by rrenner | Feb 9, 2021 | PowerPoint, Presenting
How many times have you tried to move, change, delete or animate something on your PowerPoint slide, only to end up frustrated because you could not easily get to it due to the various layers, etc. on your slide? Let’s fix that issue now. The least-known and...
by rrenner | Feb 9, 2021 | Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, Uncategorized
The holiday season has arrived and with it, the end of one year and the start of another. Time to review what’s left of your budget, reassess your goals, given the odd year we’ve all been through, and determine what you hope to achieve in the upcoming...
by rrenner | Feb 9, 2021 | Communications, PowerPoint, Presenting, Remote Work, Speaking
First, think about what other participants in your online meetings see. By now, you’ve seen too many online presenters – even those who should be professionals, such as news reporters – who are literally talking down to their audience, as if speaking...
by rrenner | Sep 9, 2020 | Communications, PowerPoint, Presenting, Remote Work, Speaking
You may – or may not – recall the 80s. Remembered for over-the-top hair, fashions including leg warmers and parachute pants, and fads like Garbage Pail Kids and Cabbage Patch Dolls, it was also the birth of PowerPoint. Launched in 1987 (the same year The...
by rrenner | Jul 14, 2020 | Communications, Remote Work, Work/Life Balance
How you work – and where you work from – may be worlds different than it was just a few months ago. But will it last? Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, recently posted the company’s latest Work Trend Index report. You may...
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...
