This is a writing workshop I run with people to get them to be able to identify their writing styles and writing voice. It's a powerful entry into sharing and identifying alternative methods of storytelling - especially for entrepreneurs.
Interviewing is one of the most nerve wracking elements of the job search. With so many X factors in play, job seekers can become overwhelmed, unable to perform at their best.
As you begin your 2017 job search, look to mastering your job interview skills so you can get the job you deserve. In this presentation, you will learn:
1. How to become more self aware in your job search so you can share the right stories, goals, and strengths in the interview.
2. Why your understanding of the role you are applying for is key to a successful interview.
3. What key things to look out for before, during, and after the interview that will make your process smoother.
4. And much more!
How to Make Money Off the Social Media Skills You Take for GrantedAlexis Grant
The document discusses how to make money as a social media consultant by leveraging existing social media skills. It provides tips for getting started, including landing a first client through networking and free work. It also offers guidance on determining an appropriate pricing structure and creating compelling service offerings and strategies to impress clients. The goal is to help others follow the author's path of earning $2,000 per month through social media consulting done in addition to regular employment.
The document discusses how content marketing is a path to reaching customers' goals, not just a company's marketing goals. It emphasizes creating high-quality, useful content that serves customers' needs over superficial or keyword-focused content. The key is developing content that provides long-term value for customers through discipline, honesty and developing one's unique voice.
Personality Not Included: The Book Behind The Personality ProjectRohit Bhargava
This document summarizes Rohit Bhargava's book "Personality Not Included" which discusses the importance of personality for businesses. It describes how Bhargava wrote the book over several months, conducting research, getting feedback from editors, and securing a foreword from Guy Kawasaki. The book was published in 2008 and became a bestseller, with translated versions and positive reviews. Businesses have since used the book's ideas to discover that personality matters for success.
This presentation is from the Performance Marketing Summit (June 16, 2016 in Toronto). Session description: I’ll show you the techniques we use to find amazing designers (at a fraction of the cost of a traditional freelance designer) and how to work with them to add more money to your bottom line.
The Accidental Jerk: How Brands Kill the Social Conversation: Kary Delaria, Y...Kary Delaria
The document discusses how brands can kill social conversations if they take the wrong approach. It outlines five steps brands can take to have more positive social engagement: 1) align social strategies with business goals, 2) truly listen to audiences, 3) create helpful rather than hype-driven content, 4) empower staff across departments to engage, and 5) push back against overly commercial or restrictive approaches to social media. The overall message is that social media is about building relationships, not just marketing, and brands need to understand and serve their audiences to have successful social strategies.
Jim Linnertz is a 48-year-old man from Syracuse, New York who is married with three children and looking for a second career. He enjoys traveling and outdoor activities with his family. He is taking a blogging class to help with his job prospects and second career. He wants to improve the appearance of his blog but needs more experience with WordPress. Relevant, up-to-date content is important to entice readers. He would consider blogging professionally about any topic that could enhance his work or marketability.
This presentation was first given to Tulsa's Cultivate918 group. It is a brief overview for entrepreneurs on branding themselves online.
The key to personal branding is being able to covey what sets you apart and your story.
The document summarizes a workshop about creating content that focuses on the audience rather than the creator. It discusses developing personas to represent the ideal audience members, creating scenarios from the personas' perspectives to test content, and reframing all content to address the audiences' problems and use their language. The goal is to understand audiences deeply and address their needs rather than self-promote, to build connections between audiences and content.
Cultural Competency: Understanding Context in CommunicationsCharros King
All of our voices play a collective role in building a diverse and inclusive community. What is your organization saying, and how can you improve the way it represents our changing population?
The Art of Verbal and Non-Verbal CommunicationHoodzpah, Inc.
Some tips and tricks to master the art of verbal and non-verbal communication: from body language, to posture, to voice modulation, to reading your audience. Be prepared for your next interview or presentation.
Once upon a time a workshop on storytelling presentationCristo Leon
This Storytelling Workshop is designed to help parents and teachers to improve their own storytelling, and also to help them to assist their kids or students to improve their storytelling.
General objective:A value of utilizing stories for education is that stories can present information in manageable, vivid, colorful, and memorable packages. Through stories, children can relate to the material emotionally, because they can identify with the characters and situations in the stories.
The Art of Storytelling - Presented By Oneika Raymond - 2015 Blogging While B...Gina McCauley
Oneika Raymond presented The Art of Storytelling at the 2015 Blogging While Brown Conference.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this session:
How do I craft a tale that is not only interesting and well-written but shows my personality?
How do I use photography, vlogging, and social media to extend my narrative and captivate my audience?
Session Description:
It's no secret that successful blogs tell good stories.This session is for bloggers hoping to take their blog to the next level by improving their ability to spin a good yarn. By exploring specific writing, photography, and new media techniques, bloggers will walk away with practical tips for captivating audiences and growing their reader base.
About Oneika Raymond:
Oneika Raymond is an educator, writer, and travel junkie who has travelled to 70 countries on 6 continents. She chronicles her adventures abroad on her blog, Oneika the Traveller, and is a contributor for Conde Nast Traveler. Oneika's writing has also been featured in a number of online publications including National Geographic, Ebony, and The Huffington Post. Originally from Canada, she is a serial expat who has lived in France, Mexico, Hong Kong, and the UK. A thrill-seeker who is always in the midst of planning her next trip, Oneika has, amongst other things, trekked in Nepal, sailed in Croatia, and gone on safari in Tanzania.
The document outlines the agenda for an English class. It discusses making inferences and provides examples. Students will take a patterns of organization quiz, vocabulary quiz, and work on an essay evaluating a store. They will analyze how stores use customer purchase data and habit loops to create marketing strategies based on a chapter in the book Habit.
Open Source and AI - ByWater Closing Keynote Presentation.pdfJessica Zairo
ByWater Solutions, a leader in open-source library software, will discuss the future of open-source AI Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAGs). Discover how these cutting-edge technologies can transform information access and management in special libraries. Dive into the open-source world, where transparency and collaboration drive innovation, and learn how these can enhance the precision and efficiency of information retrieval.
This session will highlight practical applications and showcase how open-source solutions can empower your library's growth.
Benchmarking Sustainability: Neurosciences and AI Tech Research in Macau - Ke...Alvaro Barbosa
In this talk we will review recent research work carried out at the University of Saint Joseph and its partners in Macao. The focus of this research is in application of Artificial Intelligence and neuro sensing technology in the development of new ways to engage with brands and consumers from a business and design perspective. In addition we will review how these technologies impact resilience and how the University benchmarks these results against global standards in Sustainable Development.
Mail Server Configuration Using App passwords in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo 17, we can securely configure an email server to send and receive emails within the application. This is useful for features like sending quotations, invoices, and notifications via email. If our email service provider (e.g., Gmail, Outlook) supports app passwords, we can use them to authenticate our Odoo instance with the email server.
Lecture Notes Unit4 Chapter13 users , roles and privilegesMurugan146644
Description:
Welcome to the comprehensive guide on Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) concepts, tailored for final year B.Sc. Computer Science students affiliated with Alagappa University. This document covers fundamental principles and advanced topics in RDBMS, offering a structured approach to understanding databases in the context of modern computing. PDF content is prepared from the text book Learn Oracle 8I by JOSE A RAMALHO.
Key Topics Covered:
Main Topic : USERS, Roles and Privileges
In Oracle databases, users are individuals or applications that interact with the database. Each user is assigned specific roles, which are collections of privileges that define their access levels and capabilities. Privileges are permissions granted to users or roles, allowing actions like creating tables, executing procedures, or querying data. Properly managing users, roles, and privileges is essential for maintaining security and ensuring that users have appropriate access to database resources, thus supporting effective data management and integrity within the Oracle environment.
Sub-Topic :
Definition of User, User Creation Commands, Grant Command, Deleting a user, Privileges, System privileges and object privileges, Grant Object Privileges, Viewing a users, Revoke Object Privileges, Creation of Role, Granting privileges and roles to role, View the roles of a user , Deleting a role
Target Audience:
Final year B.Sc. Computer Science students at Alagappa University seeking a solid foundation in RDBMS principles for academic and practical applications.
URL for previous slides
chapter 8,9 and 10 : https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/lecture_notes_unit4_chapter_8_9_10_rdbms-for-the-students-affiliated-by-alagappa-university/270123800
Chapter 11 Sequence: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sequnces-lecture_notes_unit4_chapter11_sequence/270134792
Chapter 12 View : https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/rdbms-lecture-notes-unit4-chapter12-view/270199683
About the Author:
Dr. S. Murugan is Associate Professor at Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi. With 23 years of teaching experience in the field of Computer Science, Dr. S. Murugan has a passion for simplifying complex concepts in database management.
Disclaimer:
This document is intended for educational purposes only. The content presented here reflects the author’s understanding in the field of RDBMS as of 2024.
How to Manage Line Discount in Odoo 17 POSCeline George
This slide will cover the management of line discounts in Odoo 17 POS. Using the Line discount approach, we can apply discount for individual product lines.
How to Manage Access Rights & User Types in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, who have access to the database they are called users. There are different types of users in odoo and they have different accesses into the database. Access rights are permissions that can be set for the individual or group of users. This slide will show How to Manage Access Rights & User Types in Odoo 17.
Codeavour 5.0 International Impact Report - The Biggest International AI, Cod...Codeavour International
Unlocking potential across borders! 🌍✨ Discover the transformative journey of Codeavour 5.0 International, where young innovators from over 60 countries converged to pioneer solutions in AI, Coding, Robotics, and AR-VR. Through hands-on learning and mentorship, 57 teams emerged victorious, showcasing projects aligned with UN SDGs. 🚀
Codeavour 5.0 International empowered students from 800 schools worldwide to tackle pressing global challenges, from bustling cities to remote villages. With participation exceeding 5,000 students, this year's competition fostered creativity and critical thinking among the next generation of changemakers. Projects ranged from AI-driven healthcare innovations to sustainable agriculture solutions, each addressing local and global issues with technological prowess.
The journey began with a collective vision to harness technology for social good, as students collaborated across continents, guided by mentors and educators dedicated to nurturing their potential. Witnessing the impact firsthand, teams hailing from diverse backgrounds united to code for a better future, demonstrating the power of innovation in driving positive change.
As Codeavour continues to expand its global footprint, it not only celebrates technological innovation but also cultivates a spirit of collaboration and compassion. These young minds are not just coding; they are reshaping our world with creativity and resilience, laying the groundwork for a sustainable and inclusive future. Together, they inspire us to believe in the limitless possibilities of innovation and the profound impact of young voices united by a common goal.
Read the full impact report to learn more about the Codeavour 5.0 International.
FIRST AID PRESENTATION ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY by dr lal.ppt
Get some style
1. Get Some Style
Presented by Leticia Mooney
of Brutal Pixie
(we <3 content strategy)
www.brutalpixie.com
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
2. Get Some Style
(this is really just a writing workshop)
Presented by Leticia Mooney
of Brutal Pixie
(we <3 content strategy)
www.brutalpixie.com
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
5. Good Style is:
Knowing how to tell a story.
st
Storytelling is the 21 century's
new Top Skill.
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
6. Learn to spot:
Poor use of modifiers
● Poor punctuation
● Ambiguity
● Poor use of pronoun references
● Redundancies
● Hedges
● Missteps
● Extenders
● Pomposity
● Cliches
● Passive voice
● … and fix tact, tone, attitude, sexism
●
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
7. More examples!
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poor punctuation
e.g. After hanging the man
straightened the pictures
Ambiguity
e.g. Before mixing the
nitroglycerin with the sodium,
shake the vial for four seconds.
pronoun references
e.g. John told Nick that he had
wrecked his car.
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
8. Learn to spot:
●
Hedges
also known as fumbling for ideas.
e.g. kind of, probably, particularly,
generally, basically.
- Only use it when you use it on
purpose
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
9. Learn to spot:
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Missteps
are things that hinder conciseness
e.g. it might be said that, it is clear that...
Extenders
stretching verbs into nouns
e.g. asked for confirmation of the details
asked him to confirm the details
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
10. Learn to spot:
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Passive voice
HINT: passive voice loves extenders
e.g. It is a misunderstanding to think that the
antiestablishment movement of the 1960s will
be perpetuated by the reopening of the
Hendrix investigation.
When you could just say:
Reopening the Hendrix investigation will not
perpetuate the 1960s' antiestablishment
movement.
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
16. Good Stories
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Good stories have a protagonist,
preferably one that faces a problem.
Persuasion requires ethos (credibility),
logos (logic), and pathos (emotion).
Good stories show, don't tell.
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
17. Find your style guide
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Use your architecture
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Get a style guide
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Define your dictionary
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Define YOUR OWN style sheet
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Use it, use it, use it, use it, use it, use it...
Hashtag: #PixieSessions
18. Now, on to the words
1. Wise words by Annie Dillard, to inspire.
2. Now, we write!
Hashtag: #PixieSessions