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Announcing: A Conversation with Jeff Davenport
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
AUGUST 13, 2018
On Thursday, August 30th the Silicon Valley Speechwriters Roundtable will host Jeff Davenport in a free conference call.
Sat.Aug 11, 2018 - Fri.Aug 17, 2018
The first time is never the best
Speaking about Presenting
AUGUST 15, 2018
At the beginning of term, a ceramics teacher divided his students into two groups, Group A and Group B. To Group A he said: “I want you to make as many pots as possible. At the end of the term I’ll grade you on the weight of your pots.”. To Group B he said: “I want you to make the best pot possible. At the end of the term I’ll grade you on the quality of your pot.”.
7 Ways to Make Your Best PowerPoint Presentations
Duarte Blog
AUGUST 13, 2018
Illustrated by Ash Oat Microsoft estimates that there are about 30 million PowerPoint presentations created every single day—which is why if you’ve spent time in an office, you’ve probably spent time looking at something that was built in PowerPoint.
Your Voice: The Most Powerful Tool You Have
Presentation Guru
AUGUST 16, 2018
Rightly or wrongly people make lasting assumptions based on first impressions and, I think its fair to say that if you speak with no vocal inflection at all most people will think you sound a bit weird – or if we’re being kind, a lot like a robot.…
Proven Success Formula - Be a Rat (folks in the old neighborhood were naive)
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 17, 2018
The message society is getting is: Yes, be a rat. Forget the old-neighborhood ethos that the snitch winds up in the ditch. The emerging success formula is to position oneself in a setting to pick up information that can later be ratted out.
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Get This Creep
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
Read it here. The help wanted on Craigslist specifically indicates wanting a "young" social media manager. Is this poster from the era of Charles Dickens when protections for the labor force didn't exist? Such blatant and illegal age discrimination. Bring on the social justice lawyers.
Thoughts on Buck-a-Beer and Changes to Ontario’s sex ed curriculum
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
AUGUST 16, 2018
So Doug Ford and his Ontario Conservatives are bringing us buck-a-beer. To that I say how about buck-a-liter of milk? Or buck-a-dozen oranges. Or maybe even buck-a-box of condom, which buck-a-beer drinkers are going to need after drinking all that beer at a buck a bottle, especially if they are graduates of the Conservative new sex-education curriculum, which predates the Internet, and intimate acts of love making itself.
Turning One Article into a 7 Figure Business with Amy Morin
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 16, 2018
Today’s podcast is being brought to you by our 12-week Business Acceleration Course. If you are an emerging speaker, you are going to want to check out this program which really helps you do a deep dive into all things Wealthy Speaker, following our Ready, Aim, Fire process. On this episode of The Wealthy […]. The post Turning One Article into a 7 Figure Business with Amy Morin appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
Fashions change. Fundamentals don’t.
More than PowerPoint...
AUGUST 13, 2018
In the 1990’s, I worked for a company that changed its dress code. We went from business formal to business casual. Employees accepted this change readily. I felt like I got a raise, because my dry cleaning expenses almost disappeared. And the comfort of ditching a suit for the dark jeans, tee-shirt, and blazer combo? Last year, I read about a relaxed dress code at Goldman Sachs. In the same year, I heard the controversy over bare arms. The buzz about “well, what do I wear now?”
"U.S. v. Manafort" - The Guy Could Get Off
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
Today, the jury in "U.S. Manafort" presented U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III with several questions. The one which grabbed media attention was a request to define "reasonable doubt."
Drug Dealers Killing Repeat Business
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
AUGUST 16, 2018
Drug dealers, what are you doing? Selling your customers such bad s**t that it’s killing them? Don’t you know, dead customers can’t buy more drugs from you! And that kills your repeat business. I used to work in advertising for Radio Shack (now The Source). If you ever shopped at Radio Shack, you might remember being asked for your name and address. And then a month later you received an adverting flyer in the mail trying to entice you back into the store to buy something else.
The Cost of a Wrong Fit Client
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 14, 2018
I just celebrated the 13 year anniversary of having my own business and what’s funny is that I’m still learning the lessons in year 13 that I learned in year one. After all this time, I still need to sharpen my wrong fit client detector. What that means is that I need to recognize when […]. The post The Cost of a Wrong Fit Client appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
Lawyers - Should They Fear Copycat Phenomenon
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
Lawyers must be wondering: Have the torrid days of August become The Killing Times. And, will there be a copycat phenomenon. First, Stephen Shapiro of Mayer Brown was fatally gunned down. His brother-in-law John Gately III has been charged. Now, reports Kathryn Rubino at Abovethelaw.com , T.
Why Omarosa Is Getting Under The President's Skin - A (naive) Theory by Gabriel Sherman in Vanity Fair
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
Personal betrayal. That's how The President perceives the taping and book publishing by his former staffer Omarosa M. Newman. So, explains Gabriel Sherman in Vanity Fair.
Walmart Gets Digital
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
Here's an analogy: Few of the publication outlets with a print legacy have been able to scale. From the New York Daily News to Conde Nast there have been losses and layoffs. So, many of us didn't expect much from old-line retailer Walmart.
Over-40 - Why You're Not Seeing Those Help-Wanted Ads on Facebook, et al.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
One way Facebook pitches itself to potential advertisers is its ability to micro-target ads. Anyone with a Facebook page is quite aware of that way of creating value, at least for those doing the advertising.
From the Get-Go We Suspected Christopher Watts - The Dateline Effect
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
Anyone who has done enough time with television series Dateline smirked when Christopher Watts made his plea on television for the safe return of his missing pregnant wife and two very young daughters. And we anticipated that the police were using their best interrogation tactics to grill him.
Brand Crypto - Could Be on Life Support
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
"On Tuesday, the 20 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap all fell by 4% to 10%, with ether, token of smart contracts platform Ethereum, taking the biggest hit, down to about $250." " -Daniel Roberts, Yahoo Finance, August 16, 2018. Here is the coverage.
Aretha Franklin's Death at 76 - Baby Boomers Reflect on Our Own Mortality
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
In The New Aging, 76 is youngish. After all, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is heading toward 90 and still a major deal-maker. And, in public relations, Jack O'Dwyer celebrated his mid-80s birthday this week and happily proclaims putting in more than 40 hours a week.
White House - No, There Shouldn't Be The Omarosa Effect
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
Great headlines are being made. In Politico , for example, a headline screams that those in the White House are terrified what will come out on the tapes former staffer Omarosa will release. That, of course, could go down in political history as The Omarosa Effect.
Dying for the Photo - Brian Lewinstein, 23, Law Student
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
This month Brian Lewinstein was to begin his second year at the University of California School of Law. His career plan was public interest law. Instead, his law school and across the nation his classmates are mourning his presumed death.
GE - Lots of Pain to Go Around
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
After GE CEO John Flannery delivered his image of the future, essentially the market smirked. The stock went before its low point in 2009 - that is, less than 12 bucks a share. Here are more details from MarketWatch. Of course, that is hurting Brand Flannery.
Women Over-50 Who Work - Figuring Out The Gray Issue
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
A trend could be just a trend - out there. A macro matter. And nothing we integrate into our own lives - especially the professional parts. Take the Gray Is Cool meme. The name associated with it is Lorraine Massey, who published "Silver Hair."
Cincinnati, OH - Homelessness Against the Law
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
In Cincinnati, Ohio, the local judge ruled the homeless encampments illegal - three times. Essentially that makeshift housing is being defined legally as a public nuisance. After all, the area becomes dominated with tents, shopping carts, and personal belongings. Those constitute an eyesore.
Roman Catholic Church - Has It Caused a Public Nuisance in (too many) States
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
Yet another disclosure of Roman Catholic clergy sexual abuse of children. Today, the setting had been six counties in Pennsylvania. Over decades, there had been the abuse of 1,000 children by 300 priests, along with coverups. Here is a bit of the media coverage.
The Show Got Too Wild - "U.S. v. Manafort"
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
What started out as a point of great interest - and entertainment - has become a serious point of law. That's U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III's commentary during "U.S. Manafort."
Superlawyer Charles Harder in Loop on Omarosa Conflict
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
Made a superstar through the amazing jury verdict in "Hogan v. Gawker," Charles Harder continues to receive high-profile assignments. Not long ago he represented Melania Trump in defamation litigation against a blogger and media outlet Daily Mail. They caved.
Post-PA Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal. - Branding of All Roman Catholic Institutions In-Play
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
The odds are that shade has been thrown on all Roman Catholic institutions around the world. That probably includes Seton Hill University , based in one of the six dioceses - Greensburg - cited in the massive Pennsylvania clergy sex abuse scandal.
The New Aging - Enrolling in Degree Programs
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
The combination of longevity and the need to fund living all those years is creating a new phenomenon: returning to school to pick up an academic degree, at age 50 and beyond. The question MarketWatch raises is if that is a wise investment of money and time.
It's Come to Even This: New York Magazine Looking for Buyer
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
Those of a certain age remember when New York Magazine was red hot. It was the read to find out about trends such as the Me Generation. That was one of its iconic cover stories by Tom Wolfe.
Inflation's Back - Retiring Concept of Retirement/Retirees Unretire
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 2.9% during the past year, reports The Wall Street Journal. Obviously, inflation's back. And that has dire implications for anyone considering traditional retirement - that is, stopping working completely.
E. John Teichert & His Website - Of Course, He Should Have Known Better
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
How does someone rise to the leadership rank of Air Force Brig. General and not understand the separation of church and state? That's the puzzling question. The issue is that such a man at Edwards Air Force Base - E. John Teichert - set up a very strange website.
STUNNER! - The Woman Gets to Stay
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
A new wrinkle in gender discrimination litigation against law firms is that the plaintiff gets to stay on. As we recall with Kerrie Campbell, she got the boot at her law firm Chadbourne after she filed a gender discrimination lawsuit. Here is the coverage by Abovethelaw.com.
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