...if only it were Free! SlideRocket is a powerful new tool to edit, share and author digital presentations. The software includes smooth special effects that if used correctly can add to the storyline, not distract from the message. Since SlideRocket is an online application, the software makers claim to provide greater options to collaborate, link data and securely share presentations online. The software even differentiates its users into five clear needs: - Sales
- Design
- Education
- Marketing
- Events
Unless you subscribe for this 'software as a service' model for $10 a month as an individual or $20 for an unlimited account business version, then you cannot download the special presentation player required to playback the presentation. A major downside.
SlideRocket's Comparison to Slideshare
Most people will not pay money for a software, which they feel PowerPoint can do an adequate job. First I would like to remind you that nearly all of us or our employer's have paid for PowerPoint too, only the payment was a one time charge for Microsoft Office. Unlike year or more product releases of PowerPoint, SlideRocket is continuously upgraded and made available. A key feature is that SlideRocket presentations are always accessible on the Internet, so if you can touch the cloud, you can grab the presentation regardless of location. We are all tired of trying to email 10MB PPT slide decks. For those willing to invest in the latest technology that has a chance of differentiating you from your peers, competitors and the ordinary, then SlideRocket may be the answer. Right now, I am still considering my options. But this application has me excited about the future of PC presentations.
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Hi Presentation Innovation,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your review of SlideRocket. You're right in saying you can't play your presentations offline without the SlideRocket Player but you can absolutely play back your presentations online, send a link to your friends and colleagues, even embed your presentation in a web page or blog jut by using the free account which is available to everyone.
You should also note that SlideRocket is not just professional authoring tools. It's asset management, sharing, collaboration, metrics, web meetings and it's all integrated. To find a similar stack with say Microsoft you'd need to integrate Office SharePoint Server, LiveMeeting, Groove and PowerPoint and you'd still be left wanting.
We'd love to help you make your mind up which way to go. Just fire an email to info@sliderocket.com and we'll happily give you a demo and answer ay questions.