Get a Professional Business Headshot for Under $20

One of the most important things for any executive or business owner is to have a good headshot that they can send to trade magazines and other media. Many people believe that they can either save by having “someone” at the office take one, or that they need to spend tons of money hiring a professional photographer come out to their business.

How to Choose the Right Paper - Part 1

Choosing the right paper for your project is more complex than just picking the most expensive sheet and keeping your fingers crossed. In fact, you shouldn’t think about choosing paper based on the highest quality available, or the highest quality you can afford. Rather, you should figure out the most appropriate quality paper for your needs because most appropriate equals best.

How to Choose the Right Paper - Part 3

Our top ten tips to find the right paper for your projects should be in every designer’s notebook. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, we have discussed planning for paper, determining the personality of your project and considering the finish, color, brightness, weight and content of the paper you may choose. In Part 3, we look at three final features to consider when making your selection.

Add An Unforgetable K.I.S.S To Your Next Business Presentation - Be Remembered The Next Day

What would happen if you gave your next audience a special K.I.S.S? Would your presentation be remembered in the morning? Read this article and learn how to capture the attention of your audience the next time you give a business presentation.

Staging A Successful Meeting - Meeting Room Check

Often corporate meetings are planning where breakout sessions are offered consecutively and staged in different rooms at the same time. It is important that these meeting rooms are equipped and ready for the presenter ahead of time. This takes careful planning, preparation and attention to detail.

Choosing Tripod Projection Screens

Tripod projection screens are best used when a person needs to be able to travel with their projection screen.

Present Like A Pro

Being a professional and speaking like a professional are two very different things. Before you can speak like a professional, you need to be certain that you believe that you are a professional. This may sound like an odd statement to some readers, however, many small businesses are successfully started and run by those who are more accustomed to working behind the scenes than in front of the microphone and camera. The fact is, no one is born with an innate ability to speak well before large groups and it is a skill best learned through experience and practice.

The Play Dough Plea

Good interactivity in instruction requires that the activities be integrated into the content being taught. This article offers suggestions for effective instructional design and presentation delivery.

Stage Fright - Doesn't Need to be Scarier Than Death!

If the thought of giving a presentation strikes fear in your heart, you are not alone!

About Hanging Projection Screens

Hanging projection screens are mounted on a wall or other secure base. Hanging screens are most likely to be used in situations where the screen is used on a regular basis.

11 More Presentation Skills Tips from A Professional Speaker

Most presentation skills coaches teach you the mechanics of speaking to make you look and feel mechanical. To be a truly amazing speaker however, you've got to move beyond mechanics to dynamics. A great speech is not just a bunch of words - it's an inspiring experience. In this and other articles, I'll teach you how to be a dynamite speaker.

Quit Putting People to Sleep! 10 Presentation Killers that are Sedating America

Audiences want more than information—they want to be entertained as they are informed. Our media delivery has changed over time, but our corporate presentation styles have somehow been frozen in the dark ages—which could explain why most presentations begin with someone darkening the room and warning their audiences that they have 87 slides to get through in the next 15 minutes!

Best Practices: Achieving Success by Knowing Your Audience

One of the most important keys to having a successful presentation is to know your audience well. Knowing the expectations, style, level of details that your audience needs will help focus your preparation for success. One can prepare a beautiful presentation but that does not ensure success. Read about the many best practices for developing a successful presentation.

You Can't See Their Eyes Roll: The Challenges With Presenting In A Virtual Environment

When you are presenting in person, you can constantly monitor your audience for engagement. Are they with me? Do they disagree with the plan I am presenting? Do they understand what I am talking about? What happens when your audience is on the phone? You don't see them sleeping. You can't see them working on another project and you definitely can't see their eyes roll.