series of new high profile deals being attributed in part to the clarity and delivery of their new presentation. [hide]
May 2011
Blended Presenting Online Meetings Being Booked
We’re chuffed to bits and pleased as punch that our fancy new Blended Presenting presentation is now being delivered online to companies across the UK and US.
Blended uniquely pulls upon the various strengths of PowerPoint, whiteboard, video and tablet presentation techniques to deliver a flexible and impactful presenting experience. It’s a revolution in the making…and you can get the lowdown before anyone else. more>
Blended Presenting is poised to challenge years of perceived business presentation wisdom like never before.
The ability to combine a range of tools to deliver a personalised and flexible presentation experience to your audience’s specific requirements has finally arrived. Here at Eyeful, we’ve been toiling away at getting the combination just right whilst working with a few select customers to test the approach out in the field.
The results are exciting…and now it’s time to share. Drop us a line or pick up the phone and book an online meeting with one of the Eyeful team to learn more about Blended Presenting and how it’s challenging the presentation status quo like never before. [hide]
April 2011
Dear Steve(s)…
As arbiters of some of the best presentations across the globe, we thought it high time that we addressed two of the biggest obstacles faced by presenters every day – PowerPoint and Keynote. So what better way than dropping Messrs Jobs and Ballmer a quick letter highlighting a few issues. more>
For some time, we’ve stood up for presentation software like PowerPoint and Keynote. We think it’s just a little too easy to blame poor presentations on the inflexibility and ubiquity of presentation software when the blame should be laid clearly at the door of the presenter.
HOWEVER…we’ll happily highlight some of the gaping flaws in PowerPoint and Keynote when appropriate. And that time is now…
First up was our very polite letter to Apple’s Steve Jobs. Steve is seen by many as a software messiah, bringing innovation into the home and office at a remarkable pace and with the utmost quality in mind. So we thought he’d welcome our constructive feedback on Keynote and the difficulties of presenting on the iPad… Read on!
Next up was Steve Ballmer. Steve now heads up Microsoft and, as such, is ultimately responsible for PowerPoint. Love it or hate it, it’s the market leader in presentation software so they must be doing something right…but we had some additional ideas that we thought Steve might want to consider… [hide]
March 2011
Newsflash! PowerPoint Technical Training Doesn't Have To Be Boring!
More and more companies are turning to us for their PowerPoint and Presentation Technical Training. It seems our approach of ensuring sessions are packed full of relevant advice to address both presentation design and messaging needs seems to be going down rather well.
Click here to listen in on our latest “on the spot Podcast report” and hear exactly what delegates think…
March 2011
Blended Presenting – It's Coming…
We’ve made quite a splash over the years by turning bullet point strewn PowerPoint decks into a powerful presentation tools for the finest companies in the World. Despite this, the gang here at Eyeful refuse to rest on our laurels - we’ve been beavering away at developing a brand new approach. Welcome to “Blended Presenting”. more>
Here at Eyeful, we like to keep things simple and tell it like it is - Blended Presenting is common sense. It’s about ensuring the presenter is equipped with the right tools at the right time – it’s that simple.
If you’ve been one of the unlucky millions who have tried to deliver a highly technical presentation using PowerPoint or Keynote, you’ll know using the wrong tool simply makes the job tougher (we estimate “millions” as we’re sent lots of these horribly complex and confusing slides everyday!). Blended Presenting takes a step back, reviews your message and presentation objectives links it in with the needs of your audience and then provides you with the right presentation tool for the job.
After Presentation Salvation? There’s now more room at the inn!
We only moved into our fancy new (and much larger) offices in Desford a few months ago but we’re already starting to run out of room. The reason? Customer demand for use of our presentation and PowerPoint workshop areas is at an all-time high and thankfully shows no sign of abating.
So we’ve bitten the bullet and had the builders in at Eyeful Towers. more>
The end result is a fancy new workshop area (complete with interactive whiteboard and rather fine audio studio for presentation voiceovers courtesy of our little sister company, Earful Productions.
Pop in and have a look around. Who knows, there may even be some biscuits around if the builders haven’t eaten them all… [hide]
January 2011
Kicking off the year in proper style!
Here at Eyeful, we wanted to kick off 2011 with energy, pizazz and plain old excitement. So who better to ask than our wonderful PowerPoint design and development customers.
We got them to speak up about the impact our approach has had on their presentation projects...and by jingo, did they tell us… more>
So we call in our chums at sister company Earful Productions who took a selection of our customer testimonial audio clips and mixed them all up to create a really nice summary of what it’s really like having Eyeful work on your presentation project.
Part review of 2010, part explanation of quite what we do here at Eyeful, we think it’s well worth a listen. But we’ll let you decide. [hide]
December 2010
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly…& Show Off in PowerPoint
Here at Eyeful, Christmas means many things. Too many parties, extraordinary levels of food consumption and the annual PowerPoint Christmas Card Design competition. more>
The winning designer’s prize is a heady mixture of professional pride and the ability to choose the charity to which Eyeful will make a hefty contribution. After much jostling for position and plain old design inspiration, our 2010 winner is Nacho – check out his masterpiece here:
Nacho has chosen to support the wonderful work of Médecins Sans Frontières – a great choice.
On behalf of the entire Eyeful team across the globe, we wish you a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful and happy New Year. [hide]
November 2010
Sustained Growth through US Presentation Partnership
Eyeful is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Sales and Presentation training experts 2Win! Global. This partnership brings together the two market leaders in the development and delivery of a new presentation methodology, "Blended Presenting" more>
Eyeful Presentation’s in depth knowledge of presentation development and design when combined with 2Win! Global’s market leading training expertise delivers a unique training course for their combined and interlinked client base.
Both companies believe that, whilst well developed in some areas, the vast majority of presentation consultancy and training does not deliver the requisite skills and techniques to fully address the needs of today’s corporate markets. The joint offering from Eyeful Presentations and 2Win! Global provides presenters with a range of options to pull upon and is being termed “Blended Presenting”.
“Formally launching the Blended Presentation methodology has been on our wish list for some time” explains Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “We decided to hold back until we found the right partner to go to market with this and now we can ensure that with 2Win! we can develop and support this programme together across the globe”.
It is Eyeful’s view that many organisations do not invest properly in their presentations or their skills training. The unique “Blended Presenting” methodology enables clients to get the best of both worlds in a combined product set.
To hear Eyeful’s Simon Morton and 2Win!’s Bob Riefstahl in conversation, click below:
The two organisations already share a number of high profile clients such as Microsoft, Adobe and Software AG and there is already significant interest levels in the new offering. [hide]
October 2010
Eyeful Showcased At Presentation Summit 2010
The annual gathering of PowerPoint and Presentation Experts in San Diego will get more than they bargained for this year with Eyeful's work being showcased as part of the event.more>
The Presentation Summit attracts presentation thought leaders and practitioners from across the globe so the gang from Eyeful were delighted to share some of their PowerPoint skills with the audience.
“It’s an honour to have been chosen to show a few examples of our work with such a learned audience”, explained Eyeful USA’s Michael Lowstetter. “We’ve made some great friends and partners here over the last couple of years so being able to share elements of our Presentation Optimization process with them is a real pleasure”.
Update
For a series of everso slightly tongue-in-cheek Podcasts from the Presentation Summit, check out our blog entry here.
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October 2010
Another Record Year Done & Dusted
As the finance team tie up all the final details of year end reporting, the rest of the Eyeful gang is celebrating yet another record year. A cunning combination of presentation expertise, market leading PowerPoint design skills and good old fashioned customer service has meant new customers, repeat orders and increased market share. more>
“The last financial year has flown by”, explained Eyeful’s MD, Simon Morton. “Over the last 12 months, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming some huge new clients like eBay, Tesco, Coca-Cola and Citibank to the Eyeful fold. Just as important, every member of the team has worked incredibly hard to strengthen our relationships and engagements with existing clients.
He continues, “The net result is another huge step forward in terms of financial growth and market dominance. That’s all very flattering but the one thing we’re all most proud of is the continued high praise and positive feedback we get from our customers – that’s the real measure of success over the last 12 months.
On behalf of the Eyeful team both in the UK and US, thank you to all the customers, partners and friends who have helped made this another record year.” [hide]
September 2010
RIBA come calling again
We're delighted to confirm that Eyeful's very own Simon Morton has been asked to speak again at the upcoming RIBA CPD Provider Conference in October. more>
In particular, Simon has been asked to share his views and experiences on the creation of CPD presentations, a subject close to his heart in light of Eyeful’s dedicated CPD presentation service
“I’m chuffed to bits to be speaking again at the CPD Providers forum”, explained Simon. “We’ve worked hard over the last few years to build a reputation as the company CPD providers turn to for development of their CPD presentations. This year’s conference will focus on the options available to CPD providers as they focus on getting the most out of their CPD presentations”.
Eyeful have long supported companies in the development of engaging and informative CPD presentations. Realising that this specialised area needed further development, they launched a focussed CPD Presentations offering offering the UK’s only dedicated CPD presentation consultant.
To learn more about the CPD services, interviews with existing CPD provider customers and contact information, please click here.
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September 2010
Presentation Design Team Grows…Again
We're chuffed to bits to welcome two new PowerPoint design gurus to Eyeful Towers. Nicola and Claire bring with them experience, ideas and an unnerving knowledge of PowerPoint and Keynote. We're not kidding…they're a mouseclick away from full on geekdom. more>
"It's the perfect time to bolster the presentation design team" commented Head of Delivery, Liz Priestnall "The addition of Nicola and Claire to the team extends our scale and abilities far beyond those of our competitors and allows us to meet the ever growing demand for quality and impactful presentation collateral. As our customer list continues to grow, we need to invest in the best PowerPoint design resource available – Nicola and Claire fit the bill perfectly. Not only that, they both also make a mean cup of tea!". [hide]
August 2010
2010 Business Presentation Survey Webinars
We were thrilled at the level of interest in our 2010 Business Presentation Survey. The survey on the behaviours, frustrations and plans of business presenters across the globe certainly captured people’s imaginations. So much so that our webinars were oversubscribed! more>
Fret not if you were unable to join us on the day. Through the wonders of PowerPoint Repurposing, we’re delighted to be able to share the survey results as a web presentation, YouTube video and, in due course, a fancy visual Podcast.
To learn more about the survey, the detailed results and Eyeful’s response, drop us a line or give us a call here. [hide]
August 2010
Repurposing PowerPoint – Practicing What We Preach
Eyeful proudly unveils a “multicast” presentation regarding getting even greater ROI from the humble PowerPoint deck. We’ve taken a recent conference keynote of ours and magically turned it into a web presentation, YouTube video and Podcast. more>
Is it a PowerPoint presentation? Or a Podcast? Or an interactive PDF document? Or possible a YouTube video?
In short, it’s all of these. And to prove the point, we’ve taken a presentation recently delivered at a RIBA conference and repurposed it into a YouTube video (check our YouTube channel if you don’t believe us) and a Web Presentation. A Podcast follows shortly (naturally) however in the meantime, sit back and enjoy a short presentation on how and why to get more out of your humble PowerPoint presentation:
The presentation world is buzzing with anticipation as we prepare to release the findings of our 2010 Business Presentation Survey.
From exposing the extent of PowerPoint presentation abuse through to celebrating new advances in design and technology, the survey gets to the core of how businesses are using presentations today. more>
250 corporate presenters contributed to the survey, spilling the beans on their use of PowerPoint and other presentation technologies.
“We’ve seen a lot of positive changes since our initial survey back in 2007. The phenomenon of Death by PowerPoint is recognised by businesses globally and some are making concerted efforts to address it head on,” commented Eyeful’s Managing Director Simon Morton. “That said, it would seem that there is still a lot work to be done in some areas. This year’s survey gives us a clear indication of progress in the last three years along with the impact of new presentation technologies such as Google Presentations and Prezi.”
The findings will be presented in two upcoming webinars in the UK and North America on the 3rd August. Spaces are limited for the two events and interest levels following the survey are very high so the events are expected to be fully booked.
To learn more about the webinars and register visit, click here. [hide]
July 2010
Another Record Quarter Done & Dusted A brace of new clients found their way to Eyeful’s door in their quest for PowerPoint and presentation salvation…and we were only too happy to oblige.
Over the last 3 months we’ve had the pleasure of striking up new working relationships with the likes of Barclaycard, Azzuri and Equimedia as well as working with longstanding clients like Coca-Cola, eBay and American Express on new projects. more>
All of this frenetic activity means the Eyeful team is celebrating it’s most successful quarter to date.
“It’s been an extremely busy 3 months for everyone in the business”, explained Head of Sales Sally Bailey. “Companies are increasingly recognising the importance of getting their presentations right, especially in tougher economic conditions. We’re excited to be working with an amazing client base on ensuring that when they stand up to present, they are armed with the most compelling and engaging presentation decks possible”.
To learn more about the impact Eyeful has on it’s clients’ presentations, check out recent project samples here or listen to them speaking about their experiences here. [hide]
June 2010
Your Vote Counts! Eyeful launches The Business Presentations Survey 2010 Some time ago, Eyeful conducted an online survey to understand just how companies were using PowerPoint. Many of the findings were a surprise. Some were downright astonishing. Time and technology wait for no one, especially in the world of presentations. With this in mind, we decided that it’s now time to survey again and see quite how things have changed. more>
The Business Presentation Survey 2010 has been designed to report on the latest trends in presentations and quite how business people are reacting to the multitude of new technologies and thinking that they are bombarded by on a daily basis.
We’d really appreciate your time (3 minutes maximum) to answer a few short questions on when, why and how you use presentation software. As an extra incentive to ensure we get as many people involved as possible, we’re giving out 25 PowerPoint Amnesty Action Packs to a randomly picked sample of respondents. So what’s stopping you?!
We’ll be running the survey through until the 18th July so please don’t delay – your response and feedback is important!
June 2010 Eyeful Customers Speak Out!
What do American Express really think about their PowerPoint presentation? How did Medtronic rate their presentation design project?
We thought the best way to find out was to interview our clients…and then share them with visitors to our website. To listen to our clients telling it like it really is, click here.
May 2010 Exhibition Presentation Success for OI Software Intelligent Social Software experts OI Software called upon Eyeful to help them out for an important event presentation. The end result was stunning. more>
Urgency is often part of the deal when dealing with presentations for events so we took it in our stride and delivered what we believe was a top notch end product. As the interview featured on our blog demonstrates, they thought so too.
We’ve had the pleasure of working with them since and, to a man, they’re an extremely nice bunch. Oh, and their new presentations are rather fancy too... [hide]
April 2010 Eyeful highlights the link between Politics & Presentations The build up to the UK General Election has highlighted once and for all just how important quality presentations are in getting a message across.more>
Now we’re not highlighting our political bent here at Eyeful but watching Nick Clegg move from a nobody to a genuine contender has showcased just how important a good presentation can be. And what the first TV debate demonstrated really well was just how this works in reality.
April 2010 Eyeful releases “Gossip with a Guru” Podcasts
We’ve recorded a number of Podcasts with recognised experts in the field of PowerPoint, presentations and presenting.
We’ll be peppering the Blog and our iTunes channel with these Podcasts over the next few months. more>
First up is Jonty Pearce, Editor and Founder of Presentation Magazine.
Presentation Magazine (formerly Presentation Helper) is simply the most popular presentation resource site on the web. So once you have an audience with someone like Jonty, what do you ask? The answer was obvious – Death by PowerPoint. Click here to learn more.
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April 2010 Eyeful partners with security experts InDorse Technologies
We’re delighted to have partnered with security experts InDorse Technologies to offer a service to ensure the integrity of your PowerPoint presentation files. more>
Here at Eyeful we like to be able to offer our clients what they need so we’ve partnered with a cutting edge company in data security, InDorse Technologies www.indorse-tech.com.
By using their technology we can now provide our clients with the ability to not only prevent presentation creep but also to know whenever a presentation has been opened, changed or forwarded.
Some organisations have to compliance with regulations or show due diligence with certain information and data. It is vital that they can demonstrate a knowledge of when data is tampered with. By using this new offering through the partnership of Eyeful and InDorse, they can now rest easy.
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April 2010 Farewell Brainstorm Barn, Hello Eyeful Towers
Against the general flow of things in our market, here at Eyeful we’ve continued to grow in terms of customers, people and geography. One of the drawbacks of growth is that fact that we keep running out of space.
So we’ve upped sticks and moved to a fancy new office just down the road. more>
Not only has this move given us room to grow and further spread our wings, we’ve been able to make our client workshop area even better!
If you’re after an environment to spark the imagination and fire up the presentation creativity, this is it (oh, and the coffee and biscuits are very nice too). Pictures of our lovely new abode here
So clients and interested parties alike – don’t be a stranger! Give us a call and book some time to meet up with us at our lovely new offices (affectionately named Eyeful Towers).
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March 2010 February? Phew, What A Scorcher!
According to the traditional weather reports, February was one of the coldest on record.
Not so for Eyeful with a host of wonderful new companies choosing to work with us on their PowerPoint presentations. Amongst those choosing us for Presentation Optimisation and PowerPoint Design in February were eBay, Visa and Coca-Cola. more>
The gang at Eyeful are proud as punch to add these A-list companies to our ever growing roster of happy customers.
“February was a great month for Eyeful with just the right mix of new business and repeat projects from our loyal customer base.” Explained Head of European Sales, Sally Bailey. “We’re particularly pleased with the fact that the majority of our new business wins have come from recommendations and word of mouth. We certainly seem to be leading the way in the world of PowerPoint optimisation and design. Exciting times”
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February 2010 Making PowerPoint work harder
Eyeful has put out a heartfelt plea to companies across the land to do more with their PowerPoint presentations. We’re not talking presentation design here…we’re talking about “repurposing” your sales presentation into an impactful web presentation, Podcast, YouTube video or interactive PDF document.
For more details on how Eyeful is leading the way in PowerPoint repurposing, click here (500kb pdf)
February 2010 A Visual Experience - Anark signs Eyeful’s praises
We’re delighted with the feedback we received recently from Anark and Adobe on their recent PowerPoint presentation. Our cunning combination of PowerPoint design, storyboarding and presentation know-how led to a sales deck of the highest order!
Our very own Simon Morton has yet again been asked to present at the forthcoming CPD Providers Forum held by RIBA. Simon’s presentations have become somewhat of a tradition at RIBA events over the last few years with topics ranging from how to get more out of your PowerPoint presentation through to the vagaries of presentation design. more>
“I’m delighted to be returning to the stage at RIBA – it’s always a great event with some wonderful speakers”, said Simon. “This year will be particularly fun as we’re going to explode the myth of Death by PowerPoint. As always, we plan to raise a few eyebrows as well as provide the audience with a long list of things to do on their return to the office…”
If you would like one of the Eyeful team to share some of their presentation and PowerPoint insight at your event, drop us a line or give us a call. [hide]
January 2010 Bid & Large Pitch Support Services Now Available
We’re pleased as punch to announce that we’ve teamed up with our friends at Sales Engine to offer bid support services to our clients. The full press release can be accessed here. more>
Long story short, this blessed union was prompted by clients coming to us in a bit of a flap over large pitch presentations. We spotted that some clients would have benefited from more support earlier on in the process so approached bid support experts Sales Engine for help.
“This is a fantastic step forward for us, but more importantly for our customers.” enthused our very own Simon Morton. “We all realise just how crucial bidding for new work is – as the lifeblood of most organisations, the work involved can sometimes be the difference between surviving or dying.
“We often get called in when the client is a long way down the sales cycle. We've seen instances where the client would have benefited from bid support and guidance earlier on.” Continued Morton “We decided to do something about it and our partnership with Sales Engine is the result. I’m delighted that we're now able to provide clients with the full scope of bid support services - something unique in the marketplace.”
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January 2010 PowerPoint Presentation Praise from Clarity Consulting
A wonderful way to start the year with feedback from a recent Presentation Optimization client, Clarity Consulting: “BTW, in the unlikely case that you don’t hear this enough, finding you guys was a highlight of 2009!”
What a very nice person…
January 2010 New month, new customers
January proved to be another joyfully busy month for all at Eyeful with us welcoming the likes of eBay, Hamptons International and NCP into our ranks. more>
“After such a successful 2009, it’s great to see the formula continuing to work in 2010”, explained Sally Bailey, Head of European Sales. “We’re excited to be working with some amazing new customers whilst ensuring we continue to provide the very best service, advice and presentation design to our existing client base”
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December 2009 Eyeful highlight flaws in Pharmaceutical presentations
Our recent review presentations in the Pharmaceutical industry highlighted just how widespread “Death by PowerPoint” is in this sector. more>
"Over the last 5 years we’ve started to see a real shift in how PowerPoint is perceived and a realisation of how powerful a tool it can be. Unfortunately our survey of online presentations shows that the Pharmaceutical industry is lagging a long way behind most industries in the way they present themselves.” Commented Eyeful’s MD Simon Morton.
November 2009 Winning US presentations with the Eyeful touch
We’ve formed a partnership with leading US training provider WinningStance to strengthen our US customer offering. more>
Currently offering a marketing leading solution to enable sales success, WinningStance have added Eyeful’s expertise to complete the picture…and to make sure their customers do not fall over at the last hurdle!
“Not only do WinningStance bring a whole host of complimentary skills and methodologies to the table, their approach of developing deep and longstanding relationships with clients very much reflects our own.” enthused Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “The timing of this agreement is perfect as Eyeful continues to build it’s presence in North America – it’s great to have a partner like WinningStance alongside us as we move forward.”
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November 2009 Eyeful named Business of the Year 2009
We’re pleased as punch to announce that Eyeful was named Business of the Year 2009 at the PA Enterprises Awards Dinner. more>
“We’re overjoyed to have received the award from PA Enterprises.” Commented Eyeful MD Simon Morton “It’s been an incredibly busy year for Eyeful with, amongst other things, new offices opening in the US along with some huge wins in the UK.
2009 has flown by and 2010 promises more of the same. On behalf of the whole team, I can say that this award is the cherry on the cake!”.
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November 2009 Capita capitalise on great presentation
Eyeful jumped into action to assist outsourcing experts Capita on an important sales presentation. Capita were overjoyed with the end result as their quote shows… more>
"From taking my emergency brief, providing a storyboard, production slides to final tweaks, all happened completely as promised in my completely unreasonable timescale!
I can’t remember the last time someone beat my expectations, came in on time and budget and were so pleasant to deal with!”.
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October 2009 One year ends, another year begins
Whilst we run a slightly strange financial year from October to September, that hasn’t stopped the last 12 months from being our very best yet! more>
The business world has seen serious turmoil over the last year and presentation companies have been particularly affected with a number of our competitors unfortunately not surviving. Despite this – our core values at Eyeful of a dedicated work ethic focused on our clients success coupled with a desire to produce the very highest quality of work – have enabled us to move through this time successfully.
Managing Director Simon Morton commented: “The entire team here at Eyeful is very proud of our continued success and growth despite tough economic times. With continued support from a great client base coupled with the excitement of our expansion into the US, the company is buzzing! 2010 looks to be a good year for us, but more importantly, for our clients.”.
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October 2009 New month, new clients
October saw more growth in our ever expanding customer list with the likes of American Express, Dassault and the British Museum (presenting to Royalty no less!). more>
Coupled with some really strong repeat business from the likes of Alliance & Leicester and Edexel, our continued growth has demonstrated the value of a strong and trusted partnership.
“To continue the great new business wins in September with some additional strong ones in early October really show that we help our customers to create real quality and ROI in their presentations” stated a jubilant Sally Bailey, Head of European Sales.
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October 2009 PowerPoint Live – Atlanta Anoraks!
We were very excited to be attending PowerPoint Live 09 which was held in Atlanta this year and even more excited to be in the winning team during the infamous PowerPoint trivia quiz. Now we really are an official PowerPoint geek! more>
This event brings together the world’s most dedicated PowerPoint people and it was a fantastic event showcasing some of the best in PowerPoint today and what the exciting prospects the future holds. [hide]
September 2009 A helping hand to our financial friends
Eyeful were very pleased to be helping an increased number of organisations as they prepared for the main event in the Financial Industry’s calendar, Sibos 2009.more>
Following our involvement in last year’s event this year saw us working with 3 new customers based on the strength of our work the previous year.” [hide]
September 2009 New to the Eyeful fold
September saw a large number of new customers come in from the cold. The list of new clients includes some serious big hitters such as Cap Gemini, Colgate Palmolive and Haymarket. We’re now in the process of delivering and designing top end PowerPoint presentations for these fine institutions. more>
Eyeful Presentations’ Simon Morton was delighted to welcome these new clients on board – “We are always striving to work with the biggest and brightest companies to help them deliver world class presentations and whilst these 3 big names have previously used similar organisations to ourselves – it is comforting to see that we can offer then a level above what they have previously experienced.”
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September 2009 The wait is over – Eyeful officially launch in the US
We’re pleased as punch here at Eyeful Presentations as we’ve launched our US website – www.powerpointpresentations.com. This is a massive step in making our presence felt in the US market and starting to show US organisations just what the Eyeful magic can do. more>
An incredible amount of time, sweat and effort has gone into making sure that this website truly showcases Eyeful and we’re pretty darn please with the result. Should you see us in the near future we will probably still be glowing with pride! !”
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August 2009 Eyeful survey highlights the extent of Presentation Paradox
The world’s press have understandably grabbed hold of the results from Eyeful’s PowerPoint usage survey. Sadly it confirmed our biggest fears – the presentation paradox has firmly taken a hold of companies up and down the land. To learn more, click here. more>
In the survey, Eyeful found that the majority of businesses were guilty of a lack of investment in their presentation collateral, particularly their sales presentation. With over 30 million presentations estimated to be given every day across the globe, the survey revealed 46% of companies considered PowerPoint as their most important sales tools yet a staggering 72% of all businesses did not regularly review their presentations.
“In short, businesses are leaving their most valuable sales tool unchecked and open to abuse” added Morton, “This laissez faire approach would not be allowed to happen with other sales collateral so we’re appalled that business critical presentations are suffering such a fate!” Link to full story.
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July 2009 Adobe and Anark opt for Eyeful in the US
We’re pleased as punch to announce that Adobe and their partner Anark have chosen to work with Eyeful for the development of a new sales PowerPoint presentation. Following a comprehensive review of the market, the teams at Adobe and Anark opted for Eyeful’s “presentation optimisation” approach. more>
This important win comes off the back of a number of successes for the Eyeful US team, including a series of presentations for global pharma business Bristol Myers Squibb.
“We’re extremely pleased to be working with the teams at Adobe and Anark”, remarked Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “We were up against formidable competition however the holistic approach of our presentation optimisation solution won the day. This bodes extremely well for our growing presence and influence in the US market.”
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June 2009 Eyeful Presentations – The Movie
We're proud to say that we've pushed the PowerPoint envelope yet further to produce Eyeful Presentations – The Movie. Rumour has it that Spielberg wanted in but we can neither confirm or deny… Click here to view. more>
When not producing ground-breaking presentations for our clients, we like to break open the toybox and have a play with PowerPoint for our own purposes. This time the brief to the design team was to tell the story of Eyeful…and wow, what a result!
Not only did they perform their regular minor miracles with PowerPoint design and animation but also converted it for use as a movie on our website. We think this “repurposing” or “recycling” of PowerPoint presentations is a jolly good idea. Not only does it mean that you get to share your carefully honed story and message with a wider audience, but you also increase the return on investment from the development of your presentation.
So ask yourself, could you be getting more bang for your buck from that exhibition or conference presentation lurking unloved on your server? If so, give us a call and we'll let you in on the secret.
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June 2009 The British (PowerPoint) Invasion
After a multitude of flights and late night/early morning conference calls with our clients in the US, we finally took the hint and opened up a dedicated US Eyeful office. Click here to learn more about our expanded team. more>
Just like their Brit counterparts, the US team have the same fanatical focus on quality and use the same tried & tested Eyeful “Presentation Optimisation” methodology. The only difference is the accent and their spelling of the word "colour".
“I’m really excited about this important step in the history of Eyeful Presentations”, said MD Simon Morton. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we’ve had from clients and contacts since making this decision. We’ll work tirelessly to ensure that Eyeful gains the recognition and reputation we already enjoy in the UK and parts of Europe”
Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to learn more or arrange to link up with one of the US team. [hide]
May 2009 The new Simon Cowell...or Susan Boyle?
Our very own Simon Morton has been chosen as one of the select judges for a Global competition to find 2009’s best presentation. more>
The competition – Slideboom 2009 - aims to find the very best presentation of 2009 and is open to anyone across the globe. Simon’s a little too excited about the prospect of wearing his trousers so high – “Slideboom is a great opportunity for people to demonstrate just how powerful PowerPoint can be when used in an innovative and creative way. It’s all about delivering a message with clarity and purpose. I’m very excited at the prospect of judging the World’s best presentations.” To see more about the competition click here. [hide]
April 2009 Helping with the Railway Children
Our nominated charity for the year is The Railway Children – a charity that helps street children all across the globe. more>
This charity aims to help children that live on the street by intervening as early as possible and also aims to work with the local community to help change attitudes and alongside that to work with governments to change and influence in the long term. To learn more click here . [hide]
April 2009 Do you tweet?
If you want to keep abreast of all things PowerPoint, Presentations and Eyeful, click here to start following Eyeful. If you haven’t got a clue what we’re talking about.... more>
Twitter is a free social messaging site which has captured alot of people’s attention as the place to keep up to date with the comings and goings of anyone you like (including Stephen Fry & Barack Obama!). Have a look at our tweets here. [hide]
March 2009 The Beermat Entrepreneur – delivering with Eyeful
One of the UK’s best known and most admired entrepreneurs, Mike Southon unveiled his stunning new keynote presentation, “Something About The Beatles” on the 11th March. more>
Mike is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, business leader and speaker but still felt his PowerPoint slides could do with a boost by working with the team at Eyeful. His reaction to the final conference presentation was joyfully familiar - “A truly fantastic makeover – I’m stunned”.
Just goes to show even the best presenters in the business can improve by working with Eyeful! An interview with Mike Southon about the project and his experience of working with Eyeful features in an upcoming Podcast. [hide]
March 2009 Read all about it! CBI spotlight on The Presentation Paradox!
The CBI’s InBusiness journal features an article written by Eyeful’s Simon Morton highlighting “The Presentation Paradox”. more>
Following on from the publication of The Presentation Paradox White Paper, the article takes a look at just how undervalued and underfunded most sales presentations are. The resulting paradox facing many businesses is that a lack of investment in this most important of sales tools is costing them new customers, reputation and opportunity. Click here to read this timely article. [hide]
March 2009 We’re at it again at RIBA
Eyeful’s Simon Morton was once again invited to present to an esteemed audience at a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) conference. Simon took the opportunity to talk about how to fight against the current economic downturn through the medium of presenting. more>
His presentation “Bucking the Trend” was so well received that we’ve decided to share it with everyone! Simply click on this link for an online version of the PowerPoint (includes audio) and learn more about the key choice facing businesses like yours in today’s economic environment. [hide]
February 2009 Will your business buck the trend?
Eyeful’s new presentation looking at how to present successfully in a recession is now available to view online.more>
Take the chance to see just what your business should be focussing on to ensure that your sales presentation is delivered with clarity and precision. Faced with an unprecedented downturn in the economy, now is the time to sharpen up and deliver when it really counts. Click to view. [hide]
January 2009 Make your presentation work harder
Now more than ever is the time to make your corporate presentations as effective as possible. To aid you in this quest, request a copy of our latest CD sampler, “Making your presentation work harder” more>
This sampler gives some valuable insights into how to maximise the impact and results you have when presenting. It also includes some recent case studies that demonstrate just how much far you can push PowerPoint. Requesting this free CD could be your first step on the road to the new standard of business presentations. [hide]
January 2009 The Presentation Paradox – how is it impacting your business?
There’s no logic to it... Companies across the globe are falling into the same trap time and time again. Investment and energy to create a strong pipeline for their sales team which is then wasted by equipping them with an insipid sales presentation We call it the Presentation Paradox.
This white paper focusses on how companies undervalue their key closing tool, the sales presentation. It also highlights some of the simple steps that can be taken to deal with this frustratingly common issue.
There’s never been a more crucial time to Optimize the way you present your message. You never know - the Presentation Paradox White Paper could be the most important document you read this year…
October 2008 New Podcast available - an inteview with a Sales Master.
Steve Robinson, MD of Sales Engine and all round sales fanatic, puts forward his views on PowerPoint and it’s role in selling. His interesting take on the way presentations are positioned, coupled with years of experience working a variety of business, from Global corporates through to SMEs, make this a compelling listen. Click here to download the file (3.6Mb zip) or access it via iTunes.
October 2008 Online Eyeful showcase takes the web by storm.
The new sizzling showcase for presentations Revolution or Evolution is now having its trumpet blown by PresenterNet, acclaimed online interactive presentation market leaders. Take a look how at their homepage to see what all the fuss is about.
September 2008 Revolution or Evolution? The new Eyeful overview presentation hits the screen.
Eyeful has thown down a challenge – does your corporate presentation deserve Revolution or Evolution? This presentation showcase, created entirely in PowerPoint, is now available to view online or as a downloadable .ppt file (4.5Mb). If you think you know PowerPoint, look again.
August 2008 The Eyeful team keeps on growing.
We’re delighted to announce that Liz Faragher has joined Eyeful Presentations as Head of our Project Management Team.
Liz brings valuable experience as a Client Services Manager from a training consultancy. We guarantee her vibrant and enthusiastic manner will soon be well known by many Eyeful clients.
When not dedicating herself to helping Eyeful rid the world of bad presentations, Liz packs in a hectic social life (don’t let her near the wine) alongside a passion for music (although, rather worringly, Lionel Ritchie was mentioned) and a love of travel. Plans to marry in Florence in 2009 are currently eating up what little time we let her have away from the office.
July 2008 Eyeful’s strategic direction continues to focus
Eyeful is proud to announce the appointment of its first Non-Executive Director, Paul Fannon. more>
Paul brings with him over 10 years strategic experience at Board level for a NASDAQ quoted technology company. His appointment ensures that the Eyeful “fervent belief” in putting our customers first is maintained and hopefully even improved upon over the coming months and years.
“Having Paul join the team is great news.”, says Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “We’ve worked hard to gain our enviable position in the presentation consultancy market and are immensely proud of our great reputation and wonderful customer base. Having worked with Paul in the past, I know he will be invaluable in continuing the development of the business, pushing forward new customer initiatives and introducing exciting new products and services.” [hide]
May 2008 Bringing the Eyeful ethos into the Sales Engine
Eyeful Presentations is pleased to announce investment in Sales Engine Ltd, an exciting business helping organisations develop, support and coach their sales teams. more>
Ultimately all companies are trying to deliver growth and this usually comes from the direct sales they deliver. Despite this the sales area often suffers from poor investment and “act now, think later” strategies.
Sales Engine [www.salesengine.co.uk] enables Sales Directors to get the most out of their teams and drive their business forward. The unique “Sales Healthcheck” process reviews the entire sales process, identifying areas for improvement, where best practice can be replicated and ultimately ensuring that sales teams are focused, efficient and in an unequivocal position to deliver. No excuses permitted!
February 2008
Rare quality amongst the in box rubbish – Eyeful’s 20-20 Newsletter
Our e-mail boxes take a constant battering with e-mail newsletters that for the most of us are rarely worth reading let alone singing the praises of. That’s why here at Eyeful we’ve always tried ensure our 20-20 newsletter is informative, entertaining and non-threatening.
Many thanks to Alison Lyons who not only forwarded on our Newsletters to a friend in need of some PowerPoint confidence but also took the time to let us know how much she appreciated the newsletter –
“Since I subscribed to this I have also had lots of newsletters and I’ve never received a newsletter that delivers the same high quality every month. The tone is light, friendly, content-rich and asks for nothing, yet delivers so much. Keep up the fantastic work!”
We’re always keen to hear feedback, whatever it may be so please do take the time to contact us. If you don’t get the newsletter at the moment then shame on you! To get some quality in your in-box, simply send your details to info@eyefulpresentations.co.uk
Also if you’ve missed any of the past Newsletters, you’ve missed out. No need to worry just follow the links here.
January 2008
The start of 2008 brings with it further expansion for Eyeful Presentations. As the country’s fastest growing presentation consultancy, the time has now come to move to bigger and better premises.
In four short years, Eyeful has grown to become the UK’s leading presentation consultancy and design company. As a result, the move the larger premises was inevitable.
“The time is right to proceed with our planned growth into our new facility in Warwickshire”, commented Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “We’re dedicated to delivering the very highest level of service to all our customers and our new premises will allow us to continue to do just that. 2008 will see us open up our doors to clients who require offsite workshop facilities, PowerPoint skills training camps and or simply need somewhere to brainstorm their next pitch approach – it’s going to be another exciting year!”
December 2007 Getting to the point with PowerPoint
Sometimes controversial but always thought provoking, Phil Darby perfectly sums up the frustrations of those on the receiving end of misplaced or mistimed PowerPoint presentations. Click here to access his blog – ring any bells?!
December 2007
Eyeful Presentations proudly unveil their brand new interactive presentation for Winter 2007/2008.
In a very overt case of “taking one’s own medicine”, this latest interactive presentation showcases recent projects, highlights the “Presentation Paradox” and introduces you to the wide range of services available from Eyeful. It also goes to show just how far PowerPoint can be pushed in the right hands – this entire presentation was created in PowerPoint 2003! To download, click here (6.5Mb .pps).
November 2007
Eyeful at RIBA 2007 conferences
Eyeful’s Simon Morton will be practicing what we preach as he takes senior construction executives through the best way to harness technology in the presentation arena. Simon is among a small group of sought after thought leaders within the presentation industry and will take this opportunity to impart some of his wisdom and experience to his audience.
The RIBA conferences are being held in Manchester and Windsor. For more details, click here. (1.0Mb pdf).
October 2007
Best practice article in CBI Magazine
The latest edition of the CBI magazine has a thought provoking article examining the creative process behind writing a successful PowerPoint presentation. Through a series of 10 easy to follow and insightful tips, Eyeful’s Simon Morton shows just how to make sure you are getting the most out of your time in front of your audience. Click here to download. (1.1Mb pdf).
August 2007
New appointment increases coverage in London
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new member to the London consultant team, Nicole Stanbridge. Nicole brings with her a wealth of international marketing experience, principally within the financial and software sectors.
“By bringing Nicole’s experience and skills into the consultant team, we’ve enhanced our already strong position in London. We’re better placed than ever to address the presentation needs of companies in the Capital. In particular, I’m excited about Nicole continuing our dominance in the financial and software sectors” commented Eyeful’s Simon Morton.
May 2007
“Show and Tell” article in B2B Marketing Magazine
In this comprehensive article, Eyeful’s Simon Morton expresses his concern about how new technologies face the same challenges as more established solutions like PowerPoint – quality content. In additon, the article highlights the worrying trends highlighted in Eyeful’s recent PowerPoint in the UK survey.
Comedian Don McMillan takes our collective frustrations with poor presentations and turns them into a great routine. Enjoy! more>
Badly constructed, poorly designed and meandering PowerPoint presentations are unfortunately commonplace in business today.
We’ve all had the misfortune to sit through them…and we’ve all muttered the same words under our breath – “Death by PowerPoint..!”.
Don McMillan has taken our collective frustrations and turned them into 4 minutes of very entertaining stand up comedy. Don, a former engineer with a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford, disects the all too common pitfalls in most of today’s presentations and shows us that there can be Life after Death by PowerPoint!
We’re progressing fast at Eyeful Presentations. To help us meet the challenges our clients face we are excited to offer new opportunities for experienced designers and consultants. We’re a key player in an exciting new service sector - part of this success is down to our focus on the client experience. If you have the ability and inclination to put the client first each time, every time, read on... more>
Presentation Developers
You must have advanced knowledge of:
Microsoft PowerPoint (Versions 97-2007)
Adobe Illustrator (v10 & CS)
Adobe Photoshop (v7 & CS)
In addition, it would extremely advantageous to have experience of:
Macromedia Flash
The ability to work under pressure is essential as we work to critical deadlines for our clients.
Presentation Consultant – South East Region
You should…
Be highly experienced and knowledgeable in the Sales process – specifically B2B.
Be comfortable leading workshops at board level.
Demonstrate clear understanding of storyboarding techniques.
Be able to demonstrate superb communication skills alongside the ability to deliver conceptual information in a concise manner.
These new roles represent the opportunity to become part of a great team. Please contact us on 0845 056 8528 for a full job description or e-mail us on info@eyefulpresentations.co.uk.
This month's Podcast focusses on the use of technology in presentations. Taking you from 'Death by PowerPoint' through to how to best use technology to enhance your message, this packed with useful 'PowerPoint Pointers'.
Please click here to subscribe via iTunes or here to directly download this Podcast from our website.
July 2006 Latest Podcast ready for download
In the second of our series of presentation best practice Podcasts, we’re pleased to share some of the trade secrets of good presentation planning. more>
For good measure, we’ve also continued our PowerPoint Panic! section of handy hints and tips for those that turn to jelly when asked to stand up and present. Download the Podcast to your PC, MP3 player or burn it to CD to learn more wherever you are.
Please click here to subscribe via iTunes or here to directly download this Podcast from our website [hide]
July 2006 Eyeful commissions UK PowerPoint survey
Business people today are regularly accused of inflicting "Death by PowerPoint", wasting valuable hours forcing audiences to sit through mind-numbing presentations. To see if this really is true, Eyeful Presentations has commissioned a survey to understand exactly who is using PowerPoint in the UK today…and quite how they're using it. more>
We hope that through this exercise, we'll be in an even stronger position to support our UK client base. You can also be sure that we'll keep Microsoft informed of our findings (we're currently part of the Office 2007 Beta Test Programme) as well as the press and relevant professional bodies. In addition, readers of our 20-20 newsletter will be provided with a detailed breakdown of the survey findings in the next few months along with thoughts, commentary and learnings for you to use in your day-to-day work.
News of our Podcasts is spreading! Read a comprehensive profile of Eyeful along with a detailed interview in which Simon Morton explains the company’s approach to presentation development. Download PDF (575kb)
February 2006 The podcast has arrived.
We are very pleased to announce the launch of the first Eyeful Podcast. more>
The business world is frenetic in this day and age. Business leaders are adapting and using any means possible to stay ahead of the game. By downloading the Podcast to your computer, MP3 player or burning to CD, you can now learn the latest presentation skills and tricks of the trade wherever you are. We can’t think of a more efficient way of keeping abreast of the latest presentations best practice advice and skills!
The inaugural Podcast gives you invaluable advice on how to prepare for a conference along with insightful tips on using visuals in your presentations.
Please click here to subscribe via iTunes or here to directly download this month’s Podcast from our website.[hide]
November 2005 New opportunities at Eyeful
We’re progressing fast at Eyeful Presentations. To help us meet the challenges our clients face we are excited to offer new opportunities for experienced designers and consultants. We’re a key player in an exciting new service sector - part of this success is down to our focus on the client experience. If you have the ability and inclination to put the client first each time, every time, read on. more>
Presentation Developers
You must have advanced knowledge of:
Microsoft PowerPoint (Versions 97-2003)
Adobe Illustrator (v10 & CS)
Adobe Photoshop (v7 & CS)
In addition, it would extremely advantageous to have experience of:
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Director
The ability to work under pressure is essential as we work to critical deadlines for our clients.
Presentation Consultant
You should…
Be highly experienced and knowledgeable in the Sales process – specifically B2B.
Be comfortable leading workshops at board level.
Demonstrate clear understanding of storyboarding techniques.
Be able to demonstrate superb communication skills alongside the ability to deliver conceptual information in a concise manner.
These new roles represent the opportunity to become part of a great team. Please contact us on 0845 056 8528 for a full job description or e-mail us on info@eyefulpresentations.co.uk. [hide]
September 2005 Eyeful signs up new partner
We are very pleased to announce the creation of a strategic partnership between Eyeful Presentations and Guildford based company, Shere Marketing. more>
"Shere Marketing are leaders in Business to Business marketing & public relations specialising in the Engineering, Technical and Built Environment markets.
The partnership is seen as a great opportunity by both Eyeful and Shere Marketing with work having already started on a number of joint ventures.
"This new alliance is exciting news for Shere Marketing" commented John Foster, Shere's Managing Director.
"We are very pleased to be working with Eyeful. They have consistently pioneered new presentation services into the UK and I know that together, we will offer our customers unique and extremely beneficial services."
Eyeful and Shere Marketing plan to roll out a series of seminars, a brand new "Presentation Healthcheck" service and a joint newsletter over the next few months. Click here to sign up. [hide]
August 2005 Eyeful opens bigger to studio to deal with high demand
Due to increased demand for our services, the Eyeful team is pleased to announce the opening of new premises in Wantage. The new studio almost doubles our capacity and follows hot on the heels of an increase in our technical team. more>
"The move into our new studio is another exciting step forward for the business. Once again we are ahead of our schedule for expansion and this move helps us to sustain our quality and speed of service", enthused Director, Simon Morton. "We at Eyeful are excited that so many companies are embracing our services and this move is to ensure that this growth continues". [hide]
June 2005 Eyeful provides support for breast cancer charity
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Eyeful Presentations, a leading Presentation Consultancy, continues to deliver on its Charity Charter providing free consultancy and design services to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. more>
"When the business was established we pledged to work with a number of specific charities every year" explained Eyeful Presentations' Simon Morton.
"Breakthrough Breast Cancer approached us after viewing our website to get a quotation for developing an important pitch presentation. Breakthrough are an amazing group of people that work tirelessly to promote breast cancer awareness and prevention. As such, it was an honour to provide our services and experience for free as part of Eyeful's Charity Charter." Breakthrough Breast Cancer has a strong track record of establishing and maintaining corporate partnerships. Through working with Eyeful they were able to present their case for support in an even more attractive manner.
"It is extremely important to present ourselves professionally to prospective sponsors", explained Breakthrough's Kate Bernstein. "Through their work, Eyeful have provided us with a slick, powerful and, most importantly, persuasive presentation. Whilst this was initially produced for a specific pitch, the presentation and design has already been used for other meetings. The Eyeful team did a tremendous job in developing the presentation in very tight timescales - we are extremely grateful for their enthusiasm and support on this project". [hide]
April 2005 Eyeful doubles capacity to meet increased demand
In line with the ongoing growth of the business, Eyeful is pleased to announce the expansion of its PowerPoint technical team. This busy part of the business has grown from a team of 4 people up to 8, all providing a range of PowerPoint, Flash and graphic design skills. more>
"We're extremely excited to be bringing new members of the team on so early in the year", explained Simon Morton. "We had planned to increase our capacity from July onwards but our growing customer base has well exceeded our forecasts!" He continued, "We are committed to providing the highest possible standard of service and delivery so expanding the team ahead of schedule was a natural step - our customers deserve the best and most responsive service."
To learn more about the team behind Eyeful's success, click here. [hide]
February 2005 Eyeful Presentations selected as Business of the Month by the Quick Group
Eyeful Presentations has been selected as the Quick Group’s February’s Business of the Month. This accolade includes focus in the widely read Quick Monthly Newsletter, a feature on the group’s website and interview with Eyeful’s founder, Simon Morton. more>
“We’re particularly pleased to have been chosen by the Quick Group as their Business of the Month”, commented Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “It’s encouraging to know that our approach to developing presentations has caught the imagination of the business community in this way”
We are pleased to announce that Eyeful Presentations has formed a strategic partnership with leading training company, Management Sales & Development.
This new relationship extends the services offered by both businesses and will act as the basis for some exciting new developments in the near future. more>
“This new relationship is an exciting development for Eyeful Presentations”, commented Simon Morton “MSD’s vast experience and knowledge in sales development compliments our services perfectly. In a short time, we have already been able to assist a range of companies in the way they deliver and communicate their message”
MSD’s Steve Robinson added “We’re extremely pleased to be working with Eyeful on a range of projects. We are now able to add even more value to our customers through these on-going services. This means we now offer our customers superior advice and support throughout the entire sales process”.
For more information on either company, please click here. [hide]
January 2005
Eyeful launches monthly newsletter for 2005
Eyeful Presentations is proud to announce the launch of a new monthly presentation newsletter.
Created for both new and experienced business presenters, the newsletter will provide a range of tips, ideas and case studies that can be used every day. more>
“As a leading presentation consultancy, we recognise that the whole process of preparing, creating and delivering a presentation can be daunting” says Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “Our monthly newsletter has been created to address these fundamental issues and ultimately make the whole presentation process more effective”.
The newsletter will contain the following sections:
Presentation tips
When (and when not!) to use PowerPoint
Content Do's and Dont's
Where & how to start a PowerPoint project
Use of PowerPoint templates
Content & articles from Eyeful and other industry experts
To sign up to receive the free monthly Eyeful Presentations newsletter, simply click here. [hide]
Eyeful Presentations has released the latest edition of its customer presentations sampler.
Now in its third release, the CD contains a range of case studies, screen shots and presentation tips. In addition, the interactive CD contains full analysis of the UK’s first business PowerPoint survey. more>
“Our samplers have become increasingly popular with companies looking for new and different ways to improve their PowerPoint presentations” explains Eyeful’s Simon Morton. “As such, our latest CD contains even more useful content to ensure that our customers and other interested parties get the most out of their presentations”.
The CD contains the following sections:
Case studies and screenshots
Best practice presentation advice
PowerPoint survey analysis
New presentation technologies
To request your free copy of the latest Eyeful Presentations CD Sampler, complete the order form here. [hide]
October 2004
Eyeful adds support to the Millennium Foundation
Eyeful Presentations has concluded a project with a Birmingham based charity to highlight the issues facing inner city communities. Eyeful gave its time and expertise free of charge to support the important work being carried out by the Millennium Foundation. more>
“Eyeful was drawn to the work of the Millennium Foundation for a number of reasons” explains Simon Morton of Eyeful Presentations “Of real interest to us was the charity’s vision – they want to work with the community to build a sustainable range of facilities and services. The Millennium Foundation isn’t about finding a quick fix – they’re looking to put things in place that will have a positive impact for many years to come.”
The Millennium Foundation was extremely pleased with the final presentation, seeing it as another important method to communicate their message.
“The presentation from Eyeful provides us with a number of options – we plan to have it as a download on our website as well as use it in fund raising meeting with businesses”. Audrey Smith of the Millennium Foundation continued by saying “The whole process, from early idea swapping through to the final presentation being delivered, was a real pleasure. We are extremely grateful to the team at Eyeful for their continued enthusiasm – their work will undoubtedly help further our cause locally and via the web”
Eyeful Presentations has pledged to support a number of charities every year. For more information on our charity charter, contact us here. [hide]
August 2004
Eyeful & PresenterNet join forces to offer on-line interactive presentation services to UK businesses...
Eyeful Presentations has joined forces with leading US based interactive service provider, PresenterNet. The new service allows businesses to further improve the effectiveness of their presentations by utilising the internet to remotely present & communicate with their customers.  more>
"This represents another big step forward in the development of presentations in the UK", explained Eyeful Presentation's Simon Morton. "By working with PresenterNet, we're now able of offer UK businesses further tangible cost savings whilst simultaneously making their presentations work harder & more effectively."
“By joining forces with Eyeful Presentations, we provide UK clients with the very highest level of expertise in creating interactive graphic presentations” reported PresenterNet CEO Doug Wolfgram. “Eyeful Presentations’ natural synergy with PresenterNet makes their site the clear choice for companies throughout the UK.”
Click here to learn more about the service (pdf download - 452kb) or to arrange a free no-obligation demonstration & trial. [hide]
July 2004
Eyeful sponsors Presentation Panic help site
Eyeful Presentations is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Presentation Panic and PowerPoint Panic websites. more>
This new web-based service provides business users with presentation hints and tips to help make that big presentation go off without a hitch.
"We are extremely pleased to play our part in the improvement of the UK's presentation skills and content. This new site is another step towards raising the standard of business presentations - I have no doubt that it will be a well used resource amongst the business community..." stated Eyeful Presentations' Simon Morton.
Eyeful Presentations is committed to improving the effectiveness and quality of business presentations. This is demonstrated through its involvement in this project and a nation-wide seminar programme.
March 2004
Eyeful commissions UK's first business PowerPoint survey
Eyeful Presentations has commissioned an online survey to gain an even greater understanding of how PowerPoint is used by British companies. more>
This is the first survey of its type to be carried out in the UK. The results will be published in August 2004 and form the basis for a series of workshops, seminars & presentations by the team at Eyeful over the coming 12 months.
Click here to be automatically transferred to our online survey. Don't worry, the whole survey will only take a couple of minutes and is completely confidential.
Research to make your business more effective...now, doesn't that sound sensible? [hide]
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