Articles

Articles on AI, coaching, product strategy, and building a business that matters.

325 posts tagged "Marketing & Communications"

Product Development: Lessons from an Opinionated Jerk

Marketing & CommunicationsJan 16, 2012

Remember that guy at school that always had an opinion about stuff and was quick to tell you about it? Remember the guy who never saw two sides of things or even the nuance and just kept repeating his position in the hopes that sheer exhaustion would bring you over to his side? Yeah, that...

Marketing & CommunicationsProduct Work

Will your Product Launch Fail? Three Reasons it might

Marketing & CommunicationsAug 22, 2011

Focused on getting new products out the door? As you do, are you also focused on making sure the launch doesn't flop? Here are three reasons it might not go well, and what you can do about it.

Marketing & CommunicationsBusiness AdviceProduct Work

Why Use Images?

Marketing & CommunicationsAug 15, 2011

Do you know how the brain reacts to words and pictures in PowerPoint? Want to know which has more impact? It's not a secret. Pictures win!

Marketing & Communications

Answer the Unspoken Questions

Marketing & CommunicationsAug 15, 2011

What if you knew the three questions that needed to be answered in every presentation? Would you want to know them? Here's what they are...

Marketing & Communications

Stop Saying This! Now!

Marketing & CommunicationsAug 3, 2011

What if the phrase you are using to inspire confidence is doing the very opposite? Would you want to know?

Marketing & Communications

The Power of Words

Marketing & CommunicationsMay 24, 2011

Sticks and stones may never leave the legacy that words can - for better or worse. Here are some quick tips on how to leverage the power of words.

Marketing & CommunicationsBusiness Advice

Presentation Challenges? Choose Passion

Marketing & CommunicationsApr 16, 2011

As you are preparing presentations you normally think about all the info you want to pass along. Instead, ponder what fuels your passion.

Marketing & Communications

Silence: The Power of the Pause

Agency AdviceApr 8, 2011

I'm an extrovert. I like to talk. Silence isn't natural to me. I think my opinions and ideas are important. But this can really be a challenge or obstacle if you're selling. Now truth be told - I've never held a role with the title that has \"Sales\" in the name. But as a person...

Agency AdviceMarketing & CommunicationsBusiness AdviceProduct Work

Singing (or Speaking) without Notes

Marketing & CommunicationsFeb 7, 2011

It doesn't matter if you're singing the national anthem or speaking to 10 people, here are 3 reasons why you need to remember your words.

Marketing & Communications

PowerPoint Done Right: Passion over Knowledge

Marketing & CommunicationsNov 4, 2010

Preparation is critical, but not if you're just going to gather and prepare facts. Preparing your heart is more critical.

Marketing & Communications

Want to talk about what you just read?

Every great conversation starts with a single question.