In fact, visitors searching our site for the phrase “content marketing” increased by 85% in 2009 over 2008. In 2009, most small businesses do have websites and the term, ‘content marketing,’ has gone from obscure to fashionable. And, it’s even harder to be amusing at the same time. Thanks to everyone for their support in 2009!

The theme is "What would you like to see in PowerPoint slide design in 2009?" Let me then revise Olivia's charter (as did others) to focus on what I'd like to see in PowerPoint, or even just what I'd like to see in presentations in 2009. And, That's it. Everyone wins in that scenario. Ever walked onto a car lot?

But what does that mean PowerPoint slides should look like in 2009? I'm no advocate of slides, which tend to serve as projected cue cards even the audience can follow. say if you must use PowerPoint, in 2009, use it to further the discussion with your audience. Use the slide to guide, even encourage discussion.

Nancy "The Rant" Grace will share even more of her breathlessness with viewers.  0160; She's coming to daytime, without giving up evening slots.  0160; The format is a Judge Judy-type 30-minute show with a few new court wrinkles.

0160; I don't know when it last had an edition I could use but what I know is that it wasn't the November 2009 one.  0160; The guys there ain't even trying, or it seems to me. No newsflash, WIRED has another layoff again.  0160; On Gawker.com, Hamilton Nolan reports  that six more have been let go. 

Actually, Nick Morgan is even more precise than this. Proving again that our readers like to dig into a variety of topics under the broad content marketing umbrella. The topics range from : how to create effective elevator speech to drive your content marketing. using content marketing to survive the recession. Not at length. Read more.

The Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking for 2009 is Australian Mark Hunter, with his speech “A sink for a green tomato&#. Here’s an article I previously wrote on the subject, when I competed in the contest in 2008 -  How to win a speech contest even if you lose.

The intuitive among us have already decided against any attempt, however feeble, for creating a Christmas in 2009.  0160; That means nada: No decorations, no responding to those chatty holiday letters tucked in red velvet, no baking, and of course no gifts, at least that cost even a few bucks. Enjoy the no-holiday season. 

The year 2009 was a crossroads one for public relations.  Let's look at some of the possible game-changers of 2009: Pepsico announces it's going to sit out the SuperBowl.  0160; PR agencies can be in the front lines of creating new jobs, even if part-time or just-in-time.  0160; Ditch client lists. 

All presenters lucky enough to be asked to speak at TED are given 18-minute slots maximum (some are for even less time such as 3- and 6-minute slots). TEDx Tokyo 2009 In less than two weeks TEDx Tokyo will have its unveiling. Using a prepared script from the lectern (with slides/video) Sylvia Earle (TED Prize winner 2009).