Powerpoint fundas

Here’s a interesting Doc Searl’s article on how to make powerpoints an effective tool for communication. Main points are: 1. Begin with an end 2. Come from who you are 3. Tell your Story : It should comprise character, problem and movement 4.Write from an outline 5. Talk from headlines and not from headings 6. Use graphics 7. Use numbers to make lists memorable 8. Research thoroughly and give examples

Where US is miles ahead of China

One area where China lacks behind and where US can capitalize is on Sales , Marketing and Branding skills. Slate: Now, one shouldn’t expect that Chinese sales and marketing practices would be as advanced as their manufacturing techniques. Manufacturing is a matter of applying labor and processes to raw materials, over and over again. A culture of successful manufacturing can be engineered from the top down. That’s one reason many countries without a tradition of market economics, like China, have been able to master manufacturing relatively quickly.

Where US is miles ahead of China

One area where China lacks behind and where US can capitalize is on Sales , Marketing and Branding skills. Slate: Now, one shouldn’t expect that Chinese sales and marketing practices would be as advanced as their manufacturing techniques. Manufacturing is a matter of applying labor and processes to raw materials, over and over again. A culture of successful manufacturing can be engineered from the top down. That’s one reason many countries without a tradition of market economics, like China, have been able to master manufacturing relatively quickly.