How to Zoom like a pro in 8 easy steps
Lost your mojo presenting online? You’re not alone. Lee Featherby, CEO and founder of PowerfulPoints shares his top…
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Making Good Presentations and Preventing the Errors that Lead to Bad Ones
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Lee Featherby discuss the following: What are the key factors which make a good,…
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AR and VR in marketing – obstacle or opportunity?
Now live: With the ongoing rollout of 5G in Australia and the evolving capabilities of hardware and handheld…
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Sorry Canva, you got it wrong!
Some of you may have heard about Canva, an Australian “unicorn”, cloud-based business that produces a great product…
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Meet Andrew Lawrence, our first franchisee
It’s with great delight I welcome our first franchisee to the fold, Andrew Lawrence, who joined PowerfulPoints in…
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Do business cards matter in the 21st century?
It’s an interesting question given the rise in technology, but the question that really needs to be asked…
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We were featured on “The Winners” TV Program!
Its always nice to be profiled on the biggest medium of all, TV. We were profiled on the…
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Colours in presentation
Have you ever been to a presentation where there were so many colours on one slide that you…
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Want to inspire your staff? Ditch the Balance Sheet.
I am working with the CEO of a division of a rather large publicly listed company at the…
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So you need to do a presentation
Feel free to "Pick Our Brains" for 15 minutes. No obligation… we just want people to communicate better.Ok,…
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Presenting with a translator
I had the privilege of training the Chinese store managers of Tods’s group in Shanghai this week. It…
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6 Tips for Effective Use of Icons in Design
Icons are one of the most used visual elements in contemporary design. We see them both online and…
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Its not about the slides
I was reading an academic opinion article on PowerPoint today and it was on the issue of how…
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The art of managing a creative team – Part 2
Welcome back for the second instalment of my series! If you haven’t had a chance to read it…
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When tendering as an incumbent, don’t take anything for granted
Time pressures aside, tenders are a great opportunity to reflect on the achievements, successes, breakthroughs and new offerings…
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Save money during January – 20% off!
January is traditionally a quiet time for us, so we thought we’d give you an incentive to keep…
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Importance of white space in design
Have you ever looked at a flyer, business card, PowerPoint presentation, video, app or advertisement and thought “something…
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The art of managing a creative team – Part 1
Unfortunately, creative genes are difficult to come by and we aren’t all blessed with them. They’re magical things…
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Since when do CEO’s have time to waste?
Since when do CEOs have time to waste? This week I had the opportunity to attend an event…
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7 Seconds or you’re history
7 Seconds or you’re history Making a great opening has always been important but how important has been…
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Experienced in Business, want to work your own hours from home?
Experienced in Business, want to work your own hours from home? Are you an experienced business person taking…
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We’re almost 100% mobile focused, so how do you get your message across?
With the growth of mobile connectivity and the ease of the ability to search for information, there is…
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What is your strategy for presenting to the modern audience?
What is your presentation strategy? While most businesses can achieve reasonable success with basic powerpoint presentation techniques and…
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Is your explainer video creating strong leads?
The goal of your explainer Video is to fundamentally persuade people to take action, to push your customers…
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How much is a missed opportunity costing your business?
I am constantly amazed at the number of missed opportunities by businesses when they are trying to grab…
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The art and science of marketing
During the Le Tour de France and other grand tours there is a lot of discussion about what…
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How do you gain a strategic competitive advantage in 2018?
These days it’s very difficult to find a competitive advantage, let alone a long term, strategic one. Business…
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What we can learn from Mark Zuckerberg’s presentations?
When Zuckerberg presents the whole world listens From new product launches, raising seed capital, first round funding, growth…
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The secret traits you need to learn to become an influential presenter
Why is it important to be an influential presenter? First of all, what is an “Influential Presenter”? An…
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How to Create an Awesome Presentation – Slide Content
So you need to create an Awesome presentation Content is king and this is why Now that you…
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Theresa May Speech from Hell
Well done Theresa May: How to maintain grace under fire! Just had to blog this up and tell…
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How to Create an Awesome Presentation – Why use a powerpoint presentation?
When you really need to get your message across, use a powerful presentation Everyone knows to deliver a…
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How to Create an Awesome Presentation – Managing Presentation Content
How do you create an awesome presentation? Firstly, we need to ask, what makes great presentation content? So…
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How to create an awesome Presentation – Content Structure
Creating a great PowerPoint content structure is easy when you follow these simple steps. In my last few…
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How to Create Killer Content for your Next Presentation
Creating killer content for a powerpoint presentation is easy with these few steps. Are you worried about nailing…
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Hitting Client Pain Points
It doesn’t matter how wonderful your products or services are if they don’t address your audience in a…
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Nervous? Dont calm down, get excited! – How to deliver a powerful presentation
Why getting excited about your presentation will ensure you get your message across. Knock em dead, no wake…
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How to Become an Influential Presenter
Are you looking to become an influential presenter Not sure where to start? Ok, so you have been…
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How can this image change the way you present?
How well design and thought out images influence decisions. Have you noticed how great design influences us in…
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Why An Audience Won’t Take Action – Delivering the right message to the right audience
How to get your message heard So you put your heart and sole into your presentation but failed…
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Getting to Go: a Webcast Interview – Getting People to Take Action from a Presentation or Webinar
The key to a great webcast is getting your audience to take action Last week I had the…
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If they don’t “Buy the Why”, they won’t buy your idea.
The Why, the importance of understanding what problem you are solving In his book “Start with Why” Simon…
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Know your target audience and deliver the right message at the right time. Timing your delivery and content…
Read MoreSome presenters just don’t get it. – Why content is king
Why content reigns supreme. Okay, I’m not known for my political correctness as I’m sure this headline confirms…
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A business presentation isn’t a TED talk
Why everybody loves TED talks. No matter what your interest you are bound to find someone who can…
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How the ACBC used a presentation to create the China Hub
How working with James Hudson and the Australia China Business Council created a dynamic result PowerfulPoints recently had…
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Always make it worth your audience’s time
I gave a “TedX” style presentation entitled “Presenting to Investors” at an Australiasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) conference last…
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English as a second language
Pitfalls of the unwary What you need to consider when you really want to get your message across.…
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Why your presentation won’t work as a leave behind
Why you need to think about your “Walk away” content. Many people want to create a presentation that…
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Content, structure & visuals ALWAYS matter
When less is more and over complicating your presentation wont work. I recently attended a financially based conference…
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Sold out in Shanghai!
AustCham is an NFP industry body with offices in the major Asian cities and its purpose to is…
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