Newsletter & Articles

On the following pages, you will find a series of articles on Sales and Presentation Skills. Feel free to reprint or forward them on to anyone you like as long as our contact information is included (supplied at the end of each article).

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PRESENTATION SKILLS

Absolutely Essential Speaking Skills : The Power of a Wedding Toast

The Mental Challenges of Public Speaking: How to work with your toughest audience - Yourself!

Bonding with Your Listeners: How to Personally Connect With Your Audience

Taming the Tiger: How to Deal with Your Fear of Speaking

The Windows to the Soul: Mastering the Art of Eye Contact

Body Language: What Do You Do With Those Pesky Hands?

The Voice is Mightier Than the Pen : Making the Most Out of Your
Speaking Voice

How Come Nobody's Listening to Me? Using Stories to Grab & Keep Your Audience's Attention

The PowerPoint Rules: Using PowerPoint As It Was Meant to Be Used

The Two Most Important Parts of Your Talk: Open & Close Your Presentations With Purpose

The Two Most Feared Letters in Public Speaking: Safely Navigate Your Way Through Your Next Q&A

Confidence: How to Feel and Project More Confidence

Preparing to Succeed: Why and How to Practice for Your Next Talk

Best & Worst Practices: Lessons from a Speakers Convention

Building the Perfect Presentation: Create a Talk That is Easy to Build, Easy to Deliver and Easy to Follow

Lessons From the Master: Speaking Tips from Barack Obama

SALES

Sales is Dirty: Selling Stigmas and the Norm of Reciprocity

The Use of Contrast: Mastering the "Door-in-the-Face" Technique

Anatomy of a Sales Call: The Do's and Don'ts of Selling in Person

Directing Your Sales Conversations: One Skills That Will Help Build Relationships, Gather the Right Information and Close More Deals

Surfing & Selling: Sales Lessons Learned in the Surf

The Turn-Around: How to Turn an Objection Into a Reason to Buy

The Perfect Sales Pitch: Sam Horn's Magic Formula

Executing a Sales Campaign : When's the Last Time You Called All of Your Clients?

Slamming the iPhone: How Slamming Your Competition Can Be Great for Your Business

The Science of Persuasion: How to Use the Brain's Decision Making Process to Be More Persuasive

GENERAL BUSINESS TOPICS

The Power of NOW: Taking Action Today

Mastering the Teleconference: Making the Most of Virtual Meetings

The Power–and Pain–of Thinking: Use Your Most Valuable Tool

LIFE BALANCE

The Most Important Skill of All: Being Present

Life Balance: How to Enjoy Your Life While Getting Things Done

Turning the Corner at 40: 5 Strategies to Make the Most of What You Have Now

Living with No Regrets