If you have to put together an effective and communicative Keynote or PowerPoint presentation for the first time, don’t panic. Follow these simple steps and you’ll wow them in the back rows.

Remember: content is king

Research your topic thoroughly.
Make sure any images you use to illustrate your presentation are appropriate to the point(s) you [...]

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Quick Online Tips has a timely reminder: make sure you update your domain contact address in time before someone else grabs it.
I have to admit that I managed to lose a website I’d been running for three years because of this. Events conspired but it was basically my own fault: I happened to [...]

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You’ve spent a lot of time preparing your latest presentation, put in the perfect visuals to emphasize your points, but now discover that your PowerPoint file is gigantic in file size!  How do you get it into a smaller more palatable size?
Simplebyte offers a 5 step solution to work your way around this:

Trim and compress your [...]

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced today that he will step down from his post at some point within the next year. As well as sending the British press into a spin, Blair’s speech reminded me how important it is to resign with dignity.

No matter what your job is, if there comes a [...]

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All businesses need to be identified by a unique name. Whatever name you use to call your business, its can make a lot of difference when it comes to your reputation – no matter what some skeptics might say. Here are some things you should consider when selecting a business name:
Make sure that no [...]

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Thinking of striking it out on your own? Wendy Boswell from Lifehacker looks at her own experience and provides some useful tips to would-be freelancers who want to be their own boss.
Put money away
Always have a safety net of spare cash to sustain your for at least 6 months before you venture [...]

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While networking is a crucial aspect of business, it’s really important we don’t adopt fall into the trap of adopting what ‘Life Beyond Code’ describes as a ‘Use-and-Go’ attitude.
‘Use-and-Go’ basically refers to the act of being nice, or getting in touch with someone when you need something, and then vanishing from their lives once you’ve [...]

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Eric Giguere has some excellent advice for getting relevant AdSense ads that particularly relevant to bloggers. He includes two examples that show how just one word can result in different ads being rendered.
Sometimes all it takes is one word or phrase to trigger different ads.
Although Eric’s suggestion that you should change the URL structure [...]

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Dumb Little Man has a great list of 20 tips that got a person promoted, and I wanted to highlight a few of them here for you, as well as point out the article containing the tips, so you can work on some of them, and get the promotion you deserve.

I will be the [...]

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To improve the way you communicate, take two minutes to write more effective e-mail subject lines.
The Problem
Too many people fall into the trap of writing vague e-mail subject titles like “Hello”, “Hi” or even forget to bother with a title at all. The trouble is that junk mail tends to look pretty much the same. [...]

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The success of your business largely depends on where it’s located. Finding the ideal business location takes more than just choosing the place with the lowest rent. A lot of factors have to be considered before you move in.
Check the space
You have to think about your location’s size, layout, and quality. Check for any [...]

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Most employees aren’t utilized to the full capacity of their skill or potential. As a result, they tend to underachieve at work, and may lose their jobs in the process. Your job security is dependent on your contribution to the workplace – this is exactly why you should make your presence count. Here are [...]

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When you attend a local job fair you’ll easily see that most companies are trying to lure new employees with a high salary and important benefits such as a healthy retirement plan or medical care. As a result, job seekers usually sign up with companies where they can gain the greatest financial reward or [...]

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Every leader is faced with the responsibility of motivating a group of people, especially when there’s an important task at hand. While some factors are hard to control and some people refuse to be motivated, there are some things that you can do to motivate others to achieve their personal goals, as well as [...]

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As an independent/underground filmmaker, it can be very difficult to try and make time for your films. Not only do you try to live a successful life; having a job, keeping a girlfriend/wife, raising children, going to school, etc., but, you also have an insane passion for your film work that can very difficult to [...]

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