1. How to Demo Software Presented by Saiping Chen

2. Content Purpose Of Demoing Software Prepare For Demoing Software 8 tips to A Successful Software Demoing. MINIMIZE YOUR TYPING REHEARSE WITH A SCRIPT REHEARSE ON LOW-RESOLUTION MAKE FONTS READABLE AUOMATE YOUR SETUP A SUPER-QUICK RUN-THROUGH CLOSE ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS HAVE BACKUP SCREENSHOTS

3. The Purpose of Demoing Software Customer side The purposes are to: Understand how well the software fits that particular company Understand the level of professionalism in the company Understand the after-sales services provided Understand the feedback

4. The Purpose of Demoing Software (Continue) Business side The purposes are to: Show the background, strength, influence of company Demonstrate the excellent usability and functions of software Come out with a solution if there is a need for software improvement Might have a chance to sign a contract with the CEO or other upper level managers after presentation is finished.

5. Preparing For Demo Software Demo System/Environment: Stable, High Pertinence Demo Data: Real, Persuasive Demo Script: Concise, Idea Clearly Demo Operations: Experienced, Adept

6. Tip 1: MINIMIZE YOUR TYPING Type Less Short Cut

7. Tip 2: REHEARSE WITH A SCRIPT Write out all the actions Big picture rather than technical details Practice several times Get comfortable with the flow and pace Bring a hard copy

8. Tip 3: REHEASE ON LOW- RESOLUTION Set laptop’s monitor to a low resolution (800x 600) Projectors do a much worse job on distorting resolution High-Contrast

9. Tip 4: MAKE FONTS READABLE Font is large enough

10. TIP 5: AUTOMATE YOUR SETUP Mutate computer state Set up a script to reset

11. Tip 6: DO A SUPER-QUICK RUN- THROUGH Run all the important commands and applications Check for screen resolution and font size issues Check internet connection

12. Tip 7: CLOSE ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS Only have needed application running Desktop background photo

13. Tip 8: HAVE BACKUP SCREENSHOTS Few screenshots of key moment to PowerPoint Worst-Case Scenario

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