I'll admit it, I was glued to the television for the premiere of Falling Skies, the latest series to tackle life in a post-apocalyptic world. I loved just about everything about it: the premise, the plot, the special effects. But one thing really bothered me, and that was the geographical … [Read more...] about Get Your Facts Straight
Are you artistic? Then Uncle Sam wants YOU (to work for free)!
On June 1, the US Department of the Interior decided to get its feet wet on this whole social media thing and conduct a logo design contest on CrowdSpring, a Web site that allows clients to post graphic design projects, say how much they will pay for them, and choose from among the designs that are … [Read more...] about Are you artistic? Then Uncle Sam wants YOU (to work for free)!
Some Cool PowerPoint Tricks
There are some great things you can do with PowerPoint that you might not know about! Here are four of my favorites: Clip Art Library Microsoft Office comes with an extensive library of photographs, illustrations, video, and audio that you can use in your presentations. And it's not all cheesy line … [Read more...] about Some Cool PowerPoint Tricks
Are you presenting for yourself or your audience?
Mary Nell McCorquodale is a management consultant with decades of experience presenting to savvy audiences, from C-level professionals to top brass in the US Military. As a young presenter, she learned very quickly that if you stick to your own agenda without finding out what your audience wants … [Read more...] about Are you presenting for yourself or your audience?
You Can’t Taste PowerPoint
Some people are so hung up on PowerPoint for giving presentations that they forget that in the olden days before thumb drives, projectors, and laptops there was such a thing as an engaging public speaker. I often reference the PowerPoint Gettysburg Address as a shining example of how PowerPoint can … [Read more...] about You Can’t Taste PowerPoint
Great PowerPoint presentations start with the words
I recently got a call from a woman—let's call her Sally—who sought my help to create a PowerPoint presentation as part of her senior thesis. Sally's biggest stumbling block was finding images to represent the topic of her presentation, the challenges of teaching English to non-native speakers … [Read more...] about Great PowerPoint presentations start with the words
Some Social Media Tips
Social Media. This is the latest in a series of sure-fire marketing tools that every business person Has To Do. Social media's great, because a lot of it doesn't cost a thing or is dirt cheap, so it seems like a wonderful way to market one's business. On the other hand, it can be a huge time sink … [Read more...] about Some Social Media Tips
