Be honest. How many times have you fought the urge to doze off during a PowerPoint presentation that was dull, dull, dull?

Endless facts, figures and pie charts, spun out in mind-numbing profusion. Long, drawn-out arguments that pack little punch, leaving listeners bored and not at all enlightened.

It's tragic, really. Because even the most important corporate message can be sabotaged by lacklustre presentation. And "lacklustre" seems to have become the standard in Alberta business circles.

"Every single presenter has only one chance to create a strong first impression, to effectively deliver their message. But so many people miss the opportunity," explains Fiona Friesen, a communications/marketing expert.

Friesen's answer: Sticky Presentations, custom-crafted and meticulously assembled presentations that break through the boredom barrier. When you buy into Sticky Presentations, you walk away with a consistent, arresting and compelling presentation package that will entertain, inform - and persuade - your target audience.

As president of Glue Multimedia (conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Calgary), Friesen and her five-member professional team developed Sticky Presentations in response to overwhelming demand from the corporate sector - because many shrewd senior decision-makers spotted this problem long ago. They couldn't help noticing their corporate pitches were falling flat.

Why? It's no mystery. Many such presentations are generated in-house, slapped together on an ad-hoc basis by amateurs.

As Friesen correctly points out, successful corporations hire accountants to balance their ledgers. By a similar token, they'd be well advised to turn to the experts to deliver their corporate message in the clearest, most concise terms possible.

"A lot of these lame presentations are delivered via PowerPoint and PowerPoint is almost always used as a crutch by a nervous public speaker," says Friesen.

Over time, a number of these dismayed corporate leaders came to Friesen for help. So, she and her team went to work, developing a series of colourful, lively, informative Flash-based messages that blow PowerPoint right out of the water.

Her prescription in a nutshell: Make it clear. Make it bold.

Make it stick.

After delivering your message by means of customized Sticky Presentations, your audience will walk away with the clearest possible picture. Sticky Presentations are an indispensable sales, communication and information tool, relying on custom graphics, animation and audiophile-quality sound. "Our customers notice an almost immediate return on their investment," Friesen adds. Because when Sticky Presentations delivers your message, it tends to hit home.

"PowerPoint sucks," Friesen states flatly, going straight for the throat. "Most of these presentations are absolutely painful. They're far from the most ideal communications model."

No other Alberta marketing team has put so much thought and extensive research into this problem. Friesen and Glue Multimedia have based Sticky Presentations on the latest, most effective communications models in the industry. Created with Macromedia Flash and built according to a defined process in close consultation with the client, Sticky Presentations deliver a knockout punch, incorporating wit, style and maximum impact.

Depending on the client's wishes, each Sticky Presentation can be distributed live, online, via interactive kiosk or CD-ROM. Simply add it seamlessly to your company website for global exposure. And don't forget to bring it along to your next trade show.

"And here's another exciting feature, something nobody else is able to offer. Key data included as part of any Sticky Presentation can be updated as needed by the end-user," Friesen adds.

Choose from five different models, each recommended for a specific purpose. These include website demos, advertising, training and executive-level information sharing, as well as a portfolio piece.

But business professionals and corporate executives aren't the only ones lining up to give Sticky Presentations a try. These useful marketing tools can be profitably used by educators, medical and research professionals, small business operators, sales reps ... anyone with a product to sell or an important idea to put across.

One of the most dynamic communications companies in Western Canada, Glue Multimedia was founded by Friesen and her husband, Jason, a professional audio engineer, to spearhead new directions in sales, marketing, branding, graphic design and programming.

In just a few short years, Glue has put together a lengthy roster of satisfied clients, most of whom are repeat customers.

As Friesen acknowledges, the agency sports an unusual name, for a good reason. "We're the people that bring projects together. We are the glue," she smiles.

So grab your listeners' attention. Make your point stick. Ask Fiona Friesen and the team at Glue Multimedia to develop a customized Sticky Presentation. Never again will anyone nod off in your corporate boardroom.

Visit the Glue website: www.gluemultimedia.com.

Phone the office: 403.668.0430.

Or start building your first Sticky Presentation at www.makeitsticky.com.