Less may be more in this digital age, but it doesn’t always need to mean sharing content of less quality. So how can we make these social media regulations work for us, rather than against us? How about beefing up the characters by adding real content?
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Obtaining investors or donors is never easy. But lately it’s gotten even harder. The obligatory general overview PowerPoint presentation used to be adequate in the late 90s. Then, in 2000, storytelling — "weaving a tale" — became all the rage in presentations. In this fast era of vision, astronomical growth, and competition for attention, leaders took courses in literary skills: how to develop a theme, stimulate excitement, and build anticipation. Conferences like the International Leadership Association in Seattle in November 2002 had corporate staff with the job title "Conference Weaver."
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When converting classroom-based training to successful and affordable online instruction, it becomes necessary to examine all the reasons why a particular live course is so successful. Usually, these reasons include peer-to-peer collaboration, facilitator support, a well-designed participant guide, and an effective balance of discussion and activity.
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