What is a Prezi?

Jun 08

Ashley ChalmersTips for Meeting Planners , , , , , Comments Off

So, exactly what is a “Prezi?” what is a prezi

We first heard about it after a member of the ConventionPlanit.com Meeting Professionals Advisory Council told us that it was one of the hot things for 2011.

It does have a cool name…and it’s free… so we thought we’d give you the lowdown.

But first, we want to clue you in on what a Prezi is NOT:

  • It’s not what you call your boss or the head of your association who carries the title of “President.”
  • It’s not a new device like an iPad or a Droid – although you can view a Prezi on a device like that.
  • It’s not a phrase you utter in anger when something bad happens at your meeting.

Now that we’ve cleared that up, here’s the deal: A Prezi allows you to “create astonishing presentations live and on the web,” according to www.prezi.com.  The website also talked about “stunning” presentations, so it got our attention.

Basically, it frees up your creative mind when you’re building a presentation, because it allows more flexibility than traditional PowerPoint presentations, and even has zoom-in and zoom-out features to examine details or view the big picture.

There’s a creative presentation online called “How to create a great Prezi” that offers a quick look at the possibilities.  So we encourage you to check it out.

We even created a quick Prezi on “How We Made the ConventionPlanit Flash Back to the Future Video.” You may like that one too.  It was fun and took less than an hour to create.  So try one yourself and see what you think.

Like anything else in life, a basic version of the Prezi software is free, and it costs money to upgrade the capabilities.  But the upgrade cost is reasonable.  We’re not even getting a commission for telling you all this.

Have you created or viewed a Prezi?  What did you think?

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