You’ve got the meeting set up. You’re en route to seal the deal. You and your team have spent a ton of time making sure that you’re prepared. The presentation is flawless and is guaranteed to wow the client. The only hitch is that when you arrive, the client tells you that their wireless projector just died. There’s no time to find a rental. What will you do? This scenario or a dozen others like it is the perfect reason to make sure that you have your own laptop projector with you whenever you go to client meetings to make a presentation. Take a few moments to review the following topics to help guide you in making your projector decision.
Familiarity with Your Equipment
Knowing your equipment will make your presentations move along more smoothly. If anything should go wrong, you’ll have the advantage of already being familiar with troubleshooting it. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to figure out how to do something on a new piece of equipment when you’re already under pressure to make sure that your presentation is spot on. Having your own laptop projector will help give you an edge that can help bolster your confidence.
Having the Equipment When You Need It
Stepping into the conference room, you know that you have everything you need to make your presentation. You’ve got your laptop, the presentation, and your own laptop projector. You’ve even brought your own portable projector screen, just in case. If you don’t have everything yet, imagine how it will feel next time you give a presentation, compared to your last one.
Having the Right Feature Set
In order to get the most out of the laptop projector you decide on, you’ll want to make a list of features that you will be likely to need. Here is a sample list to get you started:
- Brightness level – how bright your projector is, measured in lumens.
- Weight – important if you’re a road warrior and having to carry your gear yourself
- Bulb replacement costs – new bulbs can cost as much as $400
- Video signal support –project in HD up to 1080p, NTCS or PAL, make sure you get the right feature set
- Connectivity – HDMI or DVI, make sure you match your laptop output to your laptop projector
With just a little forethought you’ll be able to take your client presentations to the next level by adding the laptop project that is right for you.