Life Skills – The Virtual Presenter

Why Nick Vujicic’s got nothing on you

TheVP
posted on September 5, 2013September 5, 2013
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Are you ever tempted to think this? Easy for him! Of course a guy with no limbs can get and keep an audience’s attention. He’s got a story to tell! What I speak/teach about is unoriginal! Or just plain boring. You’d be wrong to think Nick has an advantage Work with me here. In life many

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How to be irreplaceable

TheVP
posted on September 24, 2012September 24, 2012
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Let’s face it. Much of what we communicate on a daily basis could be replaced by a computer or website someday. So where can humans outperform computers? In other words, where can you be guaranteed to be irreplaceable? Not outsource-able? Faithful readers know that I’m a proponent of

Posted in Life Skills, Strategy

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