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"What does body language have to do with a PowerPoint presentation?" you ask. Well, more than you think. In the same way it's always worth putting some thought into the placement of our text and images or the way we design a slide, it's also worth thinking about the placement of other things "outside of the presentation" like our hands and eyes, as well as the way we present ourselves (no pun intended).

The thing is, you're using body language whether you realise it or not. There's no vacuum here, so you may as well be intentional about it. Being aware of and leveraging the way you come across when presenting can be a great way to add that extra layer of clarity, conviction or persuasion we need to win that pitch, secure that raise or get the team on board for the next project. 

When you think about diversity in your workplace, what comes to mind? Age, culture, gender, race, socio-economic background? Each of these has an obvious place on the list, but there's far more to being a diverse and inclusive workplace than simply hiring a certain number of people from different ethnic backgrounds, or by creating the perfect male-to-female ratio in every team–although this would certainly be a good start. 

As we all know, in a very short space of time, the world has had to fast-track a major transition to remote work, and where possible, many of us have been encouraged to work from the safety of our own homes. And while lockdowns around the world are slowly lifted, it looks like the WFH trend is here to stay one way or another whether we like it or not. 

This new way of working has come with many advantages, but also with many new challenges most of us haven't had to face before.

Are you part of a growing company? Are your employees finding themselves in increasingly large departments in need of new workflows and a new set of tools?

One tool worth considering is a Digital Asset Management system–a platform that can be particularly helpful if you're in a complex organization or large corporation by enabling you simplify the way you work and help both your company and employees hit goals and work effectively. 

Do you feel that with every year your margins are smaller or your targets become harder? Or even that your best efforts no longer have the same results? Don’t worry, you’re part of an ever-growing club of people who feel the same, but there are solutions to be found.

Creativity takes time—something growing teams don’t have a lot of. But just because you’re rushed off your feet, doesn’t mean you can’t keep up that creative streak. By taking a few small steps, your team can turbocharge its way to creativity, without wasting a precious second.

As the year draws to an end, we wanted to quickly recap some of the exciting new developments we've been able to implement this year, before we all shift our focus to family, friends and the joys of the holiday season.

The modern consumer is far more knowledgeable than ever when it comes to selecting from a seemingly endless array of brands, products and services. In such a fiercely competitive environment, brand trust has become an important competitive differentiator.

Choosing the right image can be difficult, and it’s impossible to put all the dos and don’ts in just a few words. There are too many variables.

However, there are a few simple guidelines that can be really helpful when looking for presentation images.

Ever struggled to create powerful slides for your presentations? Don’t worry, we've all been there! That’s why we've put together a few tips to help you worry less and deliver more.

PowerPoint is the most popular presentation software worldwide, used everywhere from corporate board rooms to university classrooms, so what better than to maximize its potential? After all, there are plenty of time-saving features that can help you make slides up to five times faster, helping you out with your tight schedule.