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- Business Presentations - It's Not What You Say - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat are the right words for your business presentation? The ones your audience connects with. In his best selling book, "Words That Work: It's Not What You Say - it's What People Hear" Dr. Frank Luntz shares his insights about picking the right words for your speech or presentation. As ...
Views: 509(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - Frustrated With Being Ignored? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you frustrated with giving business presentations - and having your recommendations being ignored? Are you often cut off or interrupted by competitive peers or an impatient boss? If you've had it with not getting the attention you deserve, you don't have to take it anymore. Now, it's ...
Views: 619(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - How to Calm People Down - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMany professionals dread the unthinkable moment in presentations: an angry or aggressive attack. Don't you wish you had a magic remedy to calm people down -- without risking embarrassment and public humiliation? In most corporate and professional settings, direct attacks are not commonplace. ...
Views: 624(1 vote) - Surviving Presentation Planning in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig presentation coming up? No doubt you are wracking your brain, and quite possibly tearing your hair out trying to plan the best way to present your story. If you have any leeway in your presentation, here's how the process usually goes: You take a huge amount of data and toss it onto ...
Views: 657 - Business Presentation Tips - How To Command Attention - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAll eyes are on you. Yes, it's true. In business presentations, you are in charge. You are the leader. As the leader in a presentation, you are in charge of the pace, flow, and impact of your story. In business presenting, a lot of professionals confuse their audiences by multi-tasking. This ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - Authenticity Wins Trust - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanPeople are craving authenticity -- in presentations, in corporations and in brands. In the back of every public speaker's mind is a single question: "does my audience see me as an authentic presenter?" Fortunately, to be genuine and authentic, you don't have to be different. You just have to ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Business Presentations - Professional Timing Secrets - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIf you are giving business presentations, no doubt you're working within a timeframe. Your clients and prospects are busy people. They want to get the most value out of time spent in your presentation. Professional public speakers often record their talks -- and practice delivering to fit ...
Views: 508 - Do You Have Effective Presentation Research Habits? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanResearch should be the foundation of any business presentation. But what is the best way to go about researching -- especially when you're short on time? Contrary to popular practice, you don't have to do all the research before you plan your presentation. In fact, if you've been using this ...
Views: 776 - 5 Tips To Start Your Next Business Presentation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanFunny thing. One of the biggest questions in presenting is not the content, the PowerPoint or the delivery. It's more primal: "how the heck should I start?" Learn 5 tips so you can have a strong start to your presentation. My guess is you've got a big presentation looming -- so without ...
Views: 479 - The Most Dreaded Words In Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanYou walk into the office, mentally planning all the things you have to do today. But suddenly, you get a tap on the shoulder. "Pop in to our conference and give a 15-minute overview of your project. There's an important client who needs to hear it." Instead of feeling elated at the ...
Views: 716 - Simplify Business Storytelling In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanEven without a major overhaul, there are small changes that you can make to how you plan stories for business presentations -- that yield big results. How can you successfully communicate your story? Don't do it the same-old-same-old way. Instead of locking your door and burying yourself deep ...
Views: 516 - Business Presentation Tips - How To Give Razor Sharp Instructions - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat if you could deliver presentations with razor-sharp instructions that inspire people to get things done? What if you could achieve the results you seek, without coming off like a control freak? Well...you'd have the answer that eludes so many business professionals and leaders. You would ...
Views: 578 - Business Presenting - How To Make A Great First Impression - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn presentations, as in life, you only have one chance to make a first impression. This is why the titles of your presentations are crucial. In this short article, let's examine how to title your presentation to immediately attract your audience. What's in a presentation title? If you ...
Views: 551 - Presentation Round Up - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking to stand out in the crowd? Yet still need to 'fit in' to the corporate culture, norms and standards for business presenting? Don't fret. You're not alone. Millions of people grapple with this tough dilemma. You want to be different, cutting-edge and radical. But you don't want to ...
Views: 498 - 5 Tips For Visual Impact In Marketing Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig presentation coming up? Are you confident that you visual message is clear and compelling? Visual impact is a key factor in whether your presentation will be a winner. Take a moment right now and ask a single question... Is your message instantly clear? If you have to think too long ...
Views: 1045 - Presentation Power - Does Your Audience Hate To Read? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanGiving an important presentation? Before you do, ask yourself a simple question: Does your audience hate to read? If everyone seems too busy, too distracted and too short on time to read...find out what can you do about it. Clients, prospects, and employees. Are you hearing the same ...
Views: 510 - 8 Top Challenges To Achieving Presentation Success - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanDo you give presentations? If you are in business, leadership or sales, you most definitely are answering a big, emphatic, "Yes!" What are the top challenges that you must overcome if you want to guarantee success? Read this short article to discover the challenges...so you can win at ...
Views: 555 - Business Presentations - What's Your Personal Best? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCurious how to find your personal best in business presentations? Follow the lead of star performers and you can achieve greatness too. Star performers share a single trait: they challenge themselves to always strive for their personal best. Whether in business, sports or the arts, masters ...
Views: 584 - Business Presenting for Leaders - Break The Rules - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you following the 'rules' for presenting in your organization or industry? If so, you could be killing your career. The most exceptional leaders are known for breaking the rules. Get the recognition you deserve with these 3 easy rule-breaking tips. "A conservative is a person who does ...
Views: 1363 - Effective Business Presentations - Show and Touch - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanEffective business presentations help clients and prospects see, feel, and get in touch with solutions. Yes, you're already familiar with 'show and tell.' But what about 'show and touch'? In my training seminars on presentation skills, I often teach subject matter experts how to do this. And, ...
Views: 712 - Any Volunteers For The Next Presentation? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanDo you slink down in your seat when your boss calls out: "any volunteers for the next presentation?" Find out what it means...and what you can do about it. Your boss calls. "Any volunteers for the next presentation?" "NOT ME!" Right? If you're like most of the people on this planet, ...
Views: 516 - Presentation Success ROAD Map - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanImagine having a simple and memorable 4-step roadmap for presentation success. Would you like to get your hands on it? I bet you would! I was just looking at The 2010 Social Media Marketing Benchmark Report from Marketing Sherpa. (I'm not an affiliate for them or for the report, just in case ...
Views: 674 - Business Presentation Secrets - Let's Do Lunch - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLunch is a great place for successful business presentations. At least that's that's the word out of a recent survey by Robert Half Management Resources. Here's what 1,400 finance executives replied when asked for their most successful meeting place other than the office: * Restaurant ...
Views: 503 - Business Presenting - It's Always About Your Audience! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat's the number one "Rule" in presenting? "It's always about your audience." Discover the power of this rule -- and score your skills in a quick Presentation Readiness Quiz. Body: Far too many presenters and subject matter experts focus on themselves, their topic, and their ability to ...
Views: 490 - 3 Unbreakable Rules for Storytelling In Email Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow are you telling your business story? Most often email marketing is a core part of how you are presenting your brand and business to customers and prospects. This week, I got a remarkable email. Sounds funny, right? The reason it was remarkable was this: it was a story that got me to take ...
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