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How much time should you leave for questions?

TheVP
posted on November 16, 2011December 1, 2011
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In a recent webinar, Shelly H. asked, “How much time should you leave for Q&A session at the end of a webinar?” Shelly, I love the question for one big reason: You’re thinking about interacting with your audience! I think it depends on the nature of the presentation and

Posted in Ask, Design, Presentation Planning, Strategy

What do I do if partners use PowerPoint like documents?

TheVP
posted on March 18, 2011December 1, 2011
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If you can believe it, my new partners insist on writing consulting proposals in PowerPoint, and then using the proposal for the presentation. Any suggestions on how I can convince them to avoid this practice? -Steve H. Steve, I do believe it. A couple thoughts: Pick the right battles The reality

Posted in Ask, Business, Content, Online vs. Offline, Promotion

What’s a webinar worth? (Part two of two)

TheVP
posted on February 16, 2011December 1, 2011
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In yesterday’s post we explored the first five of ten questions. See that post for the brief into to why, otherwise read on. How do you value relationships? To be fair, some gigs are one-shot events, and it’s not wrong. But for speakers and buyers alike, the first gig is the most

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What’s a webinar worth? (Part one of two)

TheVP
posted on February 15, 2011December 1, 2011
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One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How much can I charge for a webinar?” Usually the question is asked by trainers or speakers, but I also frequently speak to purchasers of their services struggling with the same thing. The result: one big mess. Pricing, by

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Q&A: What if I have no control over design?

TheVP
posted on January 18, 2011December 1, 2011
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In a recent webinar, Judy Z asked, “What about those of us who have no control in the design of the class?” Judy, unfortunately there are always limits imposed in most organizations…and you have to pick your battles. It’s a bit simplistic, but I suggest drawing a line down the