Fire Me, I Beg You

Fire Me, I Beg You

We’ve all been there. Stuck in a job we hate, punching in and punching out. It’s the norm for some, but for others like our friend, Robbie Abed, it was a life he’d had enough of. In a classic example of being bold and shouting what you believe;...
The World Stage: A time to be Bold!

The World Stage: A time to be Bold!

The Winter Olympics is all about speed and grace. The slopes are daunting. The competition will be fierce. Anyone who straps on a pair of skis in Sochi is bold in a way that most of us will never experience. For the U.S., names like Ted Ligety, Bode Miller and Shaun...
Should I use 16:9 vs 4:3 for my presentation?

Should I use 16:9 vs 4:3 for my presentation?

You open up PowerPoint or Keynote, and the first thing you have to do is choose a slide size. You’ll see two or maybe three options to pick from, but which one should you use? Well, here’s the simple Cliff Notes version to help make a decision on if you should...
International Talk Like a Pirate Day

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

If you haven’t been paying attention, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! What started as a silly idea among friends is now an internationally celebrated “holiday,” thanks to humor columnist Dave Barry and countless others who...
The 87%: Content Uncovered

The 87%: Content Uncovered

After years of giving, critiquing, and developing good presentations, we at SquarePlanet have found that content, design, and delivery make up 87%, 13%, and 13% of presentations, respectively. As you hopefully noticed, those numbers do not add up to 100%. That extra...
It’s Not About the Slides

It’s Not About the Slides

We develop memorable presentations. Yeah, we design cool looking and even animated slides, but that’s not the lynchpin of a great presentation, regardless of what Microsoft’s new ad campaign would like you to believe. Actually, your slides don’t...