Eyeful Presentations 2012 Survey

Way back in 2010 we conducted a global survey to find out how businesses used and maintained their presentations. We ended up with some startling results.

Time flies by in business and we decided that it was high time we gave you another chance to surprise us. So please spare us five minutes to complete the 2012 survey.

That said, we know that you are all very busy so we're going to keep this short and sweet. Every respondent will receive a copy of our 'How To Avoid Death By PowerPoint' eBook and in addition to this we are offering a series of prizes (some for you and some for your business) that will be sent out to respondents drawn at random.

As always, a huge thank-you for your time

Prizes

Presentation Rescue Pack - A PowerPoint Amnesty Action Pack, Template Design Package and a place on one of our one day public training courses.

£100 Amazon Vouchers

Kodak Mini Pocket Waterproof Video Camera

 

 

Section 1 - Presentation Software

Here at Eyeful we produce presentations in many formats and it's always helpful to know what's popular (or not!) with our customers.  

 

1a - Which of the following presentation software options do you use within your business? Please tick all that apply

Microsoft PowerPoint
Apple Keynote
Slide Rocket
iBook
Google Presentations
Flash
Prezi
Other  
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Section 2 - Audience

We believe that your audience is the most importnat consideration when developing a successful presentation. Adapting to your audience makes your presentations have real relevance. With that in mind.....

 

2a - Who do you typically present to?

Internally within your business
Externally to customers / partners etc
Other  
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2b - What kind of presentations do you use for external audiences? Please tick all that apply

Sales Pitches
Investor Presentations
Training
Account Management Meetings
Conferences
Exhibitions
Other  
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2c - What kind of presentations do you use for internal audiences? Please tick all that apply

Training
Product / Service updates
Conferences
Other  
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Section 3 - Repurposing

 

We love it when our customers are able to use their presentations in different ways, sometimes it's as a web video, sometimes a hard copy handout, the list goes on.... We call it repurposing, but for our customers it's all about getting the very best from their presentation investment.

 

3a - Do you repurpose any of your presentations in the following ways? Please tick all that apply

 

Hardcopy (handouts) or static presentations
Auto Run / Flash presentations
Video
Electronic documents (PDF, iBook)
Tablet Device
Other  
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3b - How and when do you use auto run presentations? Please tick all that apply

 

Exhibitions
Conferences
At your business premises
On your website
On social media networks
Email shots
Other  
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3c - How has your use of auto run presentations changed over the last two years?
We use less auto run presentations that we did two years ago Use hasn't changed We use more auto run presentations that we did two years ago         
        

3d - How and when do you use hard copy/static presentations? Please tick all that apply

Exhibitions
Conferences
Mail Outs
Sales Meetings
Account Management Reviews
Other  
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3e - How has you use of hard copy presentations changed over the last two years?
We use less hard copy presentations that we did two years ago Use hasn't changed We use more hard copy presentations that we did two years ago         
        

Section 4 - Production and Maintenance

 

In our humble opinion,presentations are not static - to stay relevent they need to be reviewed and refreshed. So how do you do it?

 

4a - Do you have a designated person or team responsible for your presentations?

Yes, we have an in house specialist / team
Yes, we have a graphic designer / design department who also do presentations
Yes, we have someone who does them in addition to their main role
Yes, we always outsource to a specialist company
No, they are done by the person / department who needs the presentation
Other  

4b - How often is your main presentation reviewed? Please choose one option

Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Before every event / pitch
When we make additions / amends
Never
Other  
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Section 5 - Your Thoughts

 

In business there are some areas which simply cannot be addressed with a yes/no answer. Our customers thoughts are as important to us as their business plans.

 

5a - Please rank these statements in order of their importance to you.


(1 = Most important)
 
Presentations are one of the most important business communication tools
Presentations are one of the most abused business communication tools
In ten years' time presentations as we know them, will be obsolete
Most presentations are used to fill time
Creating a presentation should be given the same resources as creating a brochure or website
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5b - You are in a meeting and somebody fires up a presentation, what is your first thought?

Excellent, I am about to be engaged and informed
On no, more of the same
At least make it quick
I'll try and look interested - you never know
I wonder how bad the traffic will be on the way home?
Other  
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5c - How many poor presentations have you seen in the last two weeks? And what made them so painful?
 

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5d - How many good presentations have you seen in the last two weeks? And what made them so pleasurable?

 

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 5e - If you could eliminate one aspect from all future presentations what would it be?

Overcowded slides with too much information
Out of context statistics
Other  
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5f - Please feel free to use the following text box for a cathartic rant or idyllic daydream about presentations.

 

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