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Using the Zeigarnik Effect for Presenting Like a Pro
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APRIL 4, 2019
Motivating yourself to complete a task using out of the box methods can be a great way of improving your performance.
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How to Start a Presentation: 5 Strong Opening Slides and 9 Tricks To Test
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DECEMBER 20, 2018
Knowing how to start a presentation is crucial: if you fail to capture the audience attention right of the bat, your entire presentation will flop. Few listeners will stick with you to the end and retain what you have told.
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How to Use an Empathy Map to Understand Your Audience
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NOVEMBER 8, 2018
As a presenter, one can tend to focus too much on the final presentation, missing one essential ingredient in the mix, empathy!
How Voice of the Customer Concept Can Boost Sales and Revenue
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APRIL 11, 2019
Many small businesses continue to grow as a result of customer satisfaction, whereas many large organizations can decline when they fail to account for the voice of their customers. The smartphone industry is quite a recent example of this.
How To Use Hoshin Kanri For Business Planning
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JANUARY 24, 2019
Without successfully implemented strategic planning, businesses are doomed to fail. That’s a well-known fact, so most companies regularly schedule planning sessions, create reports, forecast and so on. The real issue? All those “paper” efforts rarely result into action.
How to Create Realistic To-Do Lists and Get More Done
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JANUARY 17, 2019
The to do list debate never gets old. Some swear by their agendas saying that having a to do list is the only thing keeping them sane. Others shrug and state that listing up a bunch of tasks never helps them get more done. Yes, it’s true that 41% of to-do items are never completed.
Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Viable Go to Market Strategy
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MARCH 27, 2019
The ultimate goal of any business is to grow and scale over time. Conquering a single market or customer segment is never enough – there’s always room for expanding further. To scale, businesses need to innovate and often innovations involve operational risks.
Use Your Body Language to Rock Your Next Presentation
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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
When tasked with giving a presentation to an executive audience, and you will in one way or another in business, it’s important not only to have something worth saying, but also being effective in how you communicate your ideas.
23 PowerPoint Presentation Tips for Creating Engaging and Interactive Presentations
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JULY 19, 2018
PowerPoint presentations are not usually known for being engaging or interactive. That’s often because most people treat their slides as if they are notes to read off and not a tool to help empower their message.
What is a Business Model Canvas?
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Based on the work of Alexander Osterwalder, a Business Model Canvas , or BMC for short, is a diagram used to visualize a business model; it allows structured organization and a quick method of evaluation and reflection on the effectiveness of a Business Models. The Role of the Business Model Canvas.
How to Design Better Sales Funnels
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FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Buyers “purchase journeys” are rarely linear. In the current omnichannel landscape they connect with a brand through multiple touch points on their way to conversion – a purchase, an inquiry, a booking or another meaningful action.
How to Enhance Productivity Using the Getting Things Done Concept
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FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Sometimes when things get difficult and you feel like procrastinating your tasks, you need to put in the extra effort and get things done. The GTD or Getting Things Done method is all about making sure you get things done on time by planning your tasks systematically.
The Essential Guide to Making Timelines
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AUGUST 23, 2018
Timelines are used for a variety of purposes by people across different professions.
Building a Persuasive Argument with the Rhetorical Triangle Concept
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DECEMBER 13, 2018
Building a persuasive argument can be difficult for many presenters. It is easy to get lost in translation if you’re not sure about what are you looking for. To make things easier, presenters can focus on three main aspects of building their argument using the Rhetorical Triangle Concept.
How to Develop an Effective Lead Generation Strategy
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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Getting plenty of traffic does not automatically equals sales and profits. Most people need time to shop around and make up their mind, especially in the B2B niche.
How to Create a Great Investor Pitch Deck and Close the Deal
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JULY 5, 2018
If you’re a start-up, then you probably already heard the term “pitch deck.” ” A pitch deck is a PowerPoint presentation and it’s intended to showcase your company’s product, opportunity, team to potential investors. Pitch decks are your companies elevator pitch in a presentation. Often used to help convince investors to raise capital.
Which Presentation Style Suits You According to the Myers Briggs Test?
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JANUARY 31, 2019
You might have heard of the Myers Briggs Test. There are numerous websites offering personality tests which place people in one of 16 personality archetypes described by Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
How To Use SWOT Analysis or SOAR Analysis
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JANUARY 25, 2018
Introduction. The SWOT and the SOAR models are business management tools used as organizational frameworks to enhance business performance. In recent times, many organizations have used both methods while others have substituted one strategy with the other.
How To Do a Proper Thesis Defense Using the Right PowerPoint Presentation
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JULY 12, 2018
Writing a thesis is stressful but preparing an oral defense can be even more painful. But it doesn’t have to be, with proper preparation and a good presentation you will be able to better equip yourself come time to present your thesis defense. But what makes a good thesis defense? A proper presentation helps you with your thesis defense because it helps you to capture the panels attention and give you cues and reminders on what to say as well.
How To Choose the Color Scheme for a PowerPoint Presentation
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
First impression is the last impression, and rightly so. In almost every facade of life, and especially in professional areas.
How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis to Make the Best Possible Decision
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JANUARY 10, 2019
Many people who believe they’re not good at making decisions are actually not all that bad at coming up with the right decision; provided they can overcome their tendency of overthinking and procrastinating decision making. In other words, they simply suffer from Analysis Paralysis.
6 Customer Journey Maps You Can Swipe
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JANUARY 3, 2019
When retail was all brick and mortar, things were simple. Business displayed their inventory; customers came in and physically assessed it and bought what they liked. Payments, returns and exchanges were handled in the store. Was there a buying journey then?
Turning Your Data into Eye-opening Stories
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AUGUST 15, 2018
Data – a term used to classify the facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. As short and crisp the word may sound, today it has a full-fledged study that revolves around it.
How to Overcome Procrastination & Deliver Amazing Presentations
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DECEMBER 27, 2018
The pressure of delivering a presentation and making an impact on your audience can be overwhelming. One of the escapes that many presenters seek to overcome this stress is procrastination.
How to Prepare a Listing Presentation: Guide for Real Estate Pros
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DECEMBER 6, 2018
Do you want to close more leads on a regular basis? In that case, you may need to level up your communication skills. To win more listings, move on from having a polite “pre-sales” chit chat with prospects to doing full-scale presentations of your services.
How to Boost Productivity using the Pomodoro Technique®
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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Digital devices have helped us master one art in particular more than all others, procrastination! Many analysts are now arguing the strain on productivity that digital devices are causing. To boost productivity and to enhance the quality of work, it might be time to go Pomodoro®.
How Customer Experience can Make Your Brand Successful
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NOVEMBER 29, 2018
For a business to run successfully, it is important to have satisfied clients. It is not only the quality of the product or service that matters but how customers perceive a business and if the expectations of the customers are met.
How Parkinson’s Law Can Make Your Presentations Better
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
There are times when even the best presenters procrastinate their work until the very last moment. And then, suddenly, they get a flow of ideas to complete their slide deck and present like they have been preparing for it since ages.
How to Give A Compelling Interview Presentation: Tips, Examples and Topic Ideas
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NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Backup your statements with facts. Interview presentations have now become the new norm for most industries. They are popular for sales, marketing, technology and academic positions.
How To Present a 5 Why’s Root Cause Analysis
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AUGUST 30, 2018
The regular rut of life or the professional wheel, problems can leave you fumbled and dumbstruck at any bend of the road. Mostly unforeseen and uninvited, some problems can have you at your knees while others can bring you to the wits end in an instant.
Presenting a Force Field Analysis to an Executive Audience
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OCTOBER 25, 2018
A Force Field Analysis is a principle, which was developed by an American psychologist, Kurt Lewin. It looks at to opposite forces influencing a situation to help assess the best course of action. At an organizational level, a Force Field Analysis might be used for making essential decisions.
How to Effectively use the 20/60/20 Rule for Your Audience
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
As a presenter, you are looking to influence people and get your message across. However, a minority of individuals can sometimes ruin the prospects of a good presenter. It is not only essential to deliver a good presentation but it is also important to win hearts and minds during the process.
How to Write an Effective Quarterly Business Review
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
If you are walking down the street to establish yourself as a business advisor, there are some aspects that you will have to pay attention to. The Quarterly Business Review is an important concept you would need to ponder upon. Let’s take a quick look at what these reviews are and their importance.
Powerful Storytelling and Professional Visuals to Make your Business Grow
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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
. Introduction. Any business that is willing to create a powerful brand must engage in a robust storytelling and professional visuals. Stories are an important aspect of the everyday lives of people. People have been telling each other stories since immemorial times.
How To Create a PowerPoint Presentation for Investors
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JUNE 29, 2015
If you are presenting a PowerPoint presentation before potential investors, it’s important to cater for each and every minor aspect of your presentation.
How To Create a Long Shadow effect for PowerPoint Icons
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MAY 4, 2015
Flat and Materialistic design (derived from Google’s Material Design guidelines) are becoming incredibly popular. Presenters, Marketers, Bloggers and Content writers are creating visually appealing content decorated with modern shapes based under this principles to engage their audience.
Quick Tips to Kick-Out Boring Bullet Points
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OCTOBER 7, 2016
Using alternative bullet points delivers a powerful impact on your audience. Stamping out bullet points from the presentations is one of the most challenging task while preparing business presentations, as bullet points use high-value keyword phrases within bulleted content in a structured manner. Yet, at the same time using the basic, black font bullet points will leave a little room for creativity.
How to Print PowerPoint Slides with Notes
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NOVEMBER 21, 2015
Before a PowerPoint presentation is to commence, you might be willing to print out your slides for review or to aid you during your presentation. Moreover, if you have speaker notes added to those slides, you might want to have your notes handy with the printed slides.
How to Edit PowerPoint Templates in Google Slides
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
If you are thinking to make a switch from Microsoft PowerPoint to Google Slides Google Slides (formerly known as Google Presentation), here we will show you how easily could be to start a new presentation in Google Slides by reusing an existing PowerPoint template.
How to Combine Multiple PowerPoint Presentations in PowerPoint 2013
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DECEMBER 7, 2015
Many presenters resort to looking for a single PowerPoint Template which can be sufficient enough to cover their entire presentation.
How to Play a PowerPoint Slideshow on TV
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FEBRUARY 29, 2016
PowerPoint presentations are often presented via projectors, where an individual can copy files to a computer which is connected to the projector in the hall. However, sometimes the projector is replaced with a large monitor or TV. There are many ways by which you can connect your computer or mobile device to a TV for presenting your slides.
The Presenter’s Guide to Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
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FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Introduction. The Porter’s five forces analysis framework is one of the tools that is used for analyzing the competition within a business industry. It is a simple yet powerful tool that most businesses utilize in identifying their strategy’s potential profitability. One of the biggest threats to startups or established businesses is competition. The five forces analysis framework model usually assumes that there are five forces that influence any chosen sector.
How To Set Time Duration To Switch Slides in PowerPoint
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APRIL 23, 2015
Usually, presenters use mouse clicks, keys from a keyboard or a remote to switch slides in PowerPoint. However, if you have your presentation well-timed or have to account for every second in a presentation due to time constraints, you might want to make sure that your slides are well-timed.
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