The $463K You Can't See
It's not in your budget. It's not in any report. But every week, $8,900 walks out the door in slide-building labor across your org. Here's the breakdown.
The Full Cost Waterfall Under You
Every level of your org is bleeding time and money on manual presentation work
Project Managers (10)
10 PMs x 4 hrs/week across your Directors
Directors (2)
2 Directors x 5 hrs/week consolidating
You (VP)
Your time + EA support consolidating for execs
Total Cost Under Your Org
PMs + Directors + Your level = hidden organizational drain
The Invisible Line Item
Compare what shows up in budgets vs. what's actually being spent
What You Could Tell the CEO
“I've identified $463K in hidden labor costs across my organization—equivalent to 2,912 hours annually—being spent on manual presentation work. With a $3,000/year investment, we can reclaim 95% of that capacity. That's a 154x ROI and approximately 1.4 FTEs worth of capacity we can redirect to actual project delivery.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about hidden presentation costs
QHow do you calculate the $463K hidden cost?
We track time spent by each level of your organization on presentation work: 10 PMs x 4 hours/week x $75/hr + 2 Directors x 5 hours/week x $100/hr + VP/EA support x 6 hours/week x $75/hr. This adds up to 2,912 hours annually at a loaded cost of $462,800.
QIs this calculation realistic for my organization?
These are conservative estimates based on industry benchmarks. Most VPs find their actual numbers are higher once they track all the time spent on slide preparation, consolidation, formatting, and revisions across their organization.
QHow does SlideStrike reduce these costs?
SlideStrike automates the entire presentation creation process. Instead of 4+ hours per week building slides manually, your team uploads data and gets executive-ready presentations in 60 seconds. This reclaims 95% of the time currently spent on presentation work.
QWhat is the ROI of implementing SlideStrike?
With a typical investment of $3,000/year and $463K in reclaimed labor costs, the ROI is approximately 154x. Most organizations see payback within the first week of implementation.
QHow do I present this to my CEO or CFO?
We provide a ready-to-use executive summary slide showing the hidden labor costs, the solution investment, and the ROI calculation. You can use the exact numbers from your organization's analysis to demonstrate immediate value.
You Now Have the Numbers
The only question is what you do with them. Transform your organization's presentation workflow and reclaim thousands of hours annually.