If you feel that you have a knack for combining text with design elements then you should definitely think about a career in providing freelance PowerPoint design services. However you must make sure that the services which you provide are of top notch quality, if they are just mediocre then this is not the right job for you.
It is not just about simply clicking a few buttons and typing a few words onto the PowerPoint slides, in fact it involves a lot of research and careful planning to execute a well planned slide show.
The internet is your friend and make sure that you utilize its potential to the maximum, this means that you should have your own website where you can promote some of your work. Post some of your samples on the website so that potential clients can see what you are actually capable of doing, however you should be careful of what you post online as well such as works from past clients which may result in a law suit for breach of confidentiality. Also since we are on this topic, you can also inform your clients that whatever information is sent to you will not be revealed to anyone.
After you have received the assignment from your client, then it is time to get to work. Read the instructions carefully and make sure that you understand what the clients want from you especially if you do not meet them face-to-face, this means that you should not presume anything - if you don't understand then ask until you understand.
Also make sure that you do research and understand fully the product, the service or anything else that you have been instructed to do and don't just rely on the material that your client has provided you. Go above and beyond of what is expected from you.
The rule of thumb for designing PowerPoint slides is the 'simpler the better', so when deciding on the fonts to use which includes size, the images to include and overall theme of the design make sure that you do not over complicate it. This is because studies have shown that people digest information much easier when it is presented in a simplified form, so when you put too much information in one slide it will cause your audience member to lose focus or in this case you will lose your clients. If you are not sure how you can achieve this then follow this simple rule, present one idea in one presentation slide.
Once you have finished inserting the information and combining the designs into your layout, it is now time to check the results. This means that instead of just viewing the slides on your computer screen you should use a projector to view the actual slides and see if it's what your clients want. Also send out the work a few days in advance to see if it meets the requirements of your clients, if it does not then you will have time to make the necessary amendments.
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