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A listing of the most recently indexed works about Presentations and Business Communication in the field of technical communication.
- Presentation Pointers
This site provides tips on how to deliver a good technical presentation, both for the presenter him/herself, as well as for the content matter of the presentation.For the presenter, the note about the three Vs (Visual, Vocal and Verbal) are a must-read, and whether it is a PowerPoint presentation or a demo, the tips on how the presentation matter needs to be structured will be greatly apppreciated by any amateur/ experienced presenter. - Presentations
A comprehensive presenter's resource providing instant access to up-to-date information on technology and techniques for effective communication.Here you'll find articles on industry trends, new-product reviews, best presentation practices and how-to's. Access association information, an events calendar and links to other resource sites, plus the interactive Buyers Guide, to help you locate a presentation-product manufacturer or dealer near you. - Achieve It All!
When the opportunity arose in 1990, I purchased a franchise from the Success Motivation Institute and presented literally hundreds of workshops on goal setting. I was overjoyed at the opportunity to finally achieve all my dreams through a business such as this. I learned about goal setting and Paul Meyer's Million Dollar Personal Success Plan. I loved the idea of teaching people how to help themselves become self-motivated and achieve their goals. But, there was a problem in my dream world. In order to run a business you must sell your products or services, and I simply hated being in sales! I just wouldn't get out and ask people to buy the goal setting plan. It wasn't that I didn't believe in it, because I do! When I finally started listening to myself as I taught others how to achieve happiness, I actually used goal setting to make the decision to give up that business and go back to technical writing. - Crossing Borders: Tips For Preparing Your Writing For Subsequent Translation
'Going Global' is more than a buzzword -- it is the way to do business. What you write may wind up being read by someone who does not speak English. To create documentation for an international audience, we must learn to overcome the challenges faced when communicating with people who speak languages other than our own. - Integrated Strategic Communication: More than the Sum of Its Parts
Adopting a hybrid organizational structure over 30 years ago has permitted the Communications Department of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control-Orlando to evolve new capabilities and undertake new missions. The result has been an independent organization that proactively responds to business opportunities, strategically applies numerous resources, and adds new skill sets that help Missiles and Fire Control capture and retain military contracts. - Newsletters: Who, Me?
Newsletters serve a vital purpose in many organizations.A formal plan is important in identifying your targetreaders and their needs, and guiding you throughchoices regarding format and style. Several factorsshould be considered in planning and managing content,such as creating an editorial calendar, identifyingsources for story ideas, and determining the finalapproval process. Effective distribution will encompassthe readers’ needs and your creativity. A valuable tool inassessing the newsletter’s success is reader feedback. Asa marketing tool, the return on your investment can bemeasured. Above all, a newsletter keeps you motivated tokeep learning. - On-line Information Development: How to Keep It Clear
There are many pitfalls that await the on-line developer when constructing a web site that includes detailed and complex information. It is difficult to keep theinformation manageable, navigable and understandable.Charts, information 'chunking' and word maps areeffective techniques of organizing complex informationin a way that provides increased clarity and usability.Such techniques, commonly used with hard copy, may bemodified and combined to provide concise informationpresentation for on-line distribution. - Thought, Behavior and Writing Style in Technical Communication
This presentation clarifies Japanese writers' tendency of written statement from the text-organization and writing-attitude. The result of investigation is the same as the presenter's hypothesis, that is, Japanese writers try to approach the point of argument by a roundabout way of developing a paragraph. 55% of the examinees showed this tendency. The fact that Japanese technical writers are willing to go along with the policy of the native speakers of English was also revealed through the interview and obtaining information by means of questionnaires. - Writing Killer eCommerce/IT Proposals that Win New Business
Winning new eCommerce/IT business depends on manyfactors, not the least of which is a requirements-focused,bloat-free proposal that prospects and customers willread. But to get to that point, proposal development mustbe tied to a business development process that will guidea qualified opportunity toward becoming a businessproposal, and ultimately, a sustainable or repeatablebusiness deal. Before committing resources to proposaldevelopment, a Needs Analysis/Return on Investment(ROI) study (billable service) for the prospect orcustomer should be necessary. Such a study not onlyshows the prospect how well your organization knows itsbusiness, it helps steer a prospect to your organization’sprocess. The Needs Analysis/ROI study results provide ahead start on proposal development, where the proposalturnaround time can be as short as one day.