How to Make Your Slideshow a Smash Hit! (slideshow)

How to Make Your Slideshow a Smash Hit! 
(9 steps based on the acronym: s-l-i-d-e-s-h-o-w)

S-ift through topics. (Ask: "What should my slideshow be about?," and decide.)
L-ine up points. (Keep them short and memorable. Don't choose too many.)
I-nstall catchy title. (Personalize with your audience in mind. Use "you" or "your.")
D-eploy appropriate picture. (Tie to theme. Note the band picture tied to the "smash hit" theme.)
E-nlist Powerpoint or OpenOffice.org. (Create slides with either program. The latter is a free download.)
S-anction another set of eyes. (Ask another person for constructive criticism.)
H-asten to slideshare.net. (Upload your creation to the world's largest slideshow network.)
O-ffer via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. (Post, tweet, pin, blog & more!)
W-atch the views multiply. (Click, click, click, click. click!)