In a class I was teaching yesterday, we engaged in some healthy debate on the issue of email etiquette and efficiency. First, I think most everyone in business agrees that they receive too many emails and their productivity with the tool could be improved. In...
I presume the marketing folks over at Prezi figured out how to get their fans to retweet a promotion to get folks to sign up for a free account (I would suppose there is something in it for the referring individual as well). Using the hashtag #presentations, multiple...
I wish I were making this up. Got an email today. Title: Problem with Millswyck web site (first problem — already failed in the obscure capitalization of my business name, but that’s forgiveable). I just came across your website. It looks pretty good,...
Dilbert once again takes aim at corporate communicators, humorously making us realize that our impact is more than a show. Delivery skills (such as the charismatic tone of a deep, confident voice!) are VITALLY important. They create impressions (good or bad). They...
Monday night, Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio gave a response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. I did not watch either live, but heard about it almost immediately via social media. When your speech is known as “the Water Bottle...
I frequently get asked, “Who is a great speaker who embodies what you coach and teach?” I dislike providing any definitive experts, because a large part of speaking well is making a connection with the audience, and that is intensely personal. A speaker that one...
