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Fred E. Miller
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Your PRESENTATION needs a MAKEOVER If. . .
When was Your Presentation last update d? You If it’s been awhile – Keep reading! Doing a Presentation Makeover makes sense if: The ...
Aug 10, 20113 min read


Connect with Your Audience Emotionally, and You’ve Got Them!
“I’m a Failure!” is a great example. Read on! My good friend and internet mentor, Russ Henneberry, is an internet expert. Russ Henneberry He develops, and helps others develop: web sites, blogs, email marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, and many other things related to internet marketing. He really knows his stuff! Russ holds a monthly MeetUp named, TINY BUSINESS, MIGHTY PROFITS and has established himself as an authority in this area. Part of his plan for ‘proving
Jul 9, 20102 min read


You’re Scheduled to Speak at 10:00Arrive Early!
Seriously, there are Lots of reasons to arrive that early! We all know that ‘Stuff’ happens. Arriving early, some may say very early, is not an option for the speaker who is on top of his/her game. It’s your presentation, and your responsibility to yourself and those who will be attending, to do the best you can to make sure Where you are speaking is ready for You and the Audience! Here is a list of things that need to be checked on, plus a few other reasons to arrive early,
Jun 4, 20103 min read


I Ask for Questions, but No Hands are Raised – Now What?
My Presentation Was So Good, There Are No Questions – Correct? Photo Credit – Michael Elliott Don’t bet on it! Many people are shy, and your audience may be full of people who want to ask something, but don’t want to be the first to raise their hand. Some are concerned about asking a question that you covered well, and they might embarrass themselves if they ask. Solution: Ask the first question yourself! Here’s some verbiage I’ve used: (You’ll have to adapt this to the sub
May 7, 20102 min read


PowerPoint / Keynote Presentations
YOU Supply the Text! If I’m using a PowerPoint / Keynote Presentation and project the slide on the right onto a screen, and at the same time say, “It’s time for you to leave!” – You ‘Get It!’ The slide, showing a door opening with an EXIT Sign above , is clean and simple. My verbiage supplies the text – keeping the slide, and hence the message, clean and simple! There is no need to have text, stating what I just said; flying, dropping or twisting in from one, two or more ang
Jan 22, 20102 min read
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