Hillary Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Al Gore, Bruno Mars and nearly 150,000 others have descended upon the streets of San Francisco. Yep, Salesforce’s annual mega-event, Dreamforce, is in full swing, with dozens of speeches and sessions on everything from open innovation to sales strategies and philanthropy. (Let’s not forget the … Read More..
The Science of Procrastination: Why You Should Start That Presentation Today
The clock is ticking, your presentation is due tomorrow, and YouTube beckons. From doing your laundry to calling your mom, why is it that everything and anything sounds better than starting your deck? Here’s why it occurs, and why you need to get started now.
Why It Happens
Procrastination is … Read More..
Weekend Reading: Insider Tips on Innovating
From TEDGlobal to next week’s Chicago Ideas Week, it’s clear innovation is a hot topic today. So what is the secret to succeeding as an innovator?
Of course there’s no straight formula, otherwise we’d all be Albert Einstein by now. But there are some lessons to be learned. Here … Read More..
Professional Women: Best Advice for Succeeding in Today’s World
Did you know that women hold just 5% of Fortune 1000 CEO positions? Yet those same companies that have female CEOs tend to outperform the S&P 500 index during their tenures. With all the strides women have made in breaking the business world’s glass ceiling, it’s clear barriers still … Read More..
5 Fresh Content Marketing Ideas for Presentations
It’s no secret that presentations are a powerful content format that can significantly enhance any content marketing strategy: They are media-rich, simple to share on social media, easy to embed in articles, and SEO-driving powerhouses that make mere blogging look like a Stone Age technique. Not sure where to … Read More..
Weekend Reading: TED Talks to Ignite Your Innovation and Creativity
“Innovation” and “creativity” remain buzzwords that many of us strive to achieve — but which often remain elusive. Next week’s TEDGlobal conference in Rio de Janeiro will explore and celebrate these concepts as they relate to technology, social policies, the arts and sciences, yourself and more.
To gear up for … Read More..
Your Presentations Are Now Bold and Beautiful on the New iOS 8
When it comes to mobile, our collective appetite for bold and beautiful is virtually limitless. That’s good news — because today, we’re announcing our first-ever iOS app, designed for iOS 8, built on SWIFT, and optimized to shine on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It’s about delivering the personalized … Read More..
10 Pro Tricks to Ease Your Presenting Nerves
Your business, sanity, and peace of mind may be riding on the success of your next presentation. From avoiding a nervous stomach to properly practicing, these industry tricks can help you succeed before your big day.
1. Power Stance – Take a cue from social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s famous TED … Read More..