One message …..first time
When we’re asked for advice on slides we always use the analogy of: “slides are like a good poster – one message that hits right between the eyes.”
When we’re asked for advice on slides we always use the analogy of: “slides are like a good poster – one message that hits right between the eyes.”
To make an immediate impact on a new client you need to make a personal connection. So be prepared to have some small talk. Think about what’s happening in your life/ their life/ the world even, that you could reference and relate to their business issues and show that you’re in-tune, interesting and interested in others.
The client needs to feel from the very beginning that you are ‘just like them’ and have their best interests at heart
The Rio Olympics will no doubt write a new chapter in the field of human achievement.
The winners will be those who have analysed the competition, planned every last detail and left nothing to chance.
A very common excuse we are given by delegates for long and boring presentations is that their subject is complicated and detailed.
We argue that every subject can be simplified and made engaging with some imagination.
Your presentation should help your audience achieve their goal. You need to offer insight and recommendations. It is not an info dump. But how can you help them remember your message? By delivering a strong ending.
The better we are able to sell ourselves and sell our ideas, the more effective we become in our relationships with clients and colleagues. “Everybody lives by selling something” Robert Louis Stevenson.