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November 9, 2009                                                 

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Whether you're a CEO selling your vision, a sales manager leading your team, or an entrepreneur trying to close a big account, creating a powerful presentation that inspires your audience is critical to your success. Find out what it takes to make your presentations more compelling in this week's issue.... 
 
Inside: Getting past the 'budget' roadblock, 5 reasons to add video to your website, Three secrets to making a message go viral, The quick and dirty guide to getting things done, Google Wave, and more...
 
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Create a powerful sales presentation
The quality of your presentation will often determine whether a prospect buys from you or one of your competitors, however most presentations are seldom compelling enough to motivate the buyer to act. These seven tips will help you create a presentation that will.
Get past the 'budget' roadblock
During economic contractions your clients are going to become more resistant, more selective and more fearful about how they spend their money. Consumers will only spend when the perceived value of your product or service is greater than the value of their money.
5 reasons to add video to your website
With companies focused on getting the most from every dollar in their budget, advertising has experienced a shift in spending towards the internet. And with advancements in technology, video has become a cost-effective tool to display your products in ways print and text can't...
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Maybe you've heard about Google Wave. It's the hot new product from Google, the one that's going to change the world and replace e-mail and transform us all into cyborgs with the power to travel into the future and save mankind. Or something.
Three secrets to make a message go viral
Viral marketing has become a hip, low-cost way to reach a lot of people quickly - with little effort. But as marketers slash ad budgets, viral needs to mean more than free and fueled by prayer. Making an idea contagious isn't a mysterious art - it boils down to a couple of simple rules.
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In today's frantic economy, it's no longer enough just to get things done. You have to get them done faster, cheaper, and with fewer heads than ever before. So how do you do it? 
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