How to create the best audio for your zoom meetings or other videoconferences
So many of us need to use zoom/other videoconferencing platforms to communicate in this time of COVID. We present remotely for meetings, presentations, demonstrations and sales calls. Here are … Continue reading
Light…Camera…You! Present yourself in the best light – in video-conferencing or remote media interviews (part 1)
(picture from a real interview on a major commercial TV channel) You’ve probably noticed that the mainstream media is conducting more and more interviews with ‘talent’ where the interviewees just … Continue reading
How to present as a united team working together in times of trouble – part 2 Presenting remotely
In part 1, I shared how NZ PM Jacinda Ardern and her Health expert Dr Bloomfield present well together as a team – through their words and body language (eye … Continue reading
How to present as a united team working together in times of trouble – part 1
This post was inspired by watching several media conferences where speakers had to present together ‘as a team’ to make announcements about COVID-19. I train political and business leaders and … Continue reading
Pitching to the media – Exercise 1: ask WHY certain stories provoke so much interest
If you are pitching stories to the media, it helps to develop swift ‘reflexes’ to you can ‘jump on’ a hot trending topic. One exercise I use when training PR … Continue reading
Why “why headlines” are so effective – part 1
This post was ‘inspired’ by reading so many Why headlines this morning. Why headlines are headline starting with the word “why”. In the days before news was so predominantly online – … Continue reading
How to react (and not look awkward) if someone doesn’t want to shake your hand – part 2 of 2
In part 1 (link below) we looked at how leaders (political and business) can prepare – and avoid an embarrassing situation like that faced by Scott Morrison when people refused … Continue reading
How to stop people unsubscribing FOR GOOD.
Are you, like a lot of people this time or year, having a ‘digital clean-up’? I am!…unsubscribing from many mail lists and culling my many emails. I was about … Continue reading
Tips for life-work balance this crazy Christmas time of year
Have you switched off from work this year – or like many people do you still need to ‘keep your eye on things’ this week? Are you one of the … Continue reading
HORROR 50 degree temperatures!Before you panic – always read how wide the net is cast
As you can see, this story forecasting HORROR 50 degree temperatures is getting lots of clicks and attention. At the time of writing this post, it’s the most viewed story in … Continue reading
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