by rrenner | Jun 19, 2020 | Communications, PowerPoint, Presenting, Speaking
Presenting online has quickly gone from nice to necessary. It’s a great – and sometimes the only – option, but understanding common issues and how to avoid them is the key to success. My colleague, Ellen Finkelstein, is a recognized expert, speaker,...
by rrenner | May 1, 2020 | Communications, Networking, Speaking
4 Ways to Make Introducing Yourself Less Stressful We’ve all been there. You’re participating in a small meeting or maybe a networking event, and the host opens with … “Before we get started, let’s have everyone take a minute to introduce...
by rrenner | May 1, 2020 | Communications, Work/Life Balance
With apologies to the wonderful and irreplaceable John Prine; “Hello in there … hello.” How are you doing? I’ll be honest. I’ve been struggling. Business is way down. Like many small businesses, we’ve been trying to work through the...
by rrenner | May 1, 2020 | Communications, Marketing
Social distancing, self-quarantine, working from home; suddenly, we’re all doing it. Even in these confusing and trying times, you can reach out to customers to share and serve. Pick the right tool … and stick with it. I don’t need to tell you...
by rrenner | Feb 7, 2020 | Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, PowerPoint
Happy 2020! As we dive headfirst into a new decade – and my 15th year in business as Creative Minds – I thought this would be a great time to refresh your memory about what we do. Some of you work with us primarily on print projects – and have little...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Communications, Editing, Marketing, Newsletter/Blog, Writing
We were BUSY last month, and because of that, I neglected to put out a newsletter. If you use newsletters, blogs or social media posts to keep in touch with your clients or customers, I bet that’s happened to you, too. I know this is a common issue, so I...
