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- How to Get a Fresh Start In Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn business presenting, I often work with clients who've had a tough time getting the skills they need to be successful. Get a fresh start in the skills that can transform your business - and your career. "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness." -James ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - How To Win An Award In Whiteboard Presenting - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking for ways to wrap up an intense selling conversation with a bang? Discover this creative 7-step plan for whiteboard presenting. Use it to sell your ideas with poise, skill and professionalism. Working interactively at a whiteboard allows everyone to get involved. Plus, it’s a powerful ...
Views: 887 - Presentation Skills Training: 5 Secrets For Fearless Presenting - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBeing able to present to a small or large group, speaking in public, and standing in the spotlight can bring even the bravest leader to his or her knees. Public speaking is the number 1 fear of most business professionals. Discover 5 easy secrets to move from fear to fearless. In today’s ...
Views: 882 - What’s Your Take On Presentation Skills Training? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn today’s economy, many organizations are cutting back on presentation skills training. Is this smart? Or is this foolish and shortsighted? Find out here. As the economy continues to bump along, more and more organizations are getting jittery. Some are cutting back on what is considered ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - Can You Really Quit Your Job? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanEscape artists. Retirees. Dream weavers. Can you really quit your job and live the good life? It’s unlikely that you’ll want to quit just yet…without the right set of skills. By now you realize that people promising ‘pie-in-the-sky’ deals to quit your job and escape the 9-5 are waving a ...
Views: 881 - Are Your Presentations Improving Communication? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre your presentations truly working? Great presentations inspire people, improve communication and help people create great things together. Learn 7 must-have tips to give awesome presentations. In today’s market, busy professionals are looking for tips and tricks to answer common challenges ...
Views: 880 - The Secret To Change Minds: Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow good at you at getting people to agree with you? Some people are a whole lot better at changing minds than others. Find out 6 secrets (rarely shared) that top sales performers use to be highly persuasive. Can’t get people to stop annoying habits? No one in your family has lost a pound? If ...
Views: 878 - Presenting on the Fly - Discover a New World When You're Not Afraid to Present - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanNew team? New interns? Too many tasks than you can do in a day's work? If so, stop and listen to this message: Overcome Fear of Public Speaking. More and more of my clients tell me that they feel anxiety of public speaking - specifically ad hoc presentations. It makes sense. When you have ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Frustrated With Snoozing Audiences? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHave you had it with your audience sleeping on you? Are you fed up with presenting to groans, moans, and snores? If presenting in front of a group is part of your career, it pays to know how to avoid this deadly fate. I have to break it to you. It could have something to do with your ...
Views: 870 - Are Your Whiteboards Helping Or Hurting? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanPresenting, selling and training with a whiteboard is on the rise. But are your whiteboard presentations truly helping your cause—or hurting your credibility? Use this 10-point quiz to see. Score your skills to find out how you rate. We all dread business meetings with tons of bulleted ...
Views: 866 - Why You Should NOT Ignore That RFP - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2011 from Milly SonnemanShould you bother responding to that RFP? Of course! Discover 3 awesome ways to determine the best RFPs to answer. Use this fast and easy system…see if it doesn’t save you tons of time. In business, we comb a wide range of sources to share our products, services and expertise. Some companies ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - The Most Interesting Presenter in the World! 7 Tips to Become Unstoppable - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanUnstoppable. With effective public speaking skills, you are. In business, when you speak with confidence, you win huge rewards. You'll get noticed, get promoted, convince clients, get recognized as a genius and make a unique contribution. Use these 7 tips to be a fearless and unstoppable ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Finally…10 Steps To Build An Awesome Presentation - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCreating a high-impact presentation requires careful planning. It’s really easy when you know the steps of a typical workflow in advance. Here are 10 easy steps to an awesome presentation. 1. Outline Your Storyboard Sitting down first and figuring out your story flow will save you time ...
Views: 852 - Business Owners - Get New Customers With Video Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLights, Camera, Customers! In a still tough economy, many small businesses are giving video presentations to market themselves. Master presentation skills and you can attract new customers. Use your business video to educate, create awareness and advertise your services. Particularly ...
Views: 848 - How to Develop Real World Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanPresentation skills are taught in corporate training classes, public workshops and college courses. But do they teach you the right skills to solve your workplace problems and achieve your career goals? In corporate training classes, public workshops and college courses, presentation ...
Views: 845 - Sales Presenting - Whiteboards Are Not Just For UPS Anymore - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanGet Your Message Across Need to give a dynamic, informal highly effective sales presentation? Look no further. The answer lies in the little-used whiteboard on the wall. You know the basics of whiteboard sketching, but when it comes to doing it in front of a client, you run for cover! If ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - Crazy Busy? Get Instant Presentation Skills Training! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAs an entrepreneur, student or sales professional, you know the constant demands on your time. If you’re strapped for time, and frazzled with a crazy busy schedule, there is hope. Use these 7 tips for instant presentation skills training. These days, the heat is on. In every industry, in ...
Views: 840 - Wake Up Call! Presentation Skills Will Help Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly Sonneman5-Step Formula For a Fresh Start There's nothing like dramatic economic change to make you focus on business presentation skills. The FRESH start revolutionizes what you know about presenting. When it comes to business presenting - it's not just about logic and tasks. If that were all it ...
Views: 837(2 votes) - How To Stop Judging Your Presentation - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHate the way you give presentations? If you’re kicking yourself over lousy performance, now you can escape feeling like the worst presenter in the world. Find out here… Many experienced presenters and new presenters berate their performance after the fact. If you had a hidden camera in the ...
Views: 831 - Help! I Don't Have Time to Learn Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanStrapped for time with a crazy-busy schedule? No time to learn new presentation skills? You've got an important presentation to give, but can't add another minute into the day for learning. How to overcome this dilemma? No time to learn new presentation skills? This reminds me of a ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - Turning Good Sales Presentations Into Great Ones - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow do you get busy people to listen? How do you attract attention with so many people on mobile devices and easily distracted during your presentation? Follow these 3 easy steps to win attention. Knowing the answer provides the secret for turning good sales presentations into great ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Why The Tomato? How To Win With Storytelling - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking for smart ways to get ahead in your business? Ask any executive coach for advice. The answer may shock you. “Use the power of visual storytelling.” Read on to find out exactly how visual stories are the secret to grow your business. A few years back, I interviewed ‘John,’ a Director ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Jumpstart Confidence in Business Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanProjecting confidence can make any presentation a success. Your audience always can spot when you are confident. Use basic principals to be persuasive and confident. True confessions time. Corporate leaders around the world confess to a singular dread of presenting in front of groups. ...
Views: 823(2 votes) - Presentation Skills Training: Sales Conversations Made Simple - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMany people seek presentation skills training to learn how to sell to crazy busy buyers. If you want to set yourself apart from these common practices, learn 6 steps for holding a true conversation everyone values. What are frazzled customers fed up with? One directional pitches. The ones ...
Views: 823 - Top Notch Presentations To Dazzle Customers and Investors - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanTick-tock. You've got a critical presentation to customers and investors. This is your moment to shine and blow your audience away with your phenomenal idea, product or solution. How can you guarantee success? Many consumers, prospects and investors are sitting in back-to-back pitch fests. ...
Views: 812(1 vote) - Become a Better Presenter in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig investor pitch coming up? Do you have a critical client presentation next week? With 3 easy steps, creating masterful presentations is faster than you've ever imagined. It's not just about getting all the stuff together: the slides, handouts and charts. If that were all it took to give a ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - No Time for Executive Skills Training? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCrazy busy? Business executives often tell me: "I have a nuts schedule and I'm crazy busy. I know I should stop to take a presentation skills training -- but I can't seem to find the time." There's only 24-hours in a day. And let's face it. It's insane to have back-to-back meetings, urgent ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - Passionate Presenting - Boost Your Career - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCan't seem to get ahead? If you've been saving presentation coaching for a later date...well, it's a lot like the classic saying about making foolish decisions. Much like saving sex for old age. Warren Buffett, the canny investor, is credited with the original quote: "You can't keep money around ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - Presenting and Marketing Your Business - 3 New Rules - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanNeed to give successful marketing presentations? Use any one of these 3 new rules to engage every audience and get results. Of course, you can use all three to attract customers, engage prospects and stand out in a crowd. Success in business starts with dynamite presentation skills for ...
Views: 800 - Learn the Latest Best Practices in Business Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCurious how you can learn the latest best practices in presenting? Many executives, business owners and entrepreneurs are asking the same question. And finding the solution is simple: online courses. In light of recent news about the perils of 'death by PowerPoint' many professionals are ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - How To Command Attention - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAll eyes are on you. Yes, it's true. In business presentations, you are in charge. You are the leader. As the leader in a presentation, you are in charge of the pace, flow, and impact of your story. In business presenting, a lot of professionals confuse their audiences by multi-tasking. This ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - How to Drive More Business With Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking for a simple and easy way to motivate employees and drive more business? Offer fun and entertaining presentation skills training. Whether you are a small business owner or a manager in a global organization, it's important to help your employees think and act like business ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - Do You Have Effective Presentation Research Habits? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanResearch should be the foundation of any business presentation. But what is the best way to go about researching -- especially when you're short on time? Contrary to popular practice, you don't have to do all the research before you plan your presentation. In fact, if you've been using this ...
Views: 779 - Presentation Skills Training Prepare Your Team To Win - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn business presenting, it's often said: "Whoever gives the best presentation, wins." But the real issue is: is your team up to the challenge? In many organizations, there are some naturally talented people who love to present in front of groups. These folks seem to be born with the ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - How to Grow Your Business Presentation Skills - Fast! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you looking for a fast and easy way to update your professional presentation skills? Many of my executive clients and students feel that they have no time to learn. It's tough to find the time to stay fresh and on top of trends within the time constraints of a hectic schedule. This is ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - How To Grow Your Business and Thrive in Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly Sonneman"How's business?" What's the right answer for presenting your business and brand when the economy is still unpredictable, clients appear frozen, and no one is knocking at your door? In daily life as well as formal presentations, I am constantly asked for how to survive tough times. I try ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - Presentation Skills Training - Special Education for Executives - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhether you are new to your job, or a seasoned pro, continuous learning is the name of the game - if you want to stay on top. In my presentation trainings, I often work with mixed groups. Some folks have been with the organization for 20 years or more. Others were just hired the week ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Five Ways to Make Video Presenting Easier - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanEvery time someone presents on camera, the experience is unique. But you may notice recurring obstacles that prevent you from concentrating, or enjoying the process. Presenting on camera is something that you can learn to do with confidence and ease. You can learn the skills from books, ...
Views: 732 - Which Presentation Mistakes Are Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly Sonneman“Couldn’t I just say what I have to and make my point?” Ahh. Yes. The power of doing what you’ve always done is great. But here’s the thing. Discover 5 tiny presentation mistakes that could be holding you back—big time. Words alone will not touch the brain, heart and inspire action. That’s ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - The Most Dreaded Words In Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanYou walk into the office, mentally planning all the things you have to do today. But suddenly, you get a tap on the shoulder. "Pop in to our conference and give a 15-minute overview of your project. There's an important client who needs to hear it." Instead of feeling elated at the ...
Views: 719 - Effective Business Presentations - Show and Touch - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanEffective business presentations help clients and prospects see, feel, and get in touch with solutions. Yes, you're already familiar with 'show and tell.' But what about 'show and touch'? In my training seminars on presentation skills, I often teach subject matter experts how to do this. And, ...
Views: 713 - Stop Losing Money and Start Engaging Your Audience - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanFeel Confidence Speaking in Public Beginning and experienced professionals often struggle with the tough issues when giving a presentation to clients. • How to cover the material their boss says they must • How to massage the corporate slide deck and still be dynamic • How to respond ...
Views: 712 - Presentation Skills Training - How To Catch More Clients - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you giving sales presentations that win clients and prospects? Discover the 'honey' that helps you attract new clients and boost your business. Grow your business by using positive, up-beat presentation skills. The classic saying is a little different. I know. But, humor me. Here's ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - How To Communicate With Global Partners - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanGlobal partners, distance team members and virtual vendors - all demand one thing. Effective presentation skills for effective communication. Do you have the right training to communicate successfully in a global marketplace? Just last week, a new coaching client approached me with this ...
Views: 698 - Presentation Success ROAD Map - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanImagine having a simple and memorable 4-step roadmap for presentation success. Would you like to get your hands on it? I bet you would! I was just looking at The 2010 Social Media Marketing Benchmark Report from Marketing Sherpa. (I'm not an affiliate for them or for the report, just in case ...
Views: 676 - Business Presentation Tips - Authenticity Wins Trust - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanPeople are craving authenticity -- in presentations, in corporations and in brands. In the back of every public speaker's mind is a single question: "does my audience see me as an authentic presenter?" Fortunately, to be genuine and authentic, you don't have to be different. You just have to ...
Views: 675(1 vote) - How to Boost Your Business With Online Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn tough economic times, everyone is looking for new ways to boost business. You aren't alone in renewing your efforts to find a new tip or technique to give your business a boost. As an entrepreneur, small business owner or professional, you may have pulled in the reins on spending during ...
Views: 674(1 vote) - Surviving Presentation Planning in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig presentation coming up? No doubt you are wracking your brain, and quite possibly tearing your hair out trying to plan the best way to present your story. If you have any leeway in your presentation, here's how the process usually goes: You take a huge amount of data and toss it onto ...
Views: 659 - Distance Learning Is Unstoppable - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn today's global marketplace, distance learning is unstoppable. There are just too many great reasons to turn to virtual training. And an equal number of reasons to reduce onsite training--or create blended solutions. Just to name a few. Virtual training cuts travel costs; facility costs, ...
Views: 651 - Business Presentations - How Boring Are You? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you boring your audience to tears? If you're in a leadership position, most people will not come forward and tell you to your face: "You're boring!" Let's face it. There's too much survival instinct to risk losing your job. Instead, people tend to have less obvious signs -- but they are ...
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