presentation skills, sales presentations, c-suite presentations

How to Get C-Suite Buy-In

(This article first appeared on Forbes.com here.) “Never heard back on that.” “They never took serious action on my recommendation.” “Sure...

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presentations, presentation skills, powerpoint presentations. slideshow presentations

Do I Have Too Many Slides?

  This common question sounds like “How much money will I need for retirement?” It’s not uncommon for presenters to walk into a...

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cold calling, phone prospects

Why Prospects Don’t Answer Their Phone—and How to Change Things

  Answering your phone can be a dicey experience these days. Having some off-beat, unhelpful caller waste your time—or worse, insult...

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customer service communication, customer service, business communication, communication

5 Communication Practices to Revolutionize Customer Service

These two recent customer service experiences are all too common: Scenario 1—Failure to Follow-Through: To ask a question about my life...

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Business communication expert

Understand Their Frame of Reference to Get Your Point Across

  Recently, I called a property-tax reduction firm about protesting my property taxes. The form downloaded from their website requires...

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persuasion tips, sales, persuasion, presentations

Unusual Persuasion Tactics You’ll Find Hard to Believe

(This blog first appeared on Forbes.com here.) Life unfolds as a series of persuasive interactions—to get a date, a mate, a job, a promotion, a...

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