Who called?
Your Voice Mail Message is as Important as Any Presentation
“Hithisisjohnpleasecallmebackat2193046013.” Who is leaving this phone message! What? Who? You’ve no doubt received a voice message like this one that is completely unintelligible. These kinds of calls are high on our list...
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Getting Your Key Messages into Media Interviews
Did you get in your key messages? In a recent post, we discussed techniques to move your name to the top of the list when reporters are seeking experts for media interviews. Now that you’ve gone through media training and...
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Reporters are Searching for You. Are You Ready for a Media Interview NOW?
We can all agree that times have changed … and keep changing. Today, how to pitch reporters is very different from the way it used to be.  It’s still true that a media pitch with a compelling subject line and a dazzling...
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Reports of PowerPoint's Death are Greatly Exaggerated*
It’s been a joke for sometime to get up after a boring presentation and tell someone you experienced “death by PowerPoint”. But don’t think PowerPoint is going away anytime soon as a presentation format, despite...
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"Magnificent Minglers are magnetic"
How to Mingle and Make Small Talk
Manificent Minglers are magnetic As you enter a room filled with people, do you often find yourself wishing you were someplace else? It’s OK to admit it because most of us feel that way at least some of the time. Learning...
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Did You Forget to Answer My Email or Were You Just Being Rude?
We’re all swamped with emails, but do you routinely ignore your business correspondence? Am I not important enough for you to respond in a timely manner, or do you just treat everyone rudely? What’s Timely? If you’re...
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"Is your elevator speech ready?"
Delivering a Winning Presentation – in an Elevator
Is your elevator speech ready? We all know what an “elevator speech” is, right? It is the common expression for your personal business presentation when meeting someone for the first time. In reality, you wouldn’t corner...
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"Blow your own horn"
10 Tips to Become Better at Promoting the “Real You”
Blow your own horn Even the thought of tooting your own horn may make you squirm. But it isn’t enough to work hard anymore. You need to be better at selling yourself to build your career or your business, if you’re an entrepreneur....
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The Power of Negotiation: Knowing When to Fight
Negotiating for what you want The very word “negotiation” implies potential conflict. When you enter into a negotiation, the participants often have different agendas or goals. That’s why negotiations can be difficult. Even...
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