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How to make the most of a podcast invitation.
Podcasts have fast become the newsletter of our day and having your own or being a guest on someone else’s is a great addition to your marketing mix. However, there
How to remember what you want to say.
A frequent question I get asked is how to remember a presentation. And it is often an excuse I’m given for why someone has to have bullet points on each
How to create a great pitch so other’s take action.
The past few months we’ve been working with a number of clients who want their teams to create and deliver talks and presentations; specifically, as part of social media videos
How to get your customers recommending you at virtually no extra cost.
We had our carpets cleaned recently. And I was struck by their customer service process. It was a timely reminder that staying in touch makes a difference. We last used
Why getting into the room you are due to present in, before everyone else, is important
When you’re presenting, there are lots of good reasons to get into the room before everyone else arrives. You can get a feel for the room; check the acoustics and
Are you a creative or reactive leader?
This month we are delighted to have a guest blog from our friends at Action Coach West Hertfordshire. You can count on them to ask you great questions about what
How to stay cheerful when everything tells you that you shouldn’t be.
‘Tis the season to be jolly! But a lot of people I know don’t feel very jolly. It’s cold outside and it feels as though the rug beneath our feet
How to comfortably work with a microphone.
Over the years I’ve presented using most styles of microphone. On stage I’ve coped with a handheld heavyweight, a clip-on lapel mic and a headset that sat over my hair
Don’t make a bad situation worse. My takeaways from recent hotel stays.
Having not stayed away from home for the past 20 months I have stayed in 4 different hotels in just the last 2 months; twice for work and twice for