Communication

Stand Out

If you want to engage people you have to engage their brain - and there's no way to do that unless you surprise them. That's why it's critical to stand out.

Brand Management: Taking what’s Given to You

Brand Management isn't easy, but I want to give you at least one simple tip that eludes most people.

Ideas are Free, Execution Costs

If you ask me to sign an NDA before you share with me your amazing idea, I will either laugh or sign. Doesn't matter to me. Ideas are free. Execution costs.

Designing the Perfect Pitch Deck

Everyone has their own take on the perfect pitch deck. This happens to be the way I think about it - from a sticky teaching perspective.

Success in Distributed Contexts

Sending work off-shore? Staff in multiple offices? If so, you've likely wondered how to have success in distributed contexts. Here's my take on getting the most from your virtual team.

Infographics Made Easy

Infographics help you tell the story you want - and they do it in style. The good news? You don't need to be a designer to get an infographic done. Check out this presentation & the resources highlighted in them.

Does your PowerPoint Suck? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

If you have a presentation coming up, how do you know if your PowerPoint sucks? Here are five questions that you need to ask yourself.

Eye Tracking: Why you may be using the Wrong Images on your Sites & Presentations

Even if you get quality images from a great source, they may still be the wrong ones, if they're working against you instead of with and for you. Here's how to know if you have the right images helping you.

Getting Great Images (and staying out of legal trouble)

Want to engage more readers? Use compelling photos. Want to get compelling photos? Stop downloading from Google. Have you stopped downloading from Google? Then you're wondering where to go to get great images. I'll tell you.

Four Great Infographic Generators

You've seen those great infographics out there. Ever wanted to create your own? Now it's easy. Here are four great infographics generators you need to check out!