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Presentation Software
There are dozens of online PowerPoint alternatives out there, Prezi being the most popular. Although most are free, you'll be tied to a template that may make it difficult to integrate charts, graphics, and other information you wish to present. The key here is SIMPLICITY. Don't load up your presentation with distracting animations, over-bright visuals, or complicated details.
- PreziPrezi is free online, but your presentations will be public unless you purchase a subscription. Many have complained that the automatic "swooping" of Prezi makes them seasick: know your audience before using fancy alternatives to PowerPoint.
Presentation Tools
When presenting information to clients, don't feel limited to bullet points in a slideshow. You've collected data from a variety of sources, so don't feel constrained to a basic powerpoint for presenting. Maps, graphics and charts, infographics, and other audiovisual tools are easy to create now using online tools.
- Easel.lyA free web-based infographic creation tool that comes witha variety of templates
- Infogr.amA free web-based chart and map making tool
- PiktochartA chart and graph-focused infographic tool.
- VenngageSimilar to easel.ly, has templates with maps and charts to present data visually.
- Google ChartsDisplay live data on a website
Need a map?
- TIGERwebA map-making tool provided by the US Census Bureau to visually display data. The application is entirely web-based.
- PolicyMapPolicyMap will create overlay maps using a variety of datasets.
- The National MapPart of the U.S. Geological Survey's project that joins federal, state, and local agencies together to collect topographical data.
- Visualize FreeUpload data sets to this free service to create easy visualizations.