Announcing Outstanding Presentations Workshop 2011!

I’m pleased to announce the 2nd Outstanding Presentations Workshop with a new group of top-tier presenters!

Those of you who attended last year (we had over 1700 sign-ups from 49 countries!) will remember the high quality of the presentations.

And it’s all free! (Thanks to our sponsors.)

It’s starting on September 7th and will [...]

Why you should go to the Presentation Summit in September in Austin, Texas

I’ve gone to this conference for 5 years in a row and wouldn’t miss it. I learn SO much!

My husband asks me, “What more can you learn about PowerPoint?” (It used to be called PowerPoint Live.)

Of course, I don’t know EVERYTHING about PowerPoint and I do sometimes learn something about it. But [...]

Why you need to get your presentations on the Internet–and how

Get your presentation on the Web? Why and how?

I’ve come up with 4 reasons to put your presentations on the Internet and 6 ways to do it.

Why #1–as a handout for your audience at a live presentation

Let’s say you’ve given your presentation live and–

Some important audience members couldn’t attend People [...]

Free webinar by Eric Lofholm: How to Generate More Sales During Your Presentations

Eric Lofholm

I want to invite you to a special free webinar that I’m sponsoring for Eric Lofholm this coming Tuesday, June 21 at 12 PT/3 ET. I was referred to Eric Lofholm several months ago. Eric is a sales expert. He has great ideas that can help you make more sales. Because [...]

Interview about presenting on the Web

Arte Ramgopal of Presentation-Process.com has interviewed me on the topic of presenting on the Web, in an article called, “Tips about Presentation on Web from Ellen Finkelstein.”

Find out my recommendations for:

A training presentation on YouTube

The difference in preparing for a presentation on the web as compared to preparing for a [...]

5 new webinars in June! Get high-value training in presentation skills

I invite you to join me for 5 Wednesdays in June, when I’ll do live training webinars on high-interest topics:

June 1: How to Use Animation for High-Impact Communication June 8: How to Create Clear, Professional Charts and Diagrams June 15: 19 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Presentation June 22: How to Get [...]

Successful preparation is the basis for a successful presentation

When you find out that you need to give a presentation, your first step should be preparation.

And to successfully prepare, you need to know what steps you need to take. What are the steps of preparation for a successful presentation?

1. Complete an overview/planning form

The very first step to take is to [...]

Amazing free webinar series! Outstanding Presentations Workshop

I’m excited to announce an unprecedented opportunity for you to hear top presentation experts present on what they know best: How to create outstanding presentations! Never before have so many famous presenters come together to speak to you, people who present day in and day out.

It’s called “Outstanding Presentations Workshop.” Click the link [...]

Buy Microsoft Office 2007 now and get 2010 free later

Amazon.com has an offer to help you upgrade now. You buy Office 2007 now and you can then upgrade to 2010 for free. The reason for this is that 2010 is coming out soon and you would otherwise want to wait.

If you’re using Office 2003, why upgrade now? Using 2007 even for a [...]

Transparency gradients-an update

I’m working on my upcoming webinar, High-Impact Slide Design for Non-Designers, and one technique that I’m covering is transparency gradients. I’m explaining how to use them for a simple bottom bar on a slide and also how to create belly bands. (What, you don’t know what belly bands are?)

I realized that my tip [...]