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• Embrace the Squirrel: How to Achieve Genuine Breakthroughs in Your Communications EffectivenessTim Pollard
  Communication matters. In organizations without effective communication, leaders can't lead, products don't sell, and projects don't get funded. Which presents a paradox: if it's that important, why does most communication ...
  Brand Positioning, Marketing Communications, Positioning, Positioning Statements, PowerPoint, Presentations, Public Speaking
• 11 Tips on How to Plan, Prep, and Deliver a Killer Presentation [Infographic]Laura Forer
  Most marketers say presentations are critical to their jobs, but must also say they have anxiety about public speaking. What's a marketer to do? This guide offers helpful tips for ...
  Career Management, Creativity, PowerPoint, Presentations, Public Speaking
• Presentation Power: How the 2016 Presumptive Presidential Nominees Stack Up [Infographic]Verónica Jarski
  Presentations are about much more than words said. They're about word choice, delivery, body language, hand gestures, and much more. So how do the presentation skills of Donald Trump and ...
  Branding, Career Management, Presentations, Public Speaking
• Nine Tips to Help You Conquer Your Public Speaking Anxiety [Infographic]Verónica Jarski
  If you're stressed out about giving a presentation, you're not alone. The following nine tips can help you determine the root of your anxiety and overcome it.
  Career Management, Presentations, Public Speaking
• Nine Steps for Public Speaking Like a Pro [Infographic]Verónica Jarski
  Worried about your public speaking? This infographic offers tips and tricks for shaking off the fear and crafting a successful public speaking engagement.
  Career Management, Presentations, Public Speaking
• Presentations Gone Wrong: Five Rules for Avoiding a Really Bad PresentationPooja Lohana
  We've all heard presenters who apparently forgot that a tool such as PowerPoint is just a medium for re-enforcing what they have to say. Instead, text-laden slides take center stage—a ...
  Content, Customer Communications, PowerPoint, Presentations, Public Speaking, Sales
• What You Need to Do to Become a Thought LeaderEd Barks
  Let's take a look at three content delivery approaches you can use to launch a thought leadership campaign for yourself or the executives you advise.
  Career Management, Content, Market Research, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Publishing, Thought Leadership, Writing
• Four Reasons We Need a New Presentations MediumNancy Duarte
  Presenters have been packing more info into their slides then distributing them as documents or directly presenting them. That leads to audience boredom. I suggest presenters use a new medium: ...
  Content, Content Marketing, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Marketing Tips, PowerPoint, Presentations, Public Speaking, Writing
• Six Public Speaking Tips That Help Your Marketing, TooStephanie Villella
  Using some of the concepts that have the power to make or break your public address, you can dramatically transform the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns. The best part? You ...
  Advertising, Content, Content Marketing, Customer Communications, Customer Relationships, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Web Content, Writing
• Elements of Great StorytellingAnn Handley, Tim Washer
  For millennia, human beings have transmitted knowledge from generation to generation via storytelling. It remains a powerful medium that grabs and holds people's attention. Not surprisingly, then, it can be ...
  Community, Content, Content Marketing, Positioning, Public Speaking, Writing
• Five Ways to Get Speaking Engagements to Market Your BusinessSusan Baroncini-Moe
  Speaking is one of the best ways to get the word out about your company. But getting speaking engagements can be tough, and many would-be public speakers struggle to find ...
  Career Management, Lead Generation, Networking, Public Speaking, Sales, Thought Leadership, Tradeshows/Events
• How to Generate Leads via the Chamber of Commerce
  You have a very good reason to join your local chamber of commerce: "One study on consumer preferences found that 63% of consumers prefer to shop and do business with chamber members," ...
  Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality, Public Speaking
• Is Public Speaking Part of Your Marketing Mix?
  You've got a strong marketing mix—but does it include public speaking? "Whether used to promote a company report or in-house expertise, or simply to engender brand awareness, public speaking is ...
  Local Marketing, Personal Branding, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Thought Leadership
• The Inside Scoop on Becoming a Good Public SpeakerHeather Rast
  Public speaking is a powerful way to get your message to key influencers and decision-makers. Want to be a sought-after speaker? Learn what it takes to master the organizational and ...
  Career Management, Content, Lead Generation, Marketing Conferences, PowerPoint, Public Speaking
• A 47-Point Guide for First-Time Webinar SuccessAgnieszka Wilinska
  Though webinars are live and sometimes free-flowing, they should never be disorganized. Careful planning demonstrates respect for your attendees and their time. Here are 47 tips for hosting a webinar ...
  Content, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Tips, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Webinars
• How to Be a Great Panel Moderator
  Got your social strategy off the ground? Want to draw more attention to it? Consider increasing your business's profile at an industry conference. Even if you aren't ready to keynote, ...
  Management, Public Speaking, Thought Leadership
• What Your Online Content Can Learn From Public Speaking
  In a post at Junta42, Joe Pulizzi discusses communication techniques he developed during frequent public-speaking engagements—300 in five years—and how they influence his online content. "The best idea I can ...
  Content, Marketing Smarter, Public Speaking
• Stop Making Presentations! How PowerPoint Ruined the US EconomyDan Sapp
  Right now, in countless corporate conference rooms, otherwise productive professionals are quietly snoring during yet another PowerPoint presentation. Such presentations are costly, ineffective, and distracting.
  Customer Engagement, Marketing Smarter, PowerPoint, Public Speaking
• Is Tradeshow Marketing Dead? 12 Tips to Resuscitate a Classic Lead-Gen TacticBob Hebeisen
  Many have pronounced tradeshow marketing dead. But with the right strategy, hard work, and flawless execution, tradeshows can still be a productive part of your marketing plan. Here are 12 ...
  Collaboration, LinkedIn, Public Speaking, Tradeshows/Events
• Get It Right When You Write (or Speak): Three Commonly Misused WordsErnest Nicastro
  In all your business communications, you want to put your best foot forward—and that calls for careful writing. Careful writing enhances your credibility, so avoid making these common errors and ...
  Content, Marketing Smarter, Marketing Tips, Public Speaking