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Archive for November, 2009

Choosing the right images for your presentations

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

One of the keys to a successful presentation is including attractive images which make each of your points more dramatic. There is ample academic evidence that people have better recall for images than words.
When I make a presentation, ideally, I use a graph to represent the data behind a point I’m making. I can’t Read More...

DancetimePublications seeking social media marketing consultant: approximately 60-80 work-hours December-January, flexible commitment—New York, NY

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

 
DancetimePublications, the largest dance history DVD website, seeking social media marketing consultant: approximately 60-80 work-hours December-January, flexible commitment—New York, NY

My mom, Carol Teten, is seeking some advice:

Our Firm
 
Dancetime Publications is a publishing company devoted to the creation and distribution of information products based on our heritage of Western social and theatrical dance. Most of our Read More...

New tools: CompanionLink, SP400 Smart-Pointer

Monday, November 9th, 2009

I want to make a quick plug for two new tools that I’ve been using.
CompanionLink Software gave me a trial copy of CompanionLink, which synchronizes PIM/CRM data with your phone or other supported desktop applications and web-based services (like Google, Act, Goldmine, etc.).  I use it to sync my iPhone with Act 2009 Premium.  I Read More...

New York Entrepreneur Week: Nov. 16th-20th, 2009

Friday, November 6th, 2009

 
I’m honored to participate in New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW), the largest entrepreneurial movement in New York State.  Thousands of entrepreneurs across the state will have the opportunity to actively engage with the foremost entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers both in the State and from around the world.   Gary Whitehill and his team have done a Read More...