Mike Parkinson is one of 34 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the world. He is an internationally recognized visual communication expert, professional speaker, and a #1 bestselling Amazon author. He regularly conducts workshops and creates graphics, presentations, proposals, and learning materials for companies like Microsoft, FedEx, Xerox, Dell, Pfizer, and Boeing as well as at learning institutions and organizations around the world.
In this conversation, Mike talks about Build-a-Graphic.
Geetesh: Mike, please tell us more about your Build-a-Graphic product, and what motivated you to create this one?
Mike: Build-a-Graphic is a PowerPoint add-in that does two things…
Build-a-Graphic was born from a single idea: what if PowerPoint users could easily make content that improved understanding, recollection and adoption? Unfortunately, most things made in PowerPoint are less than effective. Best practices are often absent from presentations, infographics, and other PowerPoint deliverables, because doing so is difficult. What if it was easy? This is why Build-a-Graphic exists. It empowers everyone to intuitively use best practices and make better content. With the help of other amazing PowerPoint thought leaders like Jamie Garroch, Shyam Pillai, Steve Rindsberg, Glenna Shaw, and Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs who have generously shared their expertise, the tool came to be.
My dream is that the millions of PowerPoint users improve the quality of their communication using Build-a-Graphic. The result is better learning materials, proposals, presentations, sales documents, and other PowerPoint-generated content. Effectively combining text and graphics has proven to be one of best ways to share information, engage participants, and motivate others to take action. I see the benefits every day when I use the tool for my clients. Only good things happen when our communication improves.
Geetesh: How is Build-a-Graphic different than other third-party offerings? Also, can you share some feedback from end-users?
Mike: Three things make Build-a-Graphic unique:
The feedback has exceeded my expectations. Users say that they (literally) “love” the tool and call the graphics “stellar.” My favorite review is from Microsoft MVP Nolan Haims: “If SmartArt is a tricycle, Build-a-Graphic is a Ferrari.”
Build-a-Graphic helps every PowerPoint user—non-designers and designers alike—make better content and graphics while saving money and time. As a direct result, users are changing the world around them with better PowerPoint. That is what excites and motivates me.
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