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It was a press release which shook the beauty industry. Amazon announced that it was entering that business. It was doing so through what it calls the "Amazon Professional Beauty Store." " That online platform would supply hair styling products to licensed professionals in that niche. MORE
The last several months have been crazy busy with the launch of my new website and creating entirely new course offerings! MORE
Yeah, kind of funny doing the math NOW. Anyway, the cost of this is going to be comparable to a new low-end bike, but more than the crap you can get at Walmart. While it’s true that this will not have 105 or Tiagra components, much less Ultegra. MORE
When writing speeches or pitches, you can easily make mistakes but, fortunately, there are many tools that can help you nowadays. The good news is that there is an app for everyone, and you can pick the one that works best for you.… MORE
I regularly travel to Berlin, Germany to work with a client there. My client’s offices are located close to the largest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, so I know that part of the city well. MORE
Interactivity is the soul of influence on social networks. And, according to business analytics firm Mixpanel , we have been participating less on Facebook. MORE
Doing a quick internet search for “Tips for the beginning of a presentation” and “Tips for presentation endings,” will serve up thousands of relevant results. But just try looking for tips on how to write the bulk of your presentation—the middle, and you won’t find much. MORE
In my previous post , I shared the tip from GCN to remove rust from a bicycle. I was a bit skeptical. Before. After. Even gave the chrome some vinegary love. Cleaned up the bits of rust the best I could and put some clear coat on them. I then decided to clean up the seat post. MORE
“I don’t regret anything I’ve ever done in life, any choice that I’ve made. But I’m consumed with regret for the things I didn’t do, the choices I didn’t make, the things I didn’t say. “We spend so much time … Continue reading → The post Quotes for Public Speakers (No. MORE
The phrase "climate change" does not communicate the gravity of the current state of environmental peril. At least that's what the members of the Extinction Rebellion hammer. In a protest today, they insisted the media change the language to "climate emergency." MORE
How do we write a killer website bio that makes our clients pick up the phone or email us to ask us if their date is free on our calendars? Do you think someone who charges $1,000 per biography might know something about it? MORE
Sure, it's important to connect. But, in public speaking that won't be possible unless first you get their attention. The new ways to do that, observes The Wall Street Journal , are to prepare a one-liner which will go viral and to forget the rules. MORE
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) national report, more than 100 million startups are launched every year. This is about three startups per second with a success rate of 1/3 Worldwide Business Start-Ups. It’s exciting, and the world is full of possibility. Yet, with all of those new ideas out there, getting someone to […]. The post The (he)Art of Persuasion appeared first on Vocal Impact, Inc. Content Cialdini influence Principles of Persuasion MORE
So, you want to be a coach? Let’s look at four steps you can follow to add coaching to your speaking business. Many of my clients are adding coaching to their mix of offerings. Personally, I think it’s a great idea. MORE
“My name is Sophie Spaniel and I am the sales manager at ….”. “I’m I’m writing to introduce myself to you. I am your event manager and will be …”. Please let me introduce myself to you. I am your new account executive for…”. Spoiler alert: This is going to be harsh.). No one cares what your name is. No one cares who you are or what you do until they know you care about them! If they want to know your name, it’s there, in your signature line. MORE
I’ve done it. I’ve written my memoir, The Accidental Writer. It contains sex. It contains violence (if getting kicked in the nuts is violent enough for you). It contains writing. And there is a lot more in the book, like how I became an accidental dad and accidental dog lover. As the author, I am biased, but I feel I’ve produced an entertaining and engaging book. MORE
No matter what the ultimate goal of your presentation is, you can’t achieve that goal if your presentation doesn’t effectively transfer information. It may feel counterintuitive, but visuals are the best way to transfer information in a presentation. A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say. MORE
Did those Gawker 1.0 played with put a jinx on Gawker 2.0? Seems that way. Again there has been a setback. And Gawker 2.0 still hasn't been able to start gawking again. The latest is the exit of number-two editor Ben Barna. MORE
Management consulting. It continues to be a lucrative field for those who have very specific skills that meet organizational needs in a variety of areas – IT, HR, Finance, Logistics, etc. MORE
Self-publishing (aka indie-publishing) has shed the stigma of “those who can’t get published, self-publish.” MORE
The second Festival Foundation Gala event at the 2019 Hay Festival celebrated the power of persuasion and words. From calls to arms to demands for peace, this performance captured the voices of prophets and politicians, rebels and tyrants, soldiers and statesman. MORE
Readers of this website know how important presentations are, and here on Presentation Guru we have already covered how presentations are constantly evolving. MORE
Since 2006, the rate of suicide in the U.S. has increased 2% each year. In addition, suicide attempts are at about 1.4 million annually. Those are just some of the statistics the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released today from its recent study. MORE
“The secret of being boring is to say everything.” ” — Voltaire. The post Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 313) – Voltaire appeared first on Manner of Speaking. Quotes for Public Speakers public speaking public speaking quotes quotes Voltaire MORE
Cravath level compensation. That's That's what Jones Day contends goes on within its black box culture. However, the plaintiffs in "Tolton, et al. Jones Day" contend otherwise in the lawsuit. Here is a copy of the amended complaint, filed yesterday. MORE
This is a guest post by David Lindelöf. David obtained his PhD in Physics at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland. From 2010 to 2018, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Neurobat. MORE
The most successful teams and workplaces are known to be oriented on growth. But what exactly the much buzzed growth mindset popularized by the likes of Microsoft and LinkedIn entails? MORE
Well, after a mishap of ordering the wrong bottom bracket, I finally got it installed. When I measured the width of the space for the bottom bracket and converted it from imperial to metric, I got 70mm. What wasn’t clear to me was that 70mm = Italian and that my measurement was off by 2 mm. MORE
The American Dream is dead. More and more personal finance experts are pushing the advantages of renting. The benefits, they pontificate, range from flexibility (you get laid off, it's easier to relocate for new opportunity) to insulation from expensive upkeep (a new roof is needed). MORE
Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors! They are the 2019 NBA Champions. I am delighted for Toronto — where I lived for over 15 years — and for all of Canada. MORE
Everyone has a finite amount of emotional real estate to process decisions, change, drama, baggage, and relationships. MORE
Since 2009, Robert Steinberg and his wife have been struggling to sell their McMansion. It's located in Greenwich, Connecticut. And its history includes being owned by a youthful Donald Trump and the first of his three wives. Back then, it listed for $50 million. MORE
Introduction to The Atheist Chronicles : Why the Beliefs of Theists of Every Stripe Are So Unbelievable. Dedicated to my father, John Lima, sadly deceased, who could out-fundamentalist any fundamentalist. I’m sure he’d say I was going to burn in Hell for writing this book. But that’s okay. I loved him in spite of what he believed, and I know he loved me in spite of what I didn’t. Introduction. I was raised a fundamentalist Christian. A Pentecostal. A theist. MORE
Every day I get about a hundred business emails. Some days, it’s even more. One thing I’ve noticed is that a large majority of these emails have @gmail.com at the end of them. You saw that I mentioned these are business emails, right? MORE
Many hotels offer free digital access to newspapers during your stay. Good example: Modus Hotels offer Philadelphia guests access to both the New York Times and the Financial Times of London.) Other hotels across the USA offer print copies of local newspapers, and/or maybe the Wall Street Journal, or USA Today. Don’t take any of this […]. Freelance Writing Media training Speechwriting MORE
As I’ve noted before, the UK’s Financial Times has none of the reticence of other publications such as the WSJ in employing good Anglo Saxon terms where appropriate. Unlike American publications, they will print the work ‘f**k’ in articles. I see this is a word that’s also freely employed by The Guardian. In her May […]. Culture Shock! newspapers reporting MORE
Before I could even start buying any parts, I needed to see if the fork was in serviceable condition. Good news. Rust wasn’t too bad and the only real issue was old, dirty grease. After cleaning it up and degreasing the bearings, I put it back together again. I just then noticed a gap! MORE
I bought this Fuji frame off a Facebook posting. Originally, I did not want a frame older than 1996, about when STI (indexed) shifters were introduced. However, I was willing to consider an older frame if it looked “interesting.” ” This looked interesting. MORE
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 25, 2019
This is a guest post by David Lindelöf. David obtained his PhD in Physics at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland. From 2010 to 2018, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Neurobat.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 25, 2019
So, you want to be a coach? Let’s look at four steps you can follow to add coaching to your speaking business. Many of my clients are adding coaching to their mix of offerings. Personally, I think it’s a great idea.
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 20, 2019
I regularly travel to Berlin, Germany to work with a client there. My client’s offices are located close to the largest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, so I know that part of the city well.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JUNE 15, 2019
The second Festival Foundation Gala event at the 2019 Hay Festival celebrated the power of persuasion and words. From calls to arms to demands for peace, this performance captured the voices of prophets and politicians, rebels and tyrants, soldiers and statesman.
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
JUNE 15, 2019
Well, after a mishap of ordering the wrong bottom bracket, I finally got it installed. When I measured the width of the space for the bottom bracket and converted it from imperial to metric, I got 70mm. What wasn’t clear to me was that 70mm = Italian and that my measurement was off by 2 mm.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 18, 2019
How do we write a killer website bio that makes our clients pick up the phone or email us to ask us if their date is free on our calendars? Do you think someone who charges $1,000 per biography might know something about it?
SlideModel
JUNE 20, 2019
The most successful teams and workplaces are known to be oriented on growth. But what exactly the much buzzed growth mindset popularized by the likes of Microsoft and LinkedIn entails?
Speaking Pro Central brings together the best content for professional speakers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
JUNE 11, 2019
In my previous post , I shared the tip from GCN to remove rust from a bicycle. I was a bit skeptical. Before. After. Even gave the chrome some vinegary love. Cleaned up the bits of rust the best I could and put some clear coat on them. I then decided to clean up the seat post.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 11, 2019
Every day I get about a hundred business emails. Some days, it’s even more. One thing I’ve noticed is that a large majority of these emails have @gmail.com at the end of them. You saw that I mentioned these are business emails, right?
Duarte Blog
JUNE 11, 2019
Doing a quick internet search for “Tips for the beginning of a presentation” and “Tips for presentation endings,” will serve up thousands of relevant results. But just try looking for tips on how to write the bulk of your presentation—the middle, and you won’t find much.
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 14, 2019
Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors! They are the 2019 NBA Champions. I am delighted for Toronto — where I lived for over 15 years — and for all of Canada.
SlideModel
JUNE 6, 2019
Management consulting. It continues to be a lucrative field for those who have very specific skills that meet organizational needs in a variety of areas – IT, HR, Finance, Logistics, etc.
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
JUNE 11, 2019
Yeah, kind of funny doing the math NOW. Anyway, the cost of this is going to be comparable to a new low-end bike, but more than the crap you can get at Walmart. While it’s true that this will not have 105 or Tiagra components, much less Ultegra.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 20, 2019
The last several months have been crazy busy with the launch of my new website and creating entirely new course offerings!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 11, 2019
Since 2009, Robert Steinberg and his wife have been struggling to sell their McMansion. It's located in Greenwich, Connecticut. And its history includes being owned by a youthful Donald Trump and the first of his three wives. Back then, it listed for $50 million.
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 17, 2019
“I don’t regret anything I’ve ever done in life, any choice that I’ve made. But I’m consumed with regret for the things I didn’t do, the choices I didn’t make, the things I didn’t say. “We spend so much time … Continue reading → The post Quotes for Public Speakers (No.
Presentation Guru
JUNE 21, 2019
No matter what the ultimate goal of your presentation is, you can’t achieve that goal if your presentation doesn’t effectively transfer information. It may feel counterintuitive, but visuals are the best way to transfer information in a presentation. A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say.
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
JUNE 10, 2019
Before I could even start buying any parts, I needed to see if the fork was in serviceable condition. Good news. Rust wasn’t too bad and the only real issue was old, dirty grease. After cleaning it up and degreasing the bearings, I put it back together again. I just then noticed a gap!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 25, 2019
Cravath level compensation. That's That's what Jones Day contends goes on within its black box culture. However, the plaintiffs in "Tolton, et al. Jones Day" contend otherwise in the lawsuit. Here is a copy of the amended complaint, filed yesterday.
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 22, 2019
“The secret of being boring is to say everything.” ” — Voltaire. The post Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 313) – Voltaire appeared first on Manner of Speaking. Quotes for Public Speakers public speaking public speaking quotes quotes Voltaire
Presentation Guru
JUNE 14, 2019
When writing speeches or pitches, you can easily make mistakes but, fortunately, there are many tools that can help you nowadays. The good news is that there is an app for everyone, and you can pick the one that works best for you.…
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
JUNE 10, 2019
I bought this Fuji frame off a Facebook posting. Originally, I did not want a frame older than 1996, about when STI (indexed) shifters were introduced. However, I was willing to consider an older frame if it looked “interesting.” ” This looked interesting.
K8sVoice
JUNE 18, 2019
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) national report, more than 100 million startups are launched every year. This is about three startups per second with a success rate of 1/3 Worldwide Business Start-Ups. It’s exciting, and the world is full of possibility. Yet, with all of those new ideas out there, getting someone to […]. The post The (he)Art of Persuasion appeared first on Vocal Impact, Inc. Content Cialdini influence Principles of Persuasion
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 25, 2019
It was a press release which shook the beauty industry. Amazon announced that it was entering that business. It was doing so through what it calls the "Amazon Professional Beauty Store." " That online platform would supply hair styling products to licensed professionals in that niche.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 13, 2019
Self-publishing (aka indie-publishing) has shed the stigma of “those who can’t get published, self-publish.”
Presentation Guru
JUNE 5, 2019
Readers of this website know how important presentations are, and here on Presentation Guru we have already covered how presentations are constantly evolving.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
JUNE 9, 2019
I’ve done it. I’ve written my memoir, The Accidental Writer. It contains sex. It contains violence (if getting kicked in the nuts is violent enough for you). It contains writing. And there is a lot more in the book, like how I became an accidental dad and accidental dog lover. As the author, I am biased, but I feel I’ve produced an entertaining and engaging book.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JUNE 17, 2019
Many hotels offer free digital access to newspapers during your stay. Good example: Modus Hotels offer Philadelphia guests access to both the New York Times and the Financial Times of London.) Other hotels across the USA offer print copies of local newspapers, and/or maybe the Wall Street Journal, or USA Today. Don’t take any of this […]. Freelance Writing Media training Speechwriting
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 22, 2019
The phrase "climate change" does not communicate the gravity of the current state of environmental peril. At least that's what the members of the Extinction Rebellion hammer. In a protest today, they insisted the media change the language to "climate emergency."
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 6, 2019
Everyone has a finite amount of emotional real estate to process decisions, change, drama, baggage, and relationships.
SpeakerSue Says...
JUNE 7, 2019
“My name is Sophie Spaniel and I am the sales manager at ….”. “I’m I’m writing to introduce myself to you. I am your event manager and will be …”. Please let me introduce myself to you. I am your new account executive for…”. Spoiler alert: This is going to be harsh.). No one cares what your name is. No one cares who you are or what you do until they know you care about them! If they want to know your name, it’s there, in your signature line.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
JUNE 20, 2019
Introduction to The Atheist Chronicles : Why the Beliefs of Theists of Every Stripe Are So Unbelievable. Dedicated to my father, John Lima, sadly deceased, who could out-fundamentalist any fundamentalist. I’m sure he’d say I was going to burn in Hell for writing this book. But that’s okay. I loved him in spite of what he believed, and I know he loved me in spite of what I didn’t. Introduction. I was raised a fundamentalist Christian. A Pentecostal. A theist.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 22, 2019
Did those Gawker 1.0 played with put a jinx on Gawker 2.0? Seems that way. Again there has been a setback. And Gawker 2.0 still hasn't been able to start gawking again. The latest is the exit of number-two editor Ben Barna.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 22, 2019
Sure, it's important to connect. But, in public speaking that won't be possible unless first you get their attention. The new ways to do that, observes The Wall Street Journal , are to prepare a one-liner which will go viral and to forget the rules.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 20, 2019
Interactivity is the soul of influence on social networks. And, according to business analytics firm Mixpanel , we have been participating less on Facebook.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 20, 2019
The American Dream is dead. More and more personal finance experts are pushing the advantages of renting. The benefits, they pontificate, range from flexibility (you get laid off, it's easier to relocate for new opportunity) to insulation from expensive upkeep (a new roof is needed).
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 20, 2019
Since 2006, the rate of suicide in the U.S. has increased 2% each year. In addition, suicide attempts are at about 1.4 million annually. Those are just some of the statistics the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released today from its recent study.
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