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Me, Myself, or I – Do You Suffer from Pronoun Puzzlement?

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Good Grammar

Do you sometimes catch yourself wondering if you are messing up the usage of me, myself or I and not using these words correctly? Or do you sometimes hear other people using one of those words; and somehow their usage doesn’t sound right to you, but you’re...

Take Your Voice from Dull to Dazzling

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Public Speaking

Have you ever sat through a speech that was so boring that you either fell asleep, or spent the time catching up on your email? Would you like to know how to avoid doing the same painful thing to the people who are listening to you? An obvious requirement is to create...

Speech Writing 101 – Why How You Start and End Your Speech Is Crucial to Your Success

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Marketing

In my not so humble opinion, the absolutely indispensable element for overcoming your fear of public speaking is to actually know what you want to say. Unless you can afford to hire a speech writer, this means that you need to get better at speech writing and creating...

Is It Possible to Create More Effective New Year’s Resolutions?

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Public Speaking

We are now in the midst of that annual exercise in futility known as making New Year’s Resolutions. You know the drill! You create a hopeful, and often long, list of things you would like to do better in the coming year. Losing weight and exercising more seem to...

3 Key Networking Mindsets for Business Success

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Marketing, Networking

Of all the public speaking opportunities available to us, the one that many people feel most uncomfortable with is networking. This is especially true after having spent so much time in virtual lockdown due to the pandemic. We’re out of the practice of actually...

What Type of Public Speaking Do You Avoid?

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Public Speaking

Most people think of public speaking as having to give a speech. I have a different and much broader definition: Public speaking is any time you talk to someone other than yourself. Think about it! Would you rather have a root canal than go to a networking event? Do...

Strengthening Your Marketing Muscle

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Marketing

Do you sometimes find yourself putting marketing at the bottom of your to do list? Is it because you view marketing as a gargantuan, overwhelming, and onerous task? Are you keeping your results small due to fear of putting your message out there for people to see, and...

Are You Getting Lonely Trying to Go It Alone?

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills

It is sometimes a good idea to take stock of where we are in our business and in our life. The approach of the New Year is often viewed as a traditional time to do this. As part of this self-assessment, some key questions you may decide to ask yourself include: 1. Am...

How to Graciously Ask for a Referral without Putting Anybody on the Spot

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Networking

So there you are at a networking event or in a social situation, and someone asks you that dreaded question, So what do you do? Maybe you are past the point of dreading that question (which is another subject altogether), and you can handle the answer with confidence...

How to Stay Calm While Waiting to Speak

by Marjorie Saulson | All, Public Speaking

Have you ever had to sit and wait through a program of other speakers or a long dinner before you get to make your presentation? Does that long waiting period add to any nerves or jitters that you may already be feeling before speaking to a group? If so, you are...
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