How to Use SlideShare.pptx
- 1. KYLEA TAYLOR How to Use SlideShare
- 2. What is SlideShare? A free online platform for sharing presentations Sort of like a combination between a social network and an online learning resource Can be used to search any topic Is one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world Has over 18 million uploads in 40 content categories
- 3. General Information Launched in 2006 and purchased by LinkedIn in 2012 and is now owned by Scribd A place where professional content such as presentations, documents, and videos can be uploaded Files uploaded can be in the format of PowerPoint, Word, PDF, or OpenDocument
- 4. Why Use SlideShare? Knowledge building from well-presented experts Instead of flipping pages in a textbook, users can scroll through a SlideShare presentation Can be used as a tool for promotional or marketing slideshows and presentations Offers online webinars and training programs
- 5. How to Use SlideShare Create an account and fill out a profile Within the profile, a link to a website’s URL can be included Include keywords in the title and in the keywords section so that others can find the presentation Give a description of the presentation so that others will know the focus without having to check it out first Users should include their website’s link within the presentation
- 6. Tips for using SlideShare Longer presentations get more views Adding more media such as images and audio can make the presentation more engaging Use the “follow” feature that SlideShare offers to follow other SlideShare users and get updates when they add new content Users can link their X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook social media accounts so that they can share their SlideShare content