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Joby Blume

Director

Describe what you do at BrightCarbon

Identify problems. Cause problems. Worry about problems.

Kids

Yes, aged sixteen, thirteen, and seven.

Pets

None of my own. The family have seven six four three chickens, three rabbits, and a cat and a golden retriever named Libby.

Drinks

Water, coffee, wine – at different times.

Degrees

BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford (where I learnt sharp analytical thinking); MA in Education from the Hebrew University (where I learnt about learning); MBA from Manchester Business School (where I learnt the language of business).

3 words that describe me

Analytical, expressive, honest.

Couldn't do my job without

My mobile phone. Currently a Pixel 4XL in orange 6 Pro in a slightly odd yellow.

Hidden skill

Subtlety.

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Recent articles by Joby Blume

Dec 2024

In the agency world, it’s fair to say that PowerPoint design sits somewhere at the bottom of the pile. Working with a specialist presentation design company will generally deliver better results, with less effort, and typically at lower cost. So why do some companies still not use presentation agencies for slide design?

Dec 2024

Sales presentations are the cornerstone of many companies’ sales efforts, yet so often they aren’t given the time and attention they deserve. Thrown together at the last-minute, often your sales reps stand up in front of a sales presentation that's nothing more than a glorified page of notes. Read this article for everything you need to make the ultimate sales presentation.

Dec 2024

Sales presentations are important, but 1000s of people each day ignore the principles of sales presentation design and sales messaging and deliver material that is tired, ugly, and ineffective. These sales presentation ideas will help you to easily improve your sales presentation; stand out, engage your audience, and sell more.

Dec 2024

Choosing a presentation design agency for your enterprise is a lot harder than buying a product. With presentation design services, you don’t know what you’re going to get until the project is nearly finished. What you get from the studio isn’t the exact same thing as what any other business ends up with. So how do you choose the right presentation design firm for your company?