Break up the monotony by injecting some personality and professionalism into your presentation slides. Tweaking just a few features is easier than you might think, and will help your message engage your listeners. 1 – Refresh your template Do you ever stray from the default slide template? Now is the time. Choose an alternative design […]
With the prevalence of big data and targeted marketing, it’s only natural that companies are keen to see inside the minds of their consumers. What better way to do this than to ask them yourself? Audience Response Systems (ARS) are a simple, effective tool that integrates seamlessly with marketing initiatives to communicate directly with your […]
Talking at a conference is a simple as preparing a speech, showing up and delivering it, right? Well, yes, it can be, but everyone in your audience will have seen this a thousand times before. Unless you’re one of the best speech-givers in the universe, it’s unlikely that a conventional speech with no props or […]
It’s universally understood that getting feedback is an excellent way of improving just about anything, but it’s particularly true in a business environment. It’s common for hierarchy and professionalism to result in a disconnect between managers, processes and the experience of people at ground level. This can slowly and silently affect morale and performance which, […]
We were delighted to be featured on Sky News last night, where our Audience Response System supported the channel’s debate about the future of NHS funding (you can watch the highlights here, or click the video link in the image above to see our Audience Response Systems in action). The client’s brief was simple: They […]
When it comes to improving your business, where do the ideas come from? Department heads? The top boss? Or even the company owners, who only check in every few months? It’s natural that the people at the top of the pyramid feel like they see enough of the big picture to determine how to make […]
Audience Response Systems are a great way of getting people engaged with a presentation or workshop, and we often talk about how quizzes, team challenges and polls are an easy way to collect and share data. Of course, audience participation is always better when as many people get involved as possible, which is why a […]
You’ve delivered a content-packed presentation, having moved seamlessly from slide to slide to give yourself exactly ten minutes to wrap things up with your audience. You throw it out to the room; “Does anybody have any questions?” and are met with… no response whatsoever. Most of us are all-too-familiar with the proverbial tumbleweed at the […]
Companies are increasingly putting training at the centre of their efforts to develop and retain employees, rather than investing in training only when hiring new people or running courses for leaders. If training is targeted and delivered well it can boost company loyalty and improve staff retention, as well as improving performance and boosting motivation. […]
Introducing digital tools and interactive aspects can really kick your event up a notch. Technology not only keeps your conference ahead of the crowd, but can serve to keep your audience engaged before, during and after your event. The secret to successfully integrating technology isn’t actually in the tools themselves, it’s in how you organise […]