TheVP – Page 26 – The Virtual Presenter

Odds, ends, Vidyo, and Act Conferencing’s Teem

TheVP
posted on September 26, 2011December 1, 2011
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Down, but not out A little catch up here… on a personal note, I had a surprise brush with mortality, surgery, and the requisite drugs and downtime. I don’t recommend it. Views and Reviews One thing I’ve not done a lot of of late is offer up notes about conferencing companies, but

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Getting paid for webinars: 25 ideas for creating differentiation in a world of free

TheVP
posted on August 8, 2011December 1, 2011
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So if “get rich quick” and “webinar” don’t belong in the same sentence, what now? There are two realities. One, it’s possible to monetize any medium of communication. Two, it’s never easy, and it’s even harder as culture shifts…note the essence of

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7 reasons why webinars won’t make you rich (and how to avoid my mistakes)

TheVP
posted on August 1, 2011December 1, 2011
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My heart breaks. Truly. Don’t get me wrong: not only do I love webinars, but they’re a uniquely powerful way to connect with audiences. And make money if that’s your business model and you do it right. Today’s editorial is a response to the growing number of hawkers who take

Posted in Life Skills, Promotion

Three commitments of a communicator

Peter Drucker once noted, “As soon as you move one step up from the bottom, your effectiveness depends on your ability to reach others through the spoken and written word.” Today’s note isn’t about “webinars,” per se. It’s about the foundations that help

Posted in From the Attendee's perspective, Promotion, Strategy

How to get your questions answered in gianormous webcasts

Assuming you’re not a stalker, sometimes you really, really, really want to get a question answered during a seriously big webinar. I just finished co-presenting on a webinar for The Marketer, and to their deep credit, the “sold out” the room! As I was watching the questions flood