When the SAME information is available in both Word and PowerPoint files, people will likely pick up the deck first.

There is something to be said about visual elements and white space.

It becomes a problem again, however, when the slide decks are so verbose that they should’ve been Word documents instead.

It takes someone who cares in order to compile the information from all different sources and condense it into a visually appealing story.

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Strive for brevity that packs meaning.

Tiny but mighty is a good thing.