I had bagged an assignment, paid by PayPal, for editing a proposal for venture capital. For instance, should I leverage this skill in proposals? Bad news sells. So, Bloomberg's article about the 10 jobs most likely to disappear is attracting lots of eyeballs. However, that shouldn't be news. The traditional concept of "job" is totally mid-20th century. That was the era of the BigJobs. We Baby Boomers recall landing great ones. MORE
She talks about how to structure a pitch, whether to get funding, sell a product, or pitch a proposal. If you can intrigue your audience, you will engage them and maintain their attention. How can you get there? Organize your content for intrigue. MORE
Note that this image could be used effectively in the middle of a presentation, say, as a bridge between the description of a problem and a proposed solution. MORE
Much of capitalism's ideology is built around individualism. You are responsible for your economic fate. Do well you win big. Do not do well and you will be held responsible. That's part of the reason why losing a job, even in a layoff, hurts your personal brand. This could change. MORE
This technique will help your audience remember the benefits of your proposal. When you are trying to persuade your audience to buy or make a decision, you need to explain the benefits of your proposition. MORE
She needed to make several proposals about how to work with clients. Add action verbs to your slide titles. When I work with clients, I sometimes find that their slide titles are boring and even meaningless. We work together to make the slide titles more powerful. MORE
If you’re trying to get approval for a proposal, you need to convey its value. If you’re a trainer or teacher, the title of this blog post if an obvious statement for you. But if you do more persuasive presentations, it may not be obvious. MORE
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In conservative Texas, State House Representative Jessica Farrar might laugh her way out of a job. But she has positioned and packaged her advocacy for women's health in a memorable way. Already it has received plenty of media attention. MORE
Perhaps you need to get approval for a proposal. Recently, a subscriber used principles I taught to get approval from an State Legislature committee for an important proposal that will help children in that state. It’s not only sales people who need to persuade. MORE
Proposal (76). Speaking Pro Central. Hot List - May 2009. Top Posts. The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. June 2009 Resource of the Month - PowerPoint:What Is Appropriate When and Why? PowerPoint Tips , May 26, 2009. How to persuade other people to ditch the bullets - Speaking about Presenting , May 13, 2009. Startups and Venture Capitalists Beware - Matt Eventoff , May 12, 2009. Should you display the live twitter stream on a large screen? MORE
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When I do a proposal for on-site corporate training, I often offer a follow-up webinar 2-3 weeks later. A presentation doesn’t stand by itself. Your presentation started out with a reason, a goal, need, or a situation that led to the presentation itself. MORE
Here are details and how to apply. careers MORE
Here are details and how to apply. careers MORE
However, having watched his announcement of today's five big things about the government's proposed NHS changes to the government's proposed NHS changes quite a few times, I'm still hard put to list or summarise them all with any degree of precision: See if you can do any better: Related posts: Gordon Brown tries out a 4-part list at the TUC Gordon Brown's G20 address ignores an important tip from Winston Churchill Why lists of three: mystery, magic or reason MORE
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A book proposal you never submitted? I want you to think for a moment about all the things you haven't done or tried because of fear of failing, fear of embarrassment, or fear of looking foolish. Was there a job you should have applied for? A guy you wanted to date? MORE
For example, maybe you want approval for a proposal. For a proposal, success is determined by whether or not you get the approval you need. Content educational presentation persuasitve presentation proposal sales presentation training MORE
… Bitesize Message Pitching Writing ProposalsQuestion: Who is your client/prospect more interested in – you and your company OR themselves and their business? I think we all know the answer to that one, and yet it is surprising (or is it?) MORE
If you are genuinely interested in selling more, training & teaching more effectively, or getting your proposals approved, simply click here! At the 3rd session of Outstanding Presentations Workshop , Bruce Gabrielle spoke on “Storytelling Secrets for Boardroom Presentations.” MORE
If you are genuinely interested in selling more, training & teaching more effectively, or getting your proposals approved, simply click here! This is the final installment of a 4-part series on the Custom Shapes tools. If you haven’t read those posts, I recommend reading them first. MORE
So I’ve talked you out of writing the book (yet) and you’re thinking about a proposal. This blog has gone long, so I’ll talk about what to do with this magnificent proposal once you’ve written it in the next blog. Let’s take the essential sections of one in turn and expand on each a bit. Introduction Begin with the most important section – the introduction. MORE
Keynotes Announced for ASJA’s 46th Annual Writers Conference – Fri May 5 & Sat May 6, 2017, Roosevelt Hotel, NYC By Estelle Erasmus As Chair for the 2017 ASJA Conference in NYC, I’m delighted to share that we have been getting many of your proposals for sessions and I’m really impressed with the level of […]. MORE
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Weight Watchers, which has only a 3% share of the diet industry, and Chris Christie, who has a state devastated by Sandy, can use each other. The trusted Weight Watchers brand could get a nice boost if Christie becomes its next spokesperson. MORE
It is better to send a few queries tailored to publications you know publish articles like the ones you are proposing, than to send a generic ‘are you looking for writers?’ If you propose to profile or interview the president or prime minister, for example, and you have no political experience or no obvious access to that person, the idea will not appear to be credible. It will appear to be beyond your reach, unless you explain exactly how you will accomplish what you propose to do. MORE
In it, he discussed a number of measures that he proposes to take by Executive Order to reduce gun violence in the United States. President Barack Obama began the final year of his presidency with a speech on gun control. It … Continue reading → Analysis of a Speech Anaphora Aporia Barack Obama Diacope gun control public speaking MORE
America isn't the only violent nation. When Air France management discussed in France cutting 2,900 jobs, some workers attacked the brass. The scene was ugly. To save themselves executives scaled a fence. They wound up with torn clothes. Here is the account from Bloomberg. MORE
Lawyers know well those anecdotes about the drug addict who robs the store, then sits on the curb waiting for the police to arrive. He or she wants to be arrested. That's one way to start on the road to recovery. MORE
For example, in “Windows and Mirrors” he proposes that there’s a gap between communicators and public speakers: At the end of each chapter is a quiz, but he’s also put those questions into an online assessment to rank yourself to see how you’re doing as a communicator. MORE
So you’ve written that proposal, and it’s killer. Look for an agent – this is really important – that covers the kind of book you are proposing. Some are broader-based than others, but don’t ever send a proposal to an agent that doesn’t have at least several authors and books published in the area you care about. Go with confidence; if you’ve written a great proposal, you’re exactly the kind of author they’re looking for. MORE
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I’ve always thought that persuasion and emotion were best left to sales and proposal presentations. After all, in an instructional setting, isn’t persuasion like propaganda? But in my course, High-Persuasion PowerPoint Presentation Program, I’m discovering that I was wrong. MORE
The Drudge Report nails this down: The West Wing is assumed to be the source of leaks about Jared Kushner's alleged proposal to Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak for a secret communications channel between the Trump Administration and Russia. MORE
Yesterday the Hartford City Council proposed that local imams open meetings in September with Islamic invocations. Given that the anniversary of 9/11 is this Saturday. all hell broke loose. Since I am the designated Connecticut political reporter for PAJAMAS MEDIA, the publication contacted me to cover the controversy. MORE
To get in on the action, you can: Share suggestions for speeches for the series, Propose a guest post, or Point us to a similar post elsewhere. I'm looking forward to your ideas and proposals! MORE
Recently, John Bohannon presented a TED talk in Brussels that proposed replacing PowerPoint with dancers. The video has had over 330,000 views in less than two months and the idea has once again started people talking about how to improve presentations. In his presentation, John quotes a calculation from an article I published a few years ago to illustrate how much poor PowerPoint presentations are costing organizations. MORE
Asking for approval for a proposal. Do you think of yourself as a persuasive presenter? If you are a trainer or educator, perhaps not. If you present project updates, maybe not. But you should. As a colleague of mine, T.J. MORE
Propose a toast: Image by Waldo Jaquith. Here are some tips for proposing a toast: 1. It might be tempting (particularly if you’ve had a a few drinks) to spontaneously stand up and propose a toast. I propose a toast – to perseverance, love and hard work. MORE
If you are genuinely interested in selling more, training & teaching more effectively, or getting your proposals approved, simply click here! Congratulations to Rae Drysdale for the winning entry in the contest. MORE
Bring me a proposal.” Can I make an appointment to present you with a proposal?” Your goal is to persuade your audience to agree with your proposal or to buy your product/service. As presenters, we play various roles. It all depends on the situation. MORE
Personalize every email and every proposal. It’s not enough to simply slap the name of the client on the first page of the proposal (yes, they really know you do that). What is wrong with this proposal? Okay… so the heading may be a bit extreme. Or, maybe not. MORE
Proposal Related Topics Speaking about Presenting
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Propose a toast: Image by Waldo Jaquith. Here are some tips for proposing a toast: 1. It might be tempting (particularly if you’ve had a a few drinks) to spontaneously stand up and propose a toast. I propose a toast – to perseverance, love and hard work.
SpeakerSue Says...
AUGUST 25, 2015
Personalize every email and every proposal. It’s not enough to simply slap the name of the client on the first page of the proposal (yes, they really know you do that). What is wrong with this proposal? Okay… so the heading may be a bit extreme. Or, maybe not.
PowerPoint Tips
APRIL 1, 2013
For example, maybe you want approval for a proposal. For a proposal, success is determined by whether or not you get the approval you need. Content educational presentation persuasitve presentation proposal sales presentation training
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 14, 2017
In conservative Texas, State House Representative Jessica Farrar might laugh her way out of a job. But she has positioned and packaged her advocacy for women's health in a memorable way. Already it has received plenty of media attention.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 22, 2017
Much of capitalism's ideology is built around individualism. You are responsible for your economic fate. Do well you win big. Do not do well and you will be held responsible. That's part of the reason why losing a job, even in a layoff, hurts your personal brand. This could change.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 4, 2017
Lawyers know well those anecdotes about the drug addict who robs the store, then sits on the curb waiting for the police to arrive. He or she wants to be arrested. That's one way to start on the road to recovery.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 17, 2017
Here are details and how to apply. careers
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FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Here are details and how to apply. careers
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 28, 2017
The Drudge Report nails this down: The West Wing is assumed to be the source of leaks about Jared Kushner's alleged proposal to Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak for a secret communications channel between the Trump Administration and Russia.
Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 5, 2016
In it, he discussed a number of measures that he proposes to take by Executive Order to reduce gun violence in the United States. President Barack Obama began the final year of his presidency with a speech on gun control. It … Continue reading → Analysis of a Speech Anaphora Aporia Barack Obama Diacope gun control public speaking
TJ Walker Interactive
OCTOBER 23, 2012
Uncategorized 2016 A Modest Proposal bill o'reilly chris matthews debate Debate Moderators presidential debates
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 5, 2015
America isn't the only violent nation. When Air France management discussed in France cutting 2,900 jobs, some workers attacked the brass. The scene was ugly. To save themselves executives scaled a fence. They wound up with torn clothes. Here is the account from Bloomberg.
TJ Walker Interactive
DECEMBER 13, 2012
Uncategorized gop john mcafee presdient Republican
TJ Walker Interactive
OCTOBER 20, 2012
Uncategorized Biden Joseph R Jr Presidential Election of 2012 ‘Etch A Sketchy’ NYTimes Romney Mitt
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
Yesterday the Hartford City Council proposed that local imams open meetings in September with Islamic invocations. Given that the anniversary of 9/11 is this Saturday. all hell broke loose. Since I am the designated Connecticut political reporter for PAJAMAS MEDIA, the publication contacted me to cover the controversy.
PowerPoint Tips
APRIL 19, 2015
Perhaps you need to get approval for a proposal. Recently, a subscriber used principles I taught to get approval from an State Legislature committee for an important proposal that will help children in that state. It’s not only sales people who need to persuade.
TJ Walker Interactive
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Uncategorized Fiscal Cliff jon stewart
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Weight Watchers, which has only a 3% share of the diet industry, and Chris Christie, who has a state devastated by Sandy, can use each other. The trusted Weight Watchers brand could get a nice boost if Christie becomes its next spokesperson.
Speaking Pro Central Posts
JUNE 17, 2009
Proposal (76). Speaking Pro Central. Hot List - May 2009. Top Posts. The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. June 2009 Resource of the Month - PowerPoint:What Is Appropriate When and Why? PowerPoint Tips , May 26, 2009. How to persuade other people to ditch the bullets - Speaking about Presenting , May 13, 2009. Startups and Venture Capitalists Beware - Matt Eventoff , May 12, 2009. Should you display the live twitter stream on a large screen?
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 17, 2011
If you are genuinely interested in selling more, training & teaching more effectively, or getting your proposals approved, simply click here! Congratulations to Rae Drysdale for the winning entry in the contest.
PowerPoint Tips
JULY 22, 2013
Bring me a proposal.” Can I make an appointment to present you with a proposal?” Your goal is to persuade your audience to agree with your proposal or to buy your product/service. As presenters, we play various roles. It all depends on the situation.
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
MARCH 12, 2010
So I’ve talked you out of writing the book (yet) and you’re thinking about a proposal. This blog has gone long, so I’ll talk about what to do with this magnificent proposal once you’ve written it in the next blog. Let’s take the essential sections of one in turn and expand on each a bit. Introduction Begin with the most important section – the introduction.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Keynotes Announced for ASJA’s 46th Annual Writers Conference – Fri May 5 & Sat May 6, 2017, Roosevelt Hotel, NYC By Estelle Erasmus As Chair for the 2017 ASJA Conference in NYC, I’m delighted to share that we have been getting many of your proposals for sessions and I’m really impressed with the level of […].
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
MARCH 15, 2010
So you’ve written that proposal, and it’s killer. Look for an agent – this is really important – that covers the kind of book you are proposing. Some are broader-based than others, but don’t ever send a proposal to an agent that doesn’t have at least several authors and books published in the area you care about. Go with confidence; if you’ve written a great proposal, you’re exactly the kind of author they’re looking for.
PowerPoint Tips
MAY 24, 2017
Asking for approval for a proposal. Do you think of yourself as a persuasive presenter? If you are a trainer or educator, perhaps not. If you present project updates, maybe not. But you should. As a colleague of mine, T.J.
PowerPoint Tips
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
This technique will help your audience remember the benefits of your proposal. When you are trying to persuade your audience to buy or make a decision, you need to explain the benefits of your proposition.
PowerPoint Tips
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
She talks about how to structure a pitch, whether to get funding, sell a product, or pitch a proposal. If you can intrigue your audience, you will engage them and maintain their attention. How can you get there? Organize your content for intrigue.
Max Atkinson
JUNE 14, 2011
However, having watched his announcement of today's five big things about the government's proposed NHS changes to the government's proposed NHS changes quite a few times, I'm still hard put to list or summarise them all with any degree of precision: See if you can do any better: Related posts: Gordon Brown tries out a 4-part list at the TUC Gordon Brown's G20 address ignores an important tip from Winston Churchill Why lists of three: mystery, magic or reason
PowerPoint Tips
MARCH 24, 2014
If you’re trying to get approval for a proposal, you need to convey its value. If you’re a trainer or teacher, the title of this blog post if an obvious statement for you. But if you do more persuasive presentations, it may not be obvious.
PowerPoint Tips
MAY 3, 2015
When I do a proposal for on-site corporate training, I often offer a follow-up webinar 2-3 weeks later. A presentation doesn’t stand by itself. Your presentation started out with a reason, a goal, need, or a situation that led to the presentation itself.
Speak Schmeak
MARCH 27, 2012
A book proposal you never submitted? I want you to think for a moment about all the things you haven't done or tried because of fear of failing, fear of embarrassment, or fear of looking foolish. Was there a job you should have applied for? A guy you wanted to date?
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 10, 2011
If you are genuinely interested in selling more, training & teaching more effectively, or getting your proposals approved, simply click here! At the 3rd session of Outstanding Presentations Workshop , Bruce Gabrielle spoke on “Storytelling Secrets for Boardroom Presentations.”
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 10, 2011
If you are genuinely interested in selling more, training & teaching more effectively, or getting your proposals approved, simply click here! This is the final installment of a 4-part series on the Custom Shapes tools. If you haven’t read those posts, I recommend reading them first.
PowerPoint Tips
MAY 31, 2015
She needed to make several proposals about how to work with clients. Add action verbs to your slide titles. When I work with clients, I sometimes find that their slide titles are boring and even meaningless. We work together to make the slide titles more powerful.
Duarte Blog
JULY 13, 2012
For example, in “Windows and Mirrors” he proposes that there’s a gap between communicators and public speakers: At the end of each chapter is a quiz, but he’s also put those questions into an online assessment to rank yourself to see how you’re doing as a communicator.
PowerPoint Tips
APRIL 29, 2013
I’ve always thought that persuasion and emotion were best left to sales and proposal presentations. After all, in an instructional setting, isn’t persuasion like propaganda? But in my course, High-Persuasion PowerPoint Presentation Program, I’m discovering that I was wrong.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 17, 2012
To get in on the action, you can: Share suggestions for speeches for the series, Propose a guest post, or Point us to a similar post elsewhere. I'm looking forward to your ideas and proposals!
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2016
It is better to send a few queries tailored to publications you know publish articles like the ones you are proposing, than to send a generic ‘are you looking for writers?’ If you propose to profile or interview the president or prime minister, for example, and you have no political experience or no obvious access to that person, the idea will not appear to be credible. It will appear to be beyond your reach, unless you explain exactly how you will accomplish what you propose to do.
Manner of Speaking
AUGUST 30, 2010
Note that this image could be used effectively in the middle of a presentation, say, as a bridge between the description of a problem and a proposed solution.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 23, 2017
I had bagged an assignment, paid by PayPal, for editing a proposal for venture capital. For instance, should I leverage this skill in proposals? Bad news sells. So, Bloomberg's article about the 10 jobs most likely to disappear is attracting lots of eyeballs. However, that shouldn't be news. The traditional concept of "job" is totally mid-20th century. That was the era of the BigJobs. We Baby Boomers recall landing great ones.
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