Need to give a presentation? 5 tips to stop shaking at the knees…
The network event I went to last night was great. An enthusiastic crowd was entertained by the host of the night - Barbara Gabogrecan, president of the MCEI, Melbourne Chapter and Deanna Roberts, a first class speaker/mentor/presenter.
In my previous post, I talked about public speaking and raised a few issues I’ve experienced when delivering presentations. Here are some [...]
Public Speaking - a scary experience or a great buzz?
I’m escaping the house this week and going to a networking event at a local restaurant with a friend. Now I don’t get out that often, so the opportunity to catch up with a friend and find out more about public speaking was one I didn’t want to miss.
Public speaking! I have to confess that [...]
Social Media Websites - increasing the power of advertising
Blogging, twittering, YouTubing…they’re all different types of social media, but what do they all do and which offer the greatest benefits to promoting your business?
I came across a useful article recently on the flying solo website by Tristan Boyd of Boyd Design about social media websites. It explains in laypersons terms what each type of [...]
Marketing Communications Budgets - making a little go a long way
As the end of the 2008-09 financial year approaches, marketing spend is being scrutinized and justifications made on what the marcoms budget should be for the next financial year.
Badminton Australia (BA) is about to go through its budget process and is facing some tough decisions on how much it should spend on communications activity. As a not-for-profit organisation, BA is reliant [...]
Tips on writing for web sites
It may sound obvious, but before putting together a web site, it’s important to answer some basic questions which will help organise your web site. What is the site’s main purpose? To sell products? Provide information to members? Encourage volunteers? Recruit people? Is there a secondary purpose, for instance a corporate site like a bank may [...]
Congratulations to organisers of the 2009 Mother’s Day Classic!
I was one of thousands of men, women and children who took part in the 2009 Mother’s Day Classic in Melbourne yesterday. Blue skies and high spirits enthused the thronging mass of young and old as we pounded the footpaths and streets surrounding the Botanical Gardens. I wasn’t sure if I was up to an 8km [...]
How to write a news release that journalists will use
It may sound obvious, but the most important thing about a news release is that it should contain ‘news’. ‘News’ is what we see on the television and read about in newspapers - it isn’t what you or your boss think it should be. It is - what it is. To get your news release [...]
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