What You Might Need Before the “How” Presentation
Without a doubt, people sign up for presentations that start with “How” in their titles. People want the how! And when it comes to sales presentations, that’s what most salespeople give them, but it might not be what they need – yet. Watch this video to find out “why” (pun intended). https://vimeo.com/492710116 P.S. If […]
It All Starts with an Amazing Idea
If you want people to be excited about your idea, you need to be excited too. Exuberance is catchy and can’t be faked. I’d say it’s one of those priceless things that you can’t really work on (as opposed to most presentation skills, which are). It’s either there or it’s not, except for this one little […]
One of the Biggest Opportunities of 2021
171,268 people won’t be flocking the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week like they did last year because the event has gone 100% digital. They’ve spent over a million dollars customizing a new platform with Microsoft to try to recreate the serendipity that happens live. That large of an investment means it’ll […]
Innovate like the Best at CES
Last week, we spoke about the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and how it had gone 100% digital. Why? Because the world is ever-changing, this year more than ever before. Do you have an innovator’s mindset? You should. Or else you might be looking around and finding yourself lagging behind your competitors. Watch the video to […]
How to Stand More Confidently
You’re standing at the front of the room. You haven’t said anything yet, but the audience members are still judging you. And there’s a lot riding on that judgment. Are you a leader? Do you know what you’re talking about? Watch this video to find out how to stand correctly, so your posture shows you […]
Are You an Overdeliverer?
Most speakers pack way too much info into their presentations. Are you one of them? I’d say that’s the number one reason why most speakers don’t feel they are engaging – they don’t have time to be. And that’s a serious problem because lots and lots and lots of content is not the goal. Watch […]
How to Take Advantage of Clubhouse
The audience for the Clubhouse app is growing by leaps and bounds. Have you thought about how to you can use this in your business yet? Here are some ideas to get you started because it’s only going to get bigger and bigger and bigger, e.g. Twitter is already testing out its own version called, […]
What’s More Important than Storytelling?
What do you think is the most important skill you can develop to become a more confident, riveting, and memorable speaker than you are now? Watch this video to find out what I think. https://vimeo.com/512316813 It’s as simple as that. So why aren’t you telling more stories? What kind of stories? Personal stories. Professional stories. It […]
How to Punch up your Presentation
We all know that comics word hard on their timing, specifically having a punch word at just the right place. You can do the same, although you need to alter the notion slightly, so you don’t come off like a comic trying hard to get a laugh. While you can get some laughs with this placement […]
How to Get Word of Mouth on Purpose
Most solopreneurs get the majority of their leads from referrals, yet ironically have no formal strategy to ensure it happens regularly. In Jay Baer’s and Daniel Lemin’s new book, “Talk Triggers,” they give you the step-by-step on how to make word of mouth happen on purpose. It so happens that I’ve seen it myself. Watch the video […]