11.03.2009
Art Of Making Effective Presentations Secrets of Steve Jobs
Secrets of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is one of the most admired presenters, with legions of Apple fans waiting for his next appearance.
Carmine Gallo reveals Steve Job's presentation secrets in his new book, but gives us a sneak peek.
Identify your villain - There's nothing to rally the troops like a common enemy. In 1984 Apple's enemy ws IBM. More recently it's been Microsot. Even in the light-hearted "I'm a Mac" commercials, you clearly know who the good guy is.
Simplify your slides - Very rarely does Steve Jobs resort to bullet points. His slides tend to be simple yet powerful. They are dominated with striking photography and not with text. Often times, more is less.
Steve Jobs is one of the most admired presenters, with legions of Apple fans waiting for his next appearance.
Carmine Gallo reveals Steve Job's presentation secrets in his new book, but gives us a sneak peek.
Identify your villain - There's nothing to rally the troops like a common enemy. In 1984 Apple's enemy ws IBM. More recently it's been Microsot. Even in the light-hearted "I'm a Mac" commercials, you clearly know who the good guy is.
Simplify your slides - Very rarely does Steve Jobs resort to bullet points. His slides tend to be simple yet powerful. They are dominated with striking photography and not with text. Often times, more is less.
Steve Jobs does not sell computers; he sells an experience. The same holds true for his presentations that are meant to inform, educate, and entertain. An Apple presentation has all the elements of a great theatrical production�a great script, heroes and villains, stage props, breathtaking visuals, and one moment that makes the price of admission well worth it. Here are the five elements of every Steve Jobs presentation. Incorporate these elements into your own presentations to sell your product or ideas the Steve Jobs way.
1. A headline. Steve Jobs positions every product with a headline that fits well within a 140-character Twitter post. For example, Jobs described the MacBook Air as "the world's thinnest notebook." That phrase appeared on his presentation slides, the Apple Web site, and Apple's press releases at the same time. What is the one thing you want people to know about your product? This headline must be consistent in all of your marketing and presentation material.
2. A villain. In every classic story, the hero fights the villain. In 1984, the villain, according to Apple, was IBM (IBM). Before Jobs introduced the famous 1984 television ad to the Apple sales team for the first time, he told a story of how IBM was bent on dominating the computer industry. "IBM wants it all and is aiming its guns on its last obstacle to industry control: Apple." Today, the "villain" in Apple's narrative is played by Microsoft (MSFT). One can argue that the popular "I'm a Mac" television ads are hero/villain vignettes. This idea of conquering a shared enemy is a powerful motivator and turns customers into evangelists.
3. A simple slide. Apple products are easy to use because of the elimination of clutter. The same approach applies to the slides in a Steve Jobs presentation. They are strikingly simple, visual, and yes, devoid of bullet points. Pictures are dominant. When Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, no words could replace a photo of a hand pulling the notebook computer out of an interoffice manila envelope. Think about it this way�the average PowerPoint slide has 40 words. In some presentations, Steve Jobs has a total of seven words in 10 slides. And why are you cluttering up your slides with too many words?
4. A demo. Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain gets bored easily. Steve Jobs doesn't give you time to lose interest. Ten minutes into a presentation he's often demonstrating a new product or feature and having fun doing it. When he introduced the iPhone at Macworld 2007, Jobs demonstrated how Google Maps (GOOG) worked on the device. He pulled up a list of Starbucks (SBUX) stores in the local area and said, "Let's call one." When someone answered, Jobs said: "I'd like to order 4,000 lattes to go, please. No, just kidding."
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