Beyond PowerPoint: Exploring an alternative for presentation design

Discover how to address challenges in crafting pitch decks, business presentations, marketing showcases, you name it.

Beyond PowerPoint: Exploring an alternative for presentation design

Tired of presentation headaches? Dull templates, snooze-fest slides, and those “Oops, wrong version!” moments? That's why we created Readymag. While you might already know Readymag as a web design tool, it's also a solution that makes presentation design a breeze.

Common presentation challenges for creative minds

  • Templates can stifle creativity and lead to a lack of uniqueness in your work.
  • Traditional tools for presentations often rely on static slides, which may struggle to keep your audience engaged.
  • Collaboration can be chaotic with multiple versions and input from team members.
  • Maintaining branding consistency can be challenging.
  • Achieving seamless device compatibility can be a daunting task, making it hard to make sure your presentation looks great on every screen.
readymag blog Roamee pitch deck created with Readymag
Roamee pitch deck created with Readymag

Let's talk about some presentation design examples where Readymag totally rocked all these challenges.

No more lifeless templates

Breaking away from those same old templates requires a good alternative. Readymag offers a solution with a drag-and-drop editor for layout freedom. You can either start from scratch or use the library of flexible templates. Every project can be customized or turned into a new template, giving you the choice to create as you please.

Picture this: Creating from scratch, you arrange elements for a startup pitch: an interactive graph here, a dynamic video there, all on a sleek, brand-aligned background. Your presentation becomes a unique, engaging narrative.

readymag blog Product presentation about elDinero created with Readymag
Product presentation about elDinero created with Readymag

Dive into Readymag's Guide to Presentation Design, your go-to resource to walk you through the technical steps of delivering presentations, including concise messaging, slide design, presentation structure, and tool choice.

Slides come to life

70% of marketers believe providing interactive content is essential for audience engagement. With Readymag, you can tailor every detail like cursors, favicons, and shadows, and introduce interactive elements like draggable objects and animations triggered by user actions, making your presentation not just seen, but felt and interacted with.

Picture this: In a product showcase, your audience clicks and drags to explore product features, with each action unveiling animated details and info pop-ups. It's an immersive experience where each slide tells part of your story.

readymag blog General presentation about Konrad type created with Readymag 
General presentation about Konrad type created with Readymag 

Teamwork without the hassle

Last-minute edits are no longer a headache. Readymag streamlines teamwork and updates, allowing for instant edits and easy team access. Mistakes like typos or minor flaws in client presentations can be quickly fixed and republished  immediately, all in just one click. Plus, you can even bring clients on board as collaborators for a more integrated project approach.

Picture this: You're finalizing a presentation and notice a typo just before your meeting. What happens next? You swiftly correct it, and the updated version is instantly live. Meanwhile, your client, who has access as a collaborator, suggests a minor but crucial adjustment. Together you make the update in real time, making sure the presentation is flawless and up-to-date.

readymag blog You can invite collaborators to work together in Readymag 
You can invite collaborators to work together in Readymag 

Branding made easy

You’re not just making presentation design—you're crafting brand experiences. Customize everything to fit your brand, from fonts to color schemes. And get this—you can even use your own domain for presentations and tailor URLs to suit each client.

Picture this: As you gear up for a big client pitch, you'll find that customizing every aspect of your presentation to match your brand's style becomes a breeze with Readymag. You easily tailor the URL to include the client's name, upload the company’s specific fonts and logo, and adjust the color scheme to match the brand's palette.

readymag blog With Readymag you can customize everything to fit your brand, from fonts to color schemes
With Readymag you can customize everything to fit your brand, from fonts to color schemes

Flawless across devices

Dealing with presentations that don't look right on a phone can be a real challenge. Readymag keeps mobile and desktop versions of your presentation separate, giving you full control over how it appears on different devices. No more compromises on layout or design—your content looks polished, whether viewed on a phone or a laptop.

Picture this: You present a marketing campaign that needs to shine on all devices. The phone viewers enjoy a layout optimized for smaller screens and touch interaction, while the laptop users get a more detailed view with expanded content.

readymag blog With Readymag you can adapt presentation layout for devices
With Readymag you can adapt presentation layout for devices

Creative resources at your fingertips

If you're crafting a visually rich presentation, tap into the vast array of images and icons from Unsplash and Flickr, and if you need more, there are over 3 million icons available from The Noun Project in Readymag. Adding a video is as easy as pasting a link from YouTube or Vimeo. For more features like collecting files or integrating a contact form, connect with Mailchimp, Google Sheets, Dropbox, or Google Drive. 

Picture this: You're putting together a marketing presentation and need to let it shine. With a few clicks, you grab some images, insert a video, and even set up a contact form—all through Readymag.

readymag blog Add a picture to your presentation directly from Unsplash
Add a picture to your presentation directly from Unsplash

Experience the power of creativity with Readymag for presentations—don't miss the chance to transform your slides into engaging experiences that captivate your audience.