Synopses & Reviews
Presenting a whole new approach to presentations — start creating prezis today!Prezi makes you a digital storyteller! Forget boring slides; Prezi is like a digital whiteboard on which you create presentations with unlimited possibilities. It's easy, but it requires a new way of thinking. This book gets you in the right frame of mind, introduces you to the revolutionary interface, and helps you create prezis for every purpose!
Slide past slides — explore the freedom Prezi's format makes possible and the competitive edge it offers
Pick a plan — decide how you will use Prezi and sign up for the right account
About that zebra — explore the Prezi interface, bubble menus, and Zebra editing tool
Show, don't tell — see how to construct your presentation as a story with a plot, a hero, and a hook to hold your audience
Media mania — add images, videos, and PDFs to your prezi
Your brain on Prezi — maximize the power of Prezi tools by understanding how the brain processes a presentation
Use Prezi power — brainstorm with Prezi, use it to develop a killer business plan, or create your own branded prezi
Not just for business any more — use Prezi to create scrapbooks or as a teaching tool in the classroom
Open the book and find:
Steps for creating a prezi
How to use the Bubble menu
Tips on collaborating with Prezi
Where to find reusable content
Cool ways to use graphics
How to make a prezi public or keep it private
What mind maps are and how to use them
Ten interesting things about visual thinking
Learn to:
Create visual, dynamic presentations with Prezi
Insert images, video, sound, and Flash files
Publish your prezi to the public domain or share a private copy with coworkers
Use Prezi as a collaboration tool
Review
"As a multi-title
Dummies author, I am very impressed by the depth of
Prezi for Dummies. It's hard enough to write a book that explains a software program from the point of view of readers who has never used it before.
It's even harder to write a book that puts a new software into perspective and links it to classic visual thinking and storytelling techniques…explaining not only how to use it, but when and why from a content and message point of view." (Roger C. Parker, Published & Profitable Blog)
Synopsis
A one-stop resource for an exciting new Web-based, slide-free presentation tool!People who have been seeking a flashier version of PowerPoint have found it—and it's Prezi. A Web-based, slide-free presentation tool, Prezi allows users to create and give rich, Web-based presentations complete with dynamic content, contextual layouts, and eye-catching visuals. Prezi For Dummies gets you rapidly up to speed, including how to think outside the traditional slide, create your project, insert Flash and other graphic files, and publish your presentation to a public domain. You’ll also learn valuable tips on what makes a good Prezi.
- Introduces Prezi, a Web-based, Flash-friendly, dynamic presentation tool
- Explains how to use online and offline editors and insert images, video, sound, Flash files, and other complex graphics
- Covers presenting a Prezi, publishing it to a public domain, and collaborating with others
- Offers tips and insights on what makes a good Prezi—and how to think visually to create content that benefits your business or organization
Move beyond slides, put your visual thinking cap on, and get the very most of Prezi with this timely, practical guide.
About the Author
Stephanie Diamond is a marketing expert and former marketing director for AOL. She has 20 years of experience building maximum profits for more than 75 different industries. Her company, Digital Media Works, Inc., helps executives find the hidden assets in their business using visual thinking tools.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part I: Establishing a Prezi Mindset 7
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Prezi 9
Chapter 2: Preparing for Your First Prezi 31
Part II: Exploring the Prezi Universe 55
Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with the Online Interface 57
Chapter 4: Discovering the Prezi Desktop 83
Chapter 5: Navigating the “Your Prezis” Page 91
Chapter 6: Engaging the Prezi Community 117
Part III: Creating Show-Stopping Prezis 131
Chapter 7: Making Great Presentations 133
Chapter 8: Using Graphics to Increase the Value of Your Message 157
Chapter 9: Helping Designers Use Their Creations 175
Part IV: Using Prezi beyond Presentations 187
Chapter 10: Brainstorming New Ideas 189
Chapter 11: Presenting Business Plans 209
Chapter 12: Educating with Prezi221
Chapter 13: Displaying Your Hobbies and Special Events with Prezi 231
Part V: The Part of Tens 245
Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Fill a Blank Screen 247
Chapter 15: Ten Things You Should Know about Visual Thinking255
Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Mind Mapping with Prezi 263
Chapter 17: Ten Worst Things to Do with Prezi 271
Appendix A: Resources for Presenters 279
Index 291