Presenting for People Starting out in Business

When you're starting out in business - particularly when you're starting out on your own - presentations (formal and informal) are one of your main PR tools. They are also the scariest. This article helps.

Lamp Sockets; Why Are They Going Bad So Often In My Overhead Projector?

Replacing the lamp sockets in your Overhead Projector is by far one of the most common problems faced by the users of Overhead Projectors today. The cause of this problem is very simple and could be avoided very easily.

My Overhead Projector has No Power

You turn your Overhead Projector on and there is no power, it's completely dead. It worked the last time you used it, now for some reason it does nothing. What could be the problem?

My Overhead Projector Has What?

Are you tired of wasting projection lamps? Does your Overhead Projector keep blowing lamps as soon as you turn the projector on? We can help you understand why and help you solve this common problem.

What's the Difference Between a Thermal Fuse and a Thermal Switch?

Your overhead projector has two very important electronic components that could save you money and save your Overhead Projector from meltdown. We will tell you here what most Overhead Projector owners wished they knew after it was too late.

Closed Head, Open Head, What Does All That Mean?

The next time you go to order parts for your Overhead Projector you may just get asked what kind of head do you have? Don't be discouraged most people don't no the answer to that question, but we do!

Has Your Overhead Projector Had Its Annual checkup?

You take your car in for service every 3000 miles to have the oil changed. You see your doctor every year for your annual checkup to ensure goo health. So why would your Overhead Projector be any different?

Tips for Making a Sales Presentation to a Group

As a free agent, independent professional, and/or freelancer, we are often asked to present a summary of what we offer to a board of trustees, several officers of a company, leaders of an organization, or members of an association. Dealing with more than one person can create a plethora of different considerations and approaches before reaching a successful outcome. In this article, I share some of my experiences with group presentations -- what's worked for me and what to watch out for.

Creating a Professional Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

Creating a PowerPoint presentation that really stands out at work is more complicated than you might think. However, by following a few simple guidelines you can really make your presentations shine.

Public Speaking: Use Props to Make Your Presentation Memorable

Props used well and appropriately can make your public speaking stand out in the minds of your audience for years to come. Here's one example of the use of a simple prop.

Why do we use PowerPoint Templates?

For many the the opportunity to present a new product, service, or solution can quickly become the dread of presentation paranoia. In an effort to appear professional, to gain audience attention and credibility, presenters often find themselves decorating and adding all sorts of unnecessary effects to their presentations. But at what point does a PowerPoint template become a liability and create a negative effect?

Find Your Funny: Eight Tips for Adding Humor to Presentations

Humor is in us all. Some people however have found their unique, innate funny while others have not. In this article, Learnertainment trainer Lenn Millbower provides eight steps any learning or communication professional can take to find their funny.

Presence and Charisma

Why is it that some people are always noticed, and others seem to vanish away into the woodwork? Why do some individuals become “people magnets,” who can persuade others with a few choice words?