Month: September 2025

Now for most of us, public speaking is a serious challenge and the thought of standing up in front of a small crowd can make the most courageous person feel …

In this day and age Public speaking is becoming vitally important in every market. With so many different opinions out there today are so many different topics it’s no wonder that public speaking has taken off dramatically. Read More

After an unproductive slump, your tasks and things on your to-do list probably have new time constraints on them. That blog post due in two days’ time you were supposed …

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With change comes the unknown. Without change comes little to no improvement in our professional and personal lives. Most of us do not make changes because it’s not easy. When …

When was the last time you made a change in HOW you communicate? What! You’ve never had a NEED to change? “I communicate all the time.” “I’ve been doing this for years and people tell me I’m a good communicator.” “The Boomers are old school and they need to learn how to communicate with me via text.” “The Xer’s, Y’s and Millennials just don’t understand how to communicate effectively.” Comments like these are even more reasons to read on. Read More

Individuals as well as companies can suffer from too much data, too little data, or data that is hard to find, sometimes confusing and frequently untrustworthy. The ability to take …

Many “Newbies” are drowning in a sea of information and much of it is also misinformation. Data, data, data and more data that makes one literally dizzy or will put one to sleep. Data problems manifest themselves in many forms causing business slow-downs and failures. Read More

In recent years, voice search has emerged as a game-changer in the world of digital marketing. Australia is no exception, with the country witnessing a significant surge in voice search …

The Voice Revolution: How Voice Search is Transforming Australian Marketing Read More

Fracking requires the extraction company to dig a deep well through intervening layers of shale or other hard deposits and flush the gas or oil to the surface by pumping …

An article in the December issue of PM Network by Sarah Fister Gale deals with the public relations issues that companies engaged in the extraction of oil and natural gas reserves by the process of fracturing, or “fracking” as it’s called by the industry. The issue is basically one of distrust: people concerned about the affect of toxic chemicals on their drinking water distrust the extraction companies. They suspect that the chemicals they use are poisoning their water. In some cases they may be right but in the majority of cases, their suspicions are unfounded. Unfounded or not, these suspicions have a negative impact on the drilling projects. The same suspicions caused by a lack of facts can impact on IT projects, especially those introducing a new process or replacing existing systems. Before I examine the affects of communication on those projects, let me bring you up to speed on the issue Sarah Fister Gale wrote about. Read More

As the teacher lined the class up across from our targets, we could hardly wait to start slinging arrows. But first we had to listen as he went over the …

Did you get to take archery in gym class when you were a kid? I did. I really liked it. It’s a skill thing more than a competitive thing and I like skill things. The archery field was well beyond the field hockey, football and soccer fields and nearly in the woods – probably for reasons dictated by liability insurance. Read More

For marketers, GDPR compliance has reshaped how they collect, store, and use consumer data, prompting both challenges and opportunities. Let’s explore how GDPR is influencing digital marketing strategies in Europe …

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has revolutionized the landscape of data privacy and security in Europe since its enforcement on May 25, 2018. Originally introduced by the European Union (EU), the GDPR aims to give individuals greater control over their personal data and create a unified legal framework for data protection across EU member states. However, its effects have extended far beyond Europe, impacting businesses globally, especially in how they approach digital marketing strategies. Read More

When you make a presentation to a committee, corporate board of directors or presenting an all day seminar, your aim is to accomplish two very important goals. First, it is …

Regardless, if your goal is to make a sale or educate. You don’t want to fall prey to the mistakes that many presenters make — loading us down with piles and piles of information and communication hodgepodge. Excellent presentations are designed to anchor in the key points that are relevant for influencing the listeners to take some kind of action. Read More

There is no need to invest any money in this venture since you have already a computer and the Internet connection – main tools that you will use for this …

The current economic crisis has created new entrepreneurs from among those office lady workers who have been temporarily laid off as the downsizing of companies continue due to the financial crunch. If you are one of those out of a job now, consider going into the drop shipping business online and since you are fond of jewelries, the best line of business you can pursue should be in fashion jewelry. You are familiar with the language in the business and there is no reason you will not make good in this field. Just ask your techie husband to make a beautiful website for you specializing in the area of jewelry. You will not run out of women jewelry addicts who are searching regularly online the best deals they can get in this business. Read More