If there is one thing all businesses want it is to scale – either their impact or their profit. The key to unlocking this scale is generally marketing. However, this…
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For the first 20-years of Missing Link’s business, we had a strict* NO ENTREPRENEURS POLICY. We only wanted to deal with large corporations. We were B2B – but really, we were…
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The Missing Link Action Framework Well hi there Tom Poland Listeners (and everyone else who’s here because you’re in need of some help creating an awesome presentation). We’ve put together…
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We all know the benefits of having the audience on our side. A 10-minute speech can feel like 2 seconds with an engaged audience and a never-ending nightmare with a…
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In 1992 at the NBA basketball championship, the Portland Trailblazers were lagging behind the Chicago Bulls. After a brief timeout and pep talk from their coach, Michael Jordan re-entered the…
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Anyone who tells you virtual presentations are the same as presenting in person has likely never presented both virtually and in person. They’re apples and oranges – both fruit, but…
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It’s not a question of whether you’re going to move forward with a Hybrid working environment but rather a decision: What changes do you need to make to leverage online…
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We’ve witnessed huge changes in how we do business and consume content. More time spent online and plugged-in means business audiences have a lower tolerance than ever for average content. The barrier to entry to their hearts and minds is getting higher.
What is worse than reading reams of spreadsheets? Listening to someone else read them to you. If your audience’s eyes gloss over the minute those statistical figures appear on screen, you need to read this piece. After helping hundreds of keynote speakers harness the power of data, I’ve put together my top tips on how to make data sexier- and dare I say- awe-inspiring.
Download our time-saving PowerPoint Quick Access Toolbar that we use when designing presentations.
When was the last time you felt ‘Netflix fatigued’? Never, that’s when. Find out why ‘Zoom fatigue’ is really ‘boring presenter fatigue’ and how you can get your audience ENGAGED by balancing the right combination of presentation elements.
If 2020 were a presentation, few would stick around for the Q&A though it certainly kept us on the edge of our seats. Here we unpack key takeaways and how 2020 changed what it means to give blinding online presentations.
We’re seeing a lot of companies run their events online but not getting the results they wanted, even with all the bells and whistle available today. This is because they are not applying the 80/20 principle.
In true Missing Link style, we’re going to dive into the story of the overhead projector and why this once revolutionary invention is your absolute presentation Achilles heal today. Let’s slay this legacy thinking!
Online event platforms all offer different features, when moving your event online you need the right platform for you and your audience
A lot of joy can be found in the process of putting a presentation together. But if you’re unaware of some of the basic time-saving hacks for PowerPoint, that joy can quickly turn into infuriating anger.
You’re going to want to drop your metaphorical mic once you know how to use Prezi Video to supercharge your online presentations, meetings and pitches.
You know what’s worse not knowing your way around PowerPoint?… Nothing. Especially if your work life is centred around you presenting often.
5 ways you can harness these advanced Zoom features so you can keep your audience with you – engaged, activated and enlightened.
As a now 100% remote company we have found some hidden settings, integrated platforms and shortcuts to level up even the pro Zoom user.
We’ve seen significant increases in information retention and content engagement since taking our courses 100% online. But there isn’t a silver bullet.
Audiences’ average excitement levels for meetings, webinars and virtual events are at an all-time low. They’re exhausted. And that thin string of patience that’s withstanding cringe-worthy connection and audio problems is about to snap.
Your audience is bombarded. The influx of online events is more overwhelming than your laundry pile after a long holiday with nothing new or interesting anymore. What makes your webinar/online conference different from everyone else’s?
It’s a terrible myth that when giving a talk or being part of a meeting, the main activity needs to be listening. How boring. We say nay. The recent digitisation of the meeting and event has meant that your audience can and should do much more than just listen.
Mulholland’s company, Missing Link – the largest speaking presentation firm in Africa – has debuted the “Story-to-Stage” program, a three-month immersive that helps professional speakers generate authority, audience and income. The program’s first class includes well-known entrepreneurs and thought leaders from Australia to Ireland.
there’s ONE rule when it comes to public speaking at an event that we seem to be forgetting… It’s particularly worrisome in online events because your audience can just walk out the door when they’re done!
Are you a corporation that is considering or has already cancelled a conference amid the COVID-19 crisis? If so I think there are three questions that you have to answer before you do.
There’s something about online presentations these days that has got people thinking that it’s ok to sit while giving your speech, pitch or keynote address. It’s not ok.