After reading Guy Kawasaki’s The ART of the START 2.0, I came away with many useful tips, as I knew I would. The most useful for me were his tips on using social media platforms* namely Google+, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. And whether we should post different content on different platforms. Google+ and Facebook: identical content […]
Your Voice: Fun Ways to Stretch
Visual Aids: NAILS, S = Streamlined (or Stories!)
In today’s Minutes to Remarkable™ I discuss the importance of streamlining your slides or visual aids. Over the years we can really see how presentation parameters for slide use has changed. Or, at the least, what is really preferable. Vestiges of these old fashioned slides can still be seen when the slide appears gray with text. […]
Visual Aids: NAILS, L = Legal
In today’s Minutes to Remarkable™ I discuss the importance of legally using images. When I’m online doing research for a program it’s so easy for me to simply cut and paste cool photos, images and even songs into my presentations. Then I slap myself! If the images aren’t mine, I can’t use them. So I […]
Visual Aids: NAILS, I = Impact
In today’s Minutes to Remarkable™ I discuss the importance of visual aids having real Impact. Make sure they pack a punch! Photos: Photos and images always speak louder than words, so if you have a powerful one, use it. Videos: If you use videos, keep in mind, from my experience attention spans are 20-30 seconds. Then I […]
Dog Training: To Crate or Not to Crate
Putting a dog in a crate can create a variety of emotional responses. However, unless you own a dog, you’ll never really understand the joys (and horrors) of a properly trained canine companion and the work it entails. The dog behavior industry abounds with widely different theories on proper training and it can get difficult figuring things […]