Can You Remember What You’re Going to Say?
How do you remember what you're going to say? If you're giving a talk or a presentation, how do you remember what to say? Can you memorise a couple of hours worth of material, or do...
A different way to use PowerPoint
Used properly, PowerPoint can be a really effective way of enhancing presentations. Used badly, it can do harm to your reputation. I?d like to share some tips I received on a birthday card, for an alternative...
Using events to promote what you do
[caption id="attachment_1403" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] Do you use events to promote your business? You probably go to networking meetings, to connect with new prospects, but have you thought where else you can go, or what else...
How many marketing activities do you need?
[caption id="attachment_1403" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] In the last couple of weeks I?ve heard two different marketing presentations that give very different advice and I wanted to share them with you and let you decide which is...
Can you sell from the stage?
[caption id="attachment_1403" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] Can you sell your products and services from the stage? I?m not talking about the theatrical stage or suggesting that you become an actor. This is about selling what you do...
Don?t use WordArt in your PowerPoint presentations
[caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] Quite a few years ago, when people discovered PowerPoint and how useful it was for creating presentations, there was a trend for throwing as much into a presentation as possible. In...
Planning for Success
Ad hoc marketing doesn?t work. You can?t send one email newsletter and sit back and expect the phone to ring. You can?t go to one networking meeting and expect everyone there to give you business. Good...
Radio part two ? 7 ways to give a great interview
[caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] In part one of this blog post I shared my tips on how to get onto the radio to get some free promotion. Click here to read part one if you...
Using radio to promote your business ? part one
[caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] I recently was invited to give a radio interview, so I thought I?d share with you my tips for getting on air and how you can use the radio to promote...
The 55%, 38%, 7% rule is rubbish!
[caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Chantal"][/caption] Many people quote the fact that only 7% of communication comes from the words you use. They will tell you that 55% of communication comes from body language and that 38%...
