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A Sales Presentation is Like Fishing
You are invited to speak on the new product your company just launched. You deliver a killer presentation. You receive questions from your audience.Read more…Presentation Structure
In my younger years, I always heard "practice makes perfect." Persuaders who take the time to craft a well structured presentation find greater success than those who don't. A properly structured presentation includes the following: Create Interest Make sure the other party is interested in what you have to offer.Read more…10 Ways to Make a Point in Two Minutes
Have you noticed that time is passing faster? Me too, and I’m not all that old.But maybe time seems to fly by because we’re exposed to shorter messages…and that’s a good thing.Read more…The Sound Principle - Sound Bytes Are An Integral Part of Good Presentations!
Many of us tend to take sound for granted, without any real appreciation of the key role it plays in enhancing the importance of presentations. In reality, nearly 40 per cent of the overall impact of any audio-visual communication comes from its soundtrack. Not convinced?Read more…Why Spending Your Whole Life Trying to Be Professional is a Dead End Game
So many people want to be respected by those they meet and they are so worried what other people will think of them almost to the point that they will do anything to look their best and be loved by everyone they see. This in fact is a losing game because it means you have to learn how to lie really really well.You have to pretend to be something you're not and you have to pretend that you agree with everyone you meet.Read more…Taking the Stage
When you are introduced, “take the stage” by walking to the podium or center stage purposefully, quickly, and with your head held high. Pause a few seconds, smile brightly, and then move to the left or right of center stage, out from behind the podium just one or two steps.These deliberate movements tell the audience, “I’m glad to be here.Read more…Exhibit and Display Vendors
In tradeshows, it’s not only the exhibits and display booths that play important roles, but also the persons who sell the displays and manage the booths. The effort, time, and money you spent on your tradeshow exhibit will only be wasted if your display booth personnel are unprofessional and not well-trained. This will undoubtedly hurt your company’s name and reputation.Read more…Be Famous, Host A Seminar!
Imagine hosting your own seminar. Whether you dream of hosting clients for the weekend, prospects for a few hours, or colleagues for a lunch-hour workshop, let's make this year the year you realise that dream! Planning and hosting a seminar, workshop, or other event's not nearly as hard as you might expect.Read more…Audience Response Systems Increase Presentation Participation
What are Audience Response Systems?Audience response systems are hardware and software combinations that allow a presenter, facilitator or instructor to add interactivity to presentations, focus groups, classroom lectures and other group meetings.The hardware component typically comes in the form of a wireless hand-held keypad with 7 – 10 buttons that are distributed to each member of the audience.Read more…Overcoming Presentation Jitters
I remember my very first speaking engagement. I was excited but also a little nervous. I was faced with some of the common fears everyone experiences.Read more…Bomb! Ten Easy Steps to Blow Up Your Next Big Presentation – Guaranteed!
Your next presentation is just around the corner. To ensure devastating impact, just follow these ten steps and watch your career catch fire.1. Avoid Excessive ResearchResearch is for geeks and bookworms.Read more…Dealing With Difficult Participants - The One That Just Doesn't Get It
Now the previous installments of this series, we've looked at attitudes and behaviours which we as trainers find unacceptable, this one can be different, and should be treated accordingly. It could be one (or more) of several factors, these being:- You are not explaining it well enoughThe first thing you need to do if someone just doesn’t seem to "get it" is check yourself. Are you being clear about it?Read more…What I Learned About Powerpoint Presentations In The Military
As a military officer I’ve learned quite a bit about using PowerPoint and learned the hard way how to brief complex information in a short amount of time. I’d like to share my experiences with you so that your next presentation will be a surefire success. First, in my opinion, success begins with your slide show and its set up.Read more…Dealing With Difficult Participants - The Nightmare Participant
We have all had them haven’t we? If you’ve done training you’ve had someone who’s disruptive, possibly rude, pays no attention to you! If I’m totally honest, this type of participant used to upset me a fair bit when I first began training, there was me giving the performance of my life (!Read more…My New Hat Makes Me Information Rich
I bought a new hat to shield my balding head from the summer sun. The store had over 200 hats, but only one hat offered as much information as protection. My new ‘Tilley Hat’ cost me plenty.Read more…Twelve Top Tips for Training an International Audience
Training a worldwide audience can be a minefield of potential errors, missteps and disasters. Whether you have 30 or 300, it is likely that you will face men and women, old and young, company veterans and brand-new employees, locals and foreigners, married, single or recently divorced, and every possible mix of ethnic, religious and sexual persuasion. With a group like this, you can offend without intention, insult without meaning to, and alienate without even trying.Read more…How to Plan a Successful Business Meeting
It can take just as much time and preparation to arrange a successful business meeting as to plan all the 'business' to be covered within the meeting itself. And if one thing hasn't changed in the realm of business over the years, it's a sense of timeliness, precision, and utmost professionalism. How can you ensure that your next business meeting goes over flawlessly?Read more…How To Give A Presentation Or Talk
Maybe you are one of the lucky ones, but making a speech or giving a presentation still gives me the jitters, even though I have done many over the years. My heart will start to thump away like mad and my voice often goes a little shaky when I start out. Nevertheless, like most things in life, this nervousness can be overcome and most of us can put on a decent performance, providing we prepare properly and follow a few basic steps.Read more…Proof Positive: A Good Story Can Be Telling
In today's business world, boring facts and empty stats simply won't make the impression on customers that a story about someone "just like them" will. True stories are much more compelling and better-remembered than other information. So to get coveted word-of-mouth advertising, start by telling your company or product story.Read more…Take Your Space
You've got a big meeting or a major presentation in front of people who can make or break you. You're feeling prepared but still the nerves are rattling you. You walk into the office, where you've never been before, greeted by the receptionist whom you've never seen in your life, and your heart is pounding out of your chest.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Presentation category
- Improve Your Presentation - By: Kaye Marks
The sales presentation can be the backbone of a strong marketing push, and can do wonders to help push sales, but a presentation is not always the easiest thing to do successfully. You have to really engage people and send out a strong message people want to listen to. - Create Your Own Custom Photobook or Hard Cover Book - By: Jeff McRitchie
Have you seen those cool PhotoBooks and memory books that are produced by some of the big online photo printing companies? How would you like to be able to produce something like that yourself? Plus you can customize the front to add a full color photograph or title sheet that will really make your books stand out. This is actually something that isn't all that difficult to you. Here is a quick set of instructions for creating your own fully customized hard cover documents. - Comparing Binding Machine Punches Based on Punching Capacity - By: Jeff McRitchie
Some of the most common questions that we receive about punches are about the punching capacities of the different binding machines that we offer. Punching capacity can be a very useful tool to compare the various punches, but it can also be very misleading. When evaluating punching capacity, it is important to take into consideration a few key points: - Don't Just Repeat Your Presentation - By: Kaye Marks
Every presentation and speech you ever give should be accompanied by supporting material for people to look at. Unless your speech is below five minutes, in which case I would make an exception to this rule, but how often are you giving presentations that short? - Choosing the Right Binding Style for Your Office - By: Jeff McRitchie
I have had many customers call me over the years asking for help in deciding what binding machine style would be best for their office. Often they have seen one binding style or another but want to understand their options for binding their own documents. This article will provide a quick overview of the strengths and limitations of the four major binding styles. These four styles include: Comb Binding, Coil Binding, Wire Binding and Thermal Binding. Although there are other binding styles available, these four styles represent the lion's share of the presentation binding industry. Lets take a quick look at each of the four styles. - Choosing a Paper Binding Cover for Your Documents and Reports - By: Jeff McRitchie
Companies all over the world use binding machines to bundle documents, reports presentations and proposals. These machines allow you to give your deliverables a professional look that is sure to impress your clients or your boss. However, in order to give your documents the professional look that you desire you will need to choose a binding cover that compliments your document. Of all the choices available, more companies choose paper covers than any other. Yet, choosing a paper binding cover isn't as simple as it might seem. Here are five things to consider. - Choosing A Binding System - Six Reasons To Consider Velobind Binding - By: Jeff McRitchie
If your office is considering binding documents, reports, briefs and proposals you will need to select a binding system. Although there are many different binding systems available on the market, one of the most professional binding systems is called Velobind. This article provides a quick overview of six reasons to consider using Velobind for your office. Here they are... - Choosing a Binding System - Four Reasons to Consider Choosing Thermal Binding - By: Jeff McRitchie
In the past, organizations who chose to bind their own documents have chosen to use plastic combs, twin loop wire and spiral coils. However, for some organizations, these options did not present the high end professional image that they were looking for. Many insurance companies, real estate agents and financial service providers were searching for the look and feel of a perfect bound document without the need for a huge multi thousand dollar system and in plant production facility. For companies such as this, thermal binding is an ideal option. This article provides four reasons that companies consider a thermabind system for their organization. - Choosing a Binding System - Six Reasons to Choose Spiral Coil Binding - By: Jeff McRitchie
Choosing the right binding system to fit the needs of your organization can be a very difficult task. There are almost a dozen different binding styles available on the market all with their individual strengths. However, one of the most popular styles available today is spiral coil binding and it is growing in popularity every year. This article provides six reasons why companies choose spiral-coil for their reports, presentations and proposals. - Choosing A Binding System - Six Reasons To Consider Unibind Binding - By: Jeff McRitchie
Tired of staples and paper clips? If you are looking for a more professional way to present your documents, reports, presentations and proposals chances are you are going to need a binding system. However, choosing a system isn't as easy as you might think. There are dozens of choices available on the market all with different strengths and they are all worth taking a look at. However, one of the most professional and easy to use binding systems on the market is Unibind. This article will provide six great reasons why you should consider using Unibind in your office. Here they are...