Sometimes when a large group of people gather to attend a concert, sporting event, or a corporate event (etc), you may hear the call “Is there a doctor in the house?” I was attending a large corporate event in Orlando when it happened during a presentation with an audience of 2,500 people. The presentation was about the military hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The presentation had some graphic images of the horrendous injuries soldiers and civilians receive from landmines and IEDs (improvised explosive device). The presenter described the incredible skill and effort involved in saving the lives and limbs of the (fortunate) people who make it to the hospital alive.… Read More
Continue ReadingOne Year with Refuse to be Boring – by Cindy Murphy
One year ago today Joe hit the “publish” button for his first Refuse to be Boring blog post. He did this with a bit of trepidation since his schedule was already demanding. He travels almost weekly to cover “Canada” as needed in his sales/marketing job (that is a BIG territory!!), his hours are long, he is heavily involved in volunteer work, he is learning French, he has family responsibilities, and he likes some leisure time with friends. Successful blogs require regular posting … would he have the time needed to devote to this? Would people find his tips helpful? Would anyone follow his blog? I can report that the answer… Read More
Continue ReadingWebinars: watering down the wine
I wonder how much water you would add to a glass of wine before you couldn’t taste the wine anymore. I expect that if you have a big, bold red wine it would take more water than if you have a lighter white wine. This analogy can be applied to webinars and presentations. In my opinion, webinars are watered down versions of presentations. Many of the important nuances of human communication are missing in a webinar, like body language, facial expression, the interactions between audience members and even the discussions at the coffee break. The presenter cannot gauge the audience’s response, nor can the audience fully “hear” the enthusiasm of the… Read More
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