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		<title>Storyselling &#8211; The secret to a successful persuasive presentation is great storytelling.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I am in love with this word – storyselling!  It says it all about the power of stories to persuade listeners to buy products and services or buy into ideas. Storyselling is the act of telling the authentically persuasive story. It is sharing the story that excites others to say, “Yes, I want that!” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Great Presentation Skills that Make the Winning Difference</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Next week I am facilitating a day-long training program for sales professionals in the world’s fifth largest software company. Unlike my usual clients who feel fear of speaking, these folks will be good at speaking and selling.  They are already very successful. So, “What,” I wondered “Do they need from me?” They need me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mr. Rogers Video Showed the US Senate how to Speak from the Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 07:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[   On May 1, 1969, Mr. Rogers spoke to the US Senate Subcommittee on Communications to ask them to grant funding for the newly created PBS after President Nixon attempted to slash their funds in half.  Watch a video of his speech.  Saying “I’d just like to talk about it if it’s alright,” Mr. Rogers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thomas Friedman &amp; BP – How Messages Find their Way to the Right Ears</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 18:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  I am a huge fan of Thomas Friedman.  He articulates clearly what I can’t always think for myself.  When I can’t quite clarify my thoughts about global situations, Friedman will say it in a way that makes me sigh, “Yes, that’s it!”  In case you don’t know who Thomas Friedman is, he is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crafting Your Speech so Listeners can Track</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[   This week, I coached a Director at a Fortune 100 company who is preparing to deliver an executive summary presentation.  Twice a year, “Steve” must present to senior executives an update that includes what his team has achieved, what they are working on, what their prospects are and what they have contributed to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PowerPoint &#8211; An “Epidemic” Sapping Presenter Effectiveness &amp; Costing Deals!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I spoke at a conference for proposal managers last week and was reminded of how much business professionals rely on PowerPoint for delivering presentations. The following is an article I wrote forThe Houston Business Journal several years ago.  I have rewritten it to share with you&#8230;. Has PowerPoint gone from useful tool to emotional roadblock [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Persuasion a La Aristotle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just read a great series of articles by Andrew Dlugan of Six Minutes Blog fame.  Andrew has reminded us that Aristotle wrote the definitive work on what it takes to be persuasive over 2300 years ago. He defines the three aspects of persuasion, Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Then he writes an article about each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Jack Reed Speaks on Fox New Sunday</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  I enjoy watching Chris Wallace’s show Sunday mornings. He usually stirs up debate on political issues by asking leading questions to guests and panelists from both political major parties.  I usually watch with partial attention while getting dressed for my Sunday meditation group. Once in a while someone on his show speaks with unusual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating A Brilliant Marketing Message</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  When I see a brilliant article, I have to shine some light on it.  Jessica Swanson of Shoestring Marketing has written a brilliant article called “Creating A Brilliant Marketing Message.&#8221;    Her three step method for designing a marketing message that sizzles is excellent.  Check it out at http://www.jessicaswanson.com/creating-a-brilliant-marketing-message]]></description>
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		<title>Persuasion- On Being THE ONE for Them</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  When I am using the law of attraction to open myself to new clients, I look for people who sense that I am the right one to help them with their communication issues. In a meditative moment this morning, I had a thought about persuasion.  Persuasion happens when people sense that you are the [...]]]></description>
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