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Ask HN: How much would you pay for a solid presentation template?

Hi, We are trying to figure out the right pricing strategy for our presentation templates for sale. Currently we charge $19 for a set of 65 unique slides (PowerPoint and Keynote version included in the price). You can check it out here to get an idea: http://pitchdeck.improvepresentation.com Do you guys think it's too expensive or even too cheap? Maybe you'd never buy a template in the first place? Thanks!

ses 13y ago
Honestly - nothing... I think having a template (beyond perhaps styling and branding which most companies have already defined) for a presentation of any kind seems wrong. Any presentation, whether it is a pitch or a technical seminar, should reflect the person giving the presentation. Their vision, personality and expertise should be projected and to do that you need the presentation to be truly unique. A good presentation isn't defined by a bunch of slides or a specific format. Sorry to be so negative, but I am the sort of person that would happily pay a few dollars for some things I felt had good value and saved me some time, but a presentation slide deck isn't one of them. A personal presentation / slide critique and suggestions for improvements I would maybe pay for if I felt it was a really important presentation, but I don't know if that is a viable business either.
- bartekurbanski 13y ago
  Thanks for you input ses. It is a little harsh but this is what we wanted - real opinions from real people. I agree with you that a presentation should reflect the person giving the presentation but in terms of content & story to be told, the design itself can be tricky and time consuming.
  - ses 13y ago
    No worries, I am just one person who doesn't fall into the target market for your product - there may well be many valid scenarios where a having template, particularly with a good design could be useful. There are all kinds of different presentations requiring slide decks so maybe you just need to find the right niche?

ses 13y ago

Honestly - nothing... I think having a template (beyond perhaps styling and branding which most companies have already defined) for a presentation of any kind seems wrong. Any presentation, whether it is a pitch or a technical seminar, should reflect the person giving the presentation. Their vision, personality and expertise should be projected and to do that you need the presentation to be truly unique. A good presentation isn't defined by a bunch of slides or a specific format. Sorry to be so negative, but I am the sort of person that would happily pay a few dollars for some things I felt had good value and saved me some time, but a presentation slide deck isn't one of them. A personal presentation / slide critique and suggestions for improvements I would maybe pay for if I felt it was a really important presentation, but I don't know if that is a viable business either.

bartekurbanski 13y ago
Thanks for you input ses. It is a little harsh but this is what we wanted - real opinions from real people. I agree with you that a presentation should reflect the person giving the presentation but in terms of content & story to be told, the design itself can be tricky and time consuming.
- ses 13y ago
  No worries, I am just one person who doesn't fall into the target market for your product - there may well be many valid scenarios where a having template, particularly with a good design could be useful. There are all kinds of different presentations requiring slide decks so maybe you just need to find the right niche?