Find out what event teleprompter equipment other vendors are using

Notice how other companies incorporate event teleprompter equipment into their presentations. Take time to walk around the next trade show you go to. See which event teleprompters work effectively and which don't. If there are technicians working the teleprompting equipment, visit with them to check out different teleprompter configurations. Learn from other people's mistakes before you invest any money in a portable teleprompter or teleprompter software.

I recommend: Visit with the technicians at Prompter People for ideas to enhance your presentations. The Extreme Group also offers consulting services for those who wish to use teleprompter equipment in their presentations.

Choose a reputable teleprompter equipment company

You can find teleprompter equipment companies that offer their products at all sorts of price ranges. Choose a company that has been in business for a number of years and that has a solid reputation of providing top quality products and service. After all, your business presentations are hinging on this equipment so you don't want it to fail at a critical moment.

I recommend: ProPrompt, Inc. has been in business for many years in Hollywood, and is a leader in computerized teleprompting. Greenberg Teleprompting is another well-established company that can help you with your teleprompting needs.

Decide if you want to purchase your teleprompter equipment or rent it

Assess how often you make event presentations. If you make fewer than two presentations a year that require teleprompters, it may make more sense for you to rent your equipment rather than purchase it. However, if you can use teleprompters for in-house training and meetings as well as for events and trade shows, you may find it worth the money to purchase a teleprompter system. Another less-costly option is to purchase teleprompter software that operates on a notebook computer.

I recommend: Check out Teleprompter Solutions for their rental rates. The Tele-Prompt system is teleprompter software that you install on your own computers to operate just like a teleprompter.