Punctuate Your Point!

You're struggling with an important sales meeting that could be your last chance to close the sale. Your jittering hands fumble for the water bottle on your desk while you explain every detail in a rambling, unintelligible stream of thoughts.

Heather and I have both been there before and unfortunately, we can relate. Before a big conference call or important presentation, where you're trying to make a point or sell your vision for the project, it's all too easy to get caught up in the moment and lose track of what you're actually trying to say.

But it's possible to address this common problem effectively! Talking like a human being is one of those things that many people try but few achieve.

We've found that it's important to understand what the audience is actually expecting you to say. This means confronting the inevitable and knowing that your message may be completely off track. It can be like throwing a really good party that no one attends—due to the lack of invitations or the venue being too crowded.

Today, we're going to provide you with practical tips for presenting information without sounding like a robot or sounding like an incoherent mess (like we just did). The key is to assume that your audience has no brain and make them ask "Why?" about everything you're saying. Hopefully, this will keep them engaged and make sure they know where you're going with your material.

P.S. If you're not confident about your ability to communicate, watch these videos to help you practice:

(1) How to Make Presentations That Sell: Part 1

(2) How to Make Presentations That Sell: Part 2

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Conclusion

It seems like every day I hear people talking about social media and how to use it for business growth and marketing. Many of these are the same things you have been reading about online for years, like content creation, email marketing, blogging, or social media.Buckets of Content Marketing Testers want to see actionable steps that clients can do with their new knowledge. That is exactly what I am going to show you how to do right here today. Step 1: Find Your AudienceIt's important to find your audience by starting with understanding your motivations and goals for social media. Knowing what you want from your social media feeds helps you develop strategies that deliver on those goals.