May 11, 2020
So You’ve Been Asked to Lead a Webinar?
You knew the day would come. With the business world’s inexorable march to embrace online meetings, videoconferences, and webinars hastened by the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, it was only…
May 4, 2020
Tips for Practicing Your On-Camera Skills
Video is everywhere, and the cameras used to create it are too, which makes it incredibly easy to practice these techniques. Performance jitters decrease with familiarity. In other words, the…
April 20, 2020
3 Tips for Self-recording on a Smartphone
The advent of the smartphone has created the democratization of video production. Practically everyone has access to a camera in the palms of their hands. But knowing how to use…
April 13, 2020
Ten Tips for Videoconference Success
As a true believer in the value of video, I’ve been a videoconferencing evangelist for years with varying levels of success in convincing others of its benefits. Now, with the…
March 16, 2020
Lights, Camera, Webcast! Be at Your Best as a Panelist
Congratulations on being asked to participate in a webcast. Someone somewhere considers you an expert in your field—someone others want to hear from on a particular topic. Knowing what to…
March 2, 2020
Video Scripting: The Rule of Three
It’s time to tackle organizing for the ear. Many of us tend to cram as much information as possible into any presentation. You want to make sure the audience really…
February 24, 2020
Pre-Webinar Prep: Tips for Panelists
More and more, seminars and learning programs delivered via the web are becoming commonplace. So, too, are informational sessions and forums for business meetings. Collectively, these web events (or “webinars”)…
February 17, 2020
Video Scripting: Three Tips for Your On-Camera Script
As part of the video scripting series, you’ve heard me stress the importance of writing a script according to your own style. Here are three more tips that apply to…