Storytelling makes a $250 million differenceA little round dot followed by sentence fragments, again and again. It’s the format of so many PowerPoint presentations. The bulleted text has become our crutch in corporate communications. Then, even worse, what if the presenter reads each and every word to the audience? Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #079: Spinning PlatesEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week we bring you a great analogy for management. Read more
Communicate to Win – #001: Get on the BandwagonAs I’ve worked with teams and individuals to improve their communication skills over the last two decades, business has become increasingly complex. One thing has stayed consistent: problem solvers are recognized as winners! Read more
Fix the problem or apply a band-aid?When do you just cover up the problem and when do you fix it? Some problems are just too expensive to fix. You won’t get a reasonable ROI in the needed time frame. Every potential solution has to be prioritized. Read more
Title: Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #078: Main Point with Four Sub CategoriesEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This template will help you organize your key-line message with subcategories. This is a high-impact diagram that bursts from the page and should be used when you want to convey a high-energy message. Read more
Hire an athlete!The age old debate, do we hire a sales person with industry experience or do we just get the best darn sales person we can find? I hear this conversation often. Today I heard the best answer. Read more
Which presentation do you remember?PowerPoint overload! We get it at every conference or big meeting. PowerPoint is a staple of podium-based speeches that fill the day. What a great environment to evaluate what works and what doesn’t work. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #077: Main Stressed PointsEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This template will help you communicate points you want to emphasize. You have three circles to call out the high-level topics. Then, there is text to highlight certain words in orange to ensure they stand out prominently. Read more
Personal branding long before social mediaPersonal branding today is deeply rooted in how you present yourself online. But, a 40-year old brand known as Jimmy Buffett provides some lessons we could all learn about brand building. Read more
So, you wanna be a blogger?Would you like to start your own blog or website? Are you worried about the commitment? Do you really have enough content to make it happen? Yes, you do. Does the technology scare you? It shouldn’t. Here a few tips and tricks to get you started. Read more