Posts Tagged ‘advice’
How to Choose the Right Presentation Design Partner for High-Stakes Executive Presentations
Your executive presentation shouldn’t feel like a group project gone wrong. When investor meetings, leadership summits, sales kickoffs, or high-profile internal events are on the line, the right presentation design partner can make the difference between a presentation that lands…and one that leaves stakeholders confused, distracted, or disengaged. The best presentation design agencies do more…
Read MoreDesigning the Moment: 5 Ways Presentation Strategy is Evolving
When was the last time your presentation actually made your audience lean in? Today‘s leaders don‘t just deliver data—they deliver an experience. Here‘s how presentation design is evolving in 2026—and what your next deck might be missing. Immersive visual storytelling is completely redefining how leaders capture and hold an audience‘s attention—and I‘m here for it!…
Read MoreA Letter to a Young Creative Who’s Just Getting Started
Dear Creative, You might be reading this with a half-finished idea open in another tab, or perhaps a presentation you’ve revised multiple times but still don’t love. You might also feel a silent fear that everyone else knows something you don’t. First, let me say this: that feeling never fully goes away. It’s not a…
Read MoreMinimalist Presentation Design Tips
3 Things to Cut + 3 Things to Add to Your PowerPoint Presentations Picture this. You finished drafting that message you’re planning to share at the next company-wide presentation. You’re proud. You did it! You wrote down everything you want to say in Google Docs or Microsoft Word. Now, you can take a break and…
Read MoreHow to Outline a Kickass Presentation
Setting A Foundation for Presentation Success Outlines for Presentations Like any form of writing, when you’re drafting your presentation, you should start with an outline. Can you hear your middle school teachers haunting you yet? Hear us out. When you write an outline, you write with purpose. Throughout this blog, we’re going to be calling…
Read MoreTip of the Month! Editing Photos in PowerPoint
How to resize, crop and add contrast to photos for your business presentations. Nobody wants to use multiple tools to complete a task they feel should be simple. It doesn’t matter whether that task is vacuuming the house, cooking dinner, or creating a PowerPoint presentation. We can’t help you with your household chores or cooking…
Read MoreIf Your Deck Were a Sundae, What Would It Say?
Imagine your pitch deck as a sundae. Is it a vibrant swirl of flavors, textures, and delight… or a sad scoop of vanilla melting into yesterday’s outdated chart? Just like your summer wardrobe, your presentation deserves a refresh. At Ruby + Citrine, we’re serving up tips to help you cool down the cringe and turn…
Read MoreHow to send large PPT files without frustration
It’s not you. Your email platform of choice doesn’t hate you. It’s the size of your PowerPoint presentation. If you have ever tried to send a PowerPoint presentation by email, you’ve likely encountered that pesky “file too large” error message. This is Sending PowerPoint via Email 101 Strap in. We’re talking about: Why PowerPoint Files…
Read MoreThe PowerPoint File Naming Hall of Shame
Let’s be honest: you’ve done it. I’ve done it. We’ve all saved a slide deck with the filename FINAL_FINAL_USE_THIS_ONE_v7b2_EDITED.pptx. At Ruby + Citrine, we provide professional PowerPoint presentation services – and we’ve seen behind the curtain. We’ve opened decks so deeply cursed by version chaos that even the Slide Master trembled. And while it might…
Read MoreHow to Use Stock Images Effectively
6 Questions to Ask When Choosing Stock Images that Fit Your Brand Using stock images is a great way to affordably extend the life of your brand photography. However, finding stock images that fit your brand can be tricky and time-consuming. If you’re considering using stock photography to market your business, then we want to…
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