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Anyone who has ever hired an architect knows the power of experience. There’s a big difference between Frank Lloyd Wright and the kid next door playing Lincoln Logs, which is why making the mistake of hiring the latter could result in a toppling house toy instead of an architectural marvel.

In this way, presentations are a lot like buildings. That new startup might not warrant the results of true professionals, which is why half a century of experience at Sales Graphics could make all the difference for your company. We are presentation designers with a well rounded employee base always looking toward the future. Our creative presentation solutions have helped companies stand out from the competition for decades, and while we are very much cognizant of the newest technology trends, we also know what keeps the best of the best around for years to come.

That’s why Sales Graphics is the Frank Lloyd Wright of presentation agencies. We understand timelessness and believe that the first impression and a foot in the door can determine a lot more than the fate of a Lego set. We’ve been here 50 years and plan on being here the next 50, so when it comes time to building the future it should be clear, the answers are here with those that believe in the power of heritage and innovation.

Take a single step into Ferrari corporate and one thing is immediately clear. Every decision there is based on performance. The brand’s offices are positioned above a showroom floor that serves as a constant reminder of everything they have achieved. With a Ferrari on display there’s no doubt, this is a brand that takes presentation seriously.

For the times when Ferrari can’t fit actual cars in the conference room they rely on next best thing. Ferrari chose Sales Graphics to build their sponsorship packages and while we couldn’t quite figure out how to get the car to the top floor where our offices are, the result looks like it was built while gazing upon the source of inspiration.

The final presentation looks and feels like it was made by the same people who design the lines and contours of next year’s model. Ferrari’s presentation decisions are cutting edge and high performance, but like any good brand, they’re founded on timelessness.

USA Network: Characters Welcome

USA Network asked us to design their Upfront presentation to match their on-air brand. Using our CustomShow® presentation software, we were able to bring their characters to life inside each slide. The presentation included interactive nagivation and a wide selection of videos.

Thank you to the Fitting Group, who is featuring our CustomShow presentation software in Challenger Brand News this week. We are indeed going up against Goliath in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint. The good news is that no one loves PowerPoint, everyone simply tolerates it.

As mentioned in the article, we’ve been able to convince major brands to switch to CustomShow. Our customers include “DIRECTV, CNN, Bravo, The New Yorker, A&E, ELLE, The Wall Street Journal and Dior. And that’s just the short list.”

Here’s what Challenger Brand News has to say about CustomShow:

Beyond being dazzling, CustomShow sports a number of boons. On the one hand, it allows control over the information being presented in a way that ensures that the company’s brand guidelines are consistent. But on the other, it allows quick and easy customization of presentations to permit flexibility.

More than anything, CustomShow is a presentation program for a world with a short attention span and high visual expectations.

And they don’t even mention our new Web meeting capability, which plays high-definition video smoothly. You can find the entire Challenger Brand article here.

Sales Graphics is proud to be the presentation sponsor for the LuxuryLab’s first-ever Innovation Forum this Friday. To register for this event, click here. Held at TheTimesCenter, the forum will host thought leaders who will share never-seen-before research, trends, best practices, and a passion for ideas. A range of speakers will give presentations which will leave attendees with a well-rounded understanding of the current crossroads between media, technology and luxury.

Inc. Magazine today ranked Sales Graphics Corp. on its annual ranking of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the country for the second year in a row. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

Sales Graphics is proud to be among this elite list of exciting and future-thinking companies. Unlike most of them, however, Sales Graphics is not a new start-up, but a 50-year old company with a long history of providing innovative presentation solutions and industry-leading customer support and service. With a history of successful projects and satisfied customers, Sales Graphics recognizes that successful growth only comes from providing the best products and services possible to our clients and we look forward to another year of growth, innovation and satisfied clients.

In this year’s difficult economy, making the Inc. 5000 List is especially meaningful. In a time of cutbacks and layoffs, Sales Graphics’ growth is a testament to the importance and effectiveness of its software and services. As companies look for new ways to be more efficient and more effective in their sales and marketing, Sales Graphics is the partner they look to for help.

That’s how long it took our own David Michaels to complete this year’s Nautica New York City Triathalon. He swam 1,500 meters in the Hudson River, biked 40 kilometers up the West Side Highway and ran 10 kilometers through Central Park (course map here).

Gourmet Magazine is cooking up a great presentation for 2009! By using CustomShow Presentation software, Gourmet is taking advantage of its great design team, including Flash and PhotoShop experts. With CustomShow’s ability to seamlessly handle Flash, video and PhotoShop elements, Gourmet’s designers will be able to apply all their skills to making the best presentations possible. And with all the great content in the magazine and the talented design staff, the results should be nothing less than mouthwatering!

Comcast Sports Group, Comcast’s 10 regional sports networks, has already put points on the board for 2009 by signing up with Sales Graphics to provide CustomShow Presentation software to its national sales team. Using CustomShow’s powerful presentation creation and management system, Comcast Sports Group will be hitting home runs all year long with great presentations that are always up-to-date, accurate and exciting. With a nationwide sales force serving 10 regions, Comcast Sports Group needed a presentation solution that would allow them to manage and control sales materials effectively across the country. With all of the great programming and regional-specific content, they also needed a presentation system that was powerful enough to show all their video and flexible enough to be customized for each pitch in each region. CustomShow fit the bill and made the team for 2009.