By Netlyte on April 2, 2009
Chances are you are using PowerPoint (PPT) training modules in your company’s elearning courses. In fact, it is a good bet that your entire company has installed PPT in all the office computers for the sole purpose of using the program as your main in-house instructional medium. And now, you are wondering why many cutting [...]
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By Urmann3 on April 1, 2009
A cover letter is an introduction letter that accompanies a resume or curriculum vitae. This is the first thing an employer will read about the applicant. It gives an overview of the qualifications of the applicant. It definitely creates the first impression. The applicant in the cover letter expresses his interest for the job position [...]
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By Asites on March 30, 2009
The last year has been a Twitter renaissance for hundreds of professionals around the world. With the recent article in Entertainment Weekly telling us the “Truth About Twitter”, it is becoming quite obvious that thousands upon thousands of business professionals will be adopting Twitter as a business tool in 2009. Some people have even gone [...]
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By dominicdonaldson on March 30, 2009
It is no secret that presentation skills play an integral part in professional life. Whether presenting to the board, pitching to a client or making your point in a team meeting, speaking with confidence, clarity and impact is essential if you want to develop your career and your business. However, even the most confident people [...]
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By dcrampton on March 30, 2009
Trust is the belief and confidence in the integrity, reliability and fairness of a person or organization. Trust is an essential human value and is the grease that keeps teams running smoothly when conflict arises. It is difficult to acquire, and if abused, harder to salvage. People become nervous and defensive with one another if [...]
Posted in Team Building
By johnmce on March 27, 2009
Customers are the key to any successful business; without customers businesses wouldn’t exist! Companies which are struggling to attract new, or keep existing customers will find themselves in awkward financial circumstances. If you keep your customers happy they will return, so don’t get stressed or lose motivation – this is where it counts! The best [...]
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By dominicdonaldson on March 27, 2009
It sounds like the oldest cliche known, but first impressions do always count in business, obviously it is up to the individual to present a positive front, but following that it’s the business card’s responsibility. In this modern time, impressions really count and if you have a chance to create more business through just something [...]
Posted in Networking
By microsofttraining on March 26, 2009
The primary definition of a presentation is: an opportunity to convince an audience of an idea, concept or product. Your audience might be 10-strong or it might constitute a thousand people. No matter the size, the objective remains the same, though it is no good assuming there is a specific method to be used for [...]
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By artgib on March 24, 2009
When you’re a company that provides a service for customers, you are guaranteed to get customers in need of help, offering feedback, or any number of things. Some companies only get a few of these customer contact situations. Others get a steady influx all day long. Some companies land right in the middle. In any [...]
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By dominicdonaldson on March 24, 2009
First impressions are everything in business and presentations are no exception. The first 30 seconds of a presentation is make or break time and by using a carefully constructed opening you can engage and relax your audience by applying simple presentation skills. Below you will find several ideas for how to open your presentation in [...]
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