Friday, September 14th, 2007
Ok… these important opportunities for communicating value may not always occur in an elevator, but they do happen frequently. In the airport - in the line at the store - or at a conference, the time will come sooner or later when someone (who could be important to you and your company) asks THE question…. “so, what do you do?” You have just a moment to distill down the value you or your company bring to the table into just a few opportune moments. You need one succinct set of thoughts that stick in their mind. Would you get stuck? This simple 3-step model will help you refine a succinct 30-second message that helps your prospect “get” your important message.

Mastering the Elevator Pitch [6:27m]:
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
What’s it take to be remembered these day? We certainly know what doesn’t work. Material directed at the intellect (bullets, charts, graphs), most frequently goes only into short-term memory and is rarely memorable. But case study after case study reveals that a presenter’s personal stories can be a powerful conduit for communicating value, important lessons or relevant themes. This session provides some crisp insight into how presenters can leverage their most valuable communication asset - the personal story.

Presentation Storytelling [6:39m]:
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