The last two issues of ‘Communicate Confidently!’ discussed the ‘why’ and ‘when’ of managing the audience question process. Today, we move on to the ‘how’ and what to say and not say when responding to those questions. So, learn from these Best Practices for Success:
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So Many Events … So Little Time
A reader recently asked how to determine which networking events to attend. That can be a real challenge for busy entrepreneurs or sales professionals. You could easily invest a huge amount of time and money attending different networking-oriented breakfast, lunch and dinner/after hours events every workday, not to mention all the weight you’d gain. So, I turned a summary of our conversation into these 10 Best Practices for how to choose which networking events to attend.
We’ve Got Your Number
I was pleased to see that several readers are enjoying this periodic series and asked for more. Thanks … and here you go with guidelines for writing numbers.
Networking for Introverts
I recently got a call from a reader who admitted to being very introverted, but still wanted to improve her networking results. I thought others might benefit from what I shared, so here’s the essence of that conversation.
Two Smart Alternatives
Looks like last month’s piece on handling audience questions generated a lot of interest, especially about the two smart alternatives I indicated would be in this month’s issue of ‘Communicate Confidently!’ So … here you go.
We’ve Got to Keep Meeting Like This!
My recent article on meeting agendas generated some interest and requests for more content on the topic of Meeting Management. So, here are more of the Best Practices I recently shared with a client.
Abbreviate Your Business Writing
I’ve always advocated ‘Less is More’ in business writing. One simple method for achieving that result is … abbreviating.
Your Winning Smile
Grandma was right. You do only get one chance to make a good first impression. When you’re networking, one goal should always be to make the very best first impression you can on the strangers you meet. Often that first impression begins with your smile.
Any Questions?
It’s time to add some Best-in-Class strategies for handling audience questions to your growing Workplace Presenter’s Tool Kit. What they ask and how you respond can make or break your credibility, impact your confidence and influence your outcomes.
Avoid Dumber, Slower, Expensive Marketing
‘Smarter, Faster, Cheaper – Non-Boring, Fluff-Free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business’, David Siteman Garland, Gildan Media Group, 2011. Lots of good and simple ideas for marketing and promotion that avoid being dumber, slower and expensive. A fun listen by an entrepreneur, speaker and author.