by Eric | Oct 18, 2012 | communication, communications, education, LinkedIn, marketing, personal development, small business, social media, twitter
Content is King! This blog begins a four part series on successful social media tips and tricks. As most professional bloggers (Erik Deckers) and social media “gurus” (Jason Fell) know, your strategy begins with good content. However, looking at some...
by Eric | Oct 4, 2012 | communication, communications, entrepreneurship, personal development, presentation, presentations, speeches, twitter
We’re not talking baseball. People like Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Sir Richard Branson (Virgin) are great pitchers. They know how to pitch ideas to investors in a compelling and inspiring manner – and it started before they had money, staff or expensive...
by Eric | Sep 13, 2012 | communication, communications, lecture, personal development, presentation, presentations, speeches, visual aid, visual aids
“Parking lot speeches ” are most prevalent in churches. These are when the preacher says something great and life changing. However, by the time you get to the parking lot, you have forgotten it. With so much riding on YOUR presentation, you cannot afford...
by Eric | Aug 30, 2012 | communication, communications, confidence, leadership, lecture, presentation, presentations, speeches
Remember this: ALL presentations are persuasive. Seeking funding? Talking to your boss? Speaking to peers at a scientific conference? All of us are trying to persuade someone to do something. The challenge is to do it without sounding like a used car salesman. We are...
by Eric | Aug 23, 2012 | communication, communications, Facebook, small business, social media, speeches, twitter
To expand your business and share your idea beyond the borders of your state you will need to apply technology in a way that delights your customers without actually talking to them. Scary thought! When clients share a comment or question on your Facebook page, your...
by Eric | Jun 28, 2012 | career, communication, communications, confidence, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, lecture, presentation, presentations, speeches, Uncategorized
I once heard a woman decides if she is going to date a man in the first 7 seconds of meeting him. Part of that evaluation is how his shoes look. Therefore, in addition to everything else, make sure you’re wearing the right shoes to impress her. That same...