Ever had a client zone out during your new biz presentation or ever lost your own concentration in the middle of a pitch meeting? If so, then Guy Kawasaki’s 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint could be your saving grace! Its an easy to remember system that is sure to help you get right to the point of your presentation and lose the fluff. The gist: “a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points”.
Archive for the 'Business Development' tag
10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
Sunday, March 19th, 2006
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10 Tips for the Tightly Timed Speech According to TJ
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
Besides having a killer smile, TJ provides some great tips for giving time-limited presentations.
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There Are No Sides, Only Solutions
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
It’s not about Us vs. Them, it is about providing a solution that solves a problem.
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What should you wear to a client meeting?
Tuesday, January 10th, 2006
I have come to realize that there are two, no maybe three, distinct looks of Dan. There is corporate Dan, designer Dan, and everybody’s best friend Dan.
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Interview: Self Promotion, the Coudal Way!
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005
Coudal Partners has released a humorous piece on the life of a Copy Writer inside the Coudal organization.
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Plain Language vs. Legalese
Saturday, November 5th, 2005
There is a terrific article on Designorati called Archaic Language in Modern Contracts: Plain Language vs. Legalese. It provides a wonderful breakdown of the history of legalese, why it should be avoided, and what the essential ingredients are to any contract to make it law biding.
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HOW: What Clients REALLY Want
Monday, October 24th, 2005
Pat Matson Knapp interviews consultant Joe Grant on what clients really want from their relationships with design firms.
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New section here at GraphicDefine: Quotes
Saturday, October 15th, 2005
Over the past year I have been collecting inspirational quotes from books I’ve read, magazines I’ve perused, and websites I’ve visited.
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What Not to Do at the End of Your Presentation
Friday, October 14th, 2005
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always enjoyed being on stage. It didn’t matter the occasion - school play, spelling bee, talent show, or holiday choral concert were all I think that is why I enjoy ppresentations so much as an adult.
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U.S. Advertising Market Grows 4.5 Percent in First Half of 2005
Wednesday, October 12th, 2005
According to TNS Media Intelligence U.S. Advertising Market Grows 4.5 Percent in First Half of 2005 to $70.5 billion.
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