Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Get Cooking with PowerPoint!
You gotta love a good chef. And Paul Gibler of ConnectingDots strikes a masterful pose in a toque blanche and white uniform at his blog, PPT - Powerful Presentation Techniques .
But here's the thing: Paul makes his living as a web marketing guru and speaker.
So why the chef's get-up?
I called Mr. Gibler to ask him for the inspiration behind his "web chef" persona.
"Well, I like to cook," said Paul. "And I look at the web like cooking. You need creativity, an effective recipe, great visual display, good taste -- all those things."
But what's more, Paul said that while people might remember your name, they are more likely to remember visual cues.
And let's face it: an internet marketing consultant wearing a chef's hat is certainly going to stand out and be memorable! Plus, Paul's outfit underscores his presentation's key metaphors and "get cooking" themes.
So let me ask you this: what do you wear when you give a presentation? And how might your costume enhance your content and delivery?
PS - Mr. Gibler also offers web visitors a presentation resource guide in ebook form - a handy, 7 page pdf guide that you can download for free! Go check out his blog, download his free guide, and enjoy "great taste!" ¶ 11/14/2006 11:01:00 AM
You gotta love a good chef. And Paul Gibler of ConnectingDots strikes a masterful pose in a toque blanche and white uniform at his blog, PPT - Powerful Presentation Techniques .
But here's the thing: Paul makes his living as a web marketing guru and speaker.
So why the chef's get-up?
I called Mr. Gibler to ask him for the inspiration behind his "web chef" persona.
"Well, I like to cook," said Paul. "And I look at the web like cooking. You need creativity, an effective recipe, great visual display, good taste -- all those things."
But what's more, Paul said that while people might remember your name, they are more likely to remember visual cues.
And let's face it: an internet marketing consultant wearing a chef's hat is certainly going to stand out and be memorable! Plus, Paul's outfit underscores his presentation's key metaphors and "get cooking" themes.
So let me ask you this: what do you wear when you give a presentation? And how might your costume enhance your content and delivery?
PS - Mr. Gibler also offers web visitors a presentation resource guide in ebook form - a handy, 7 page pdf guide that you can download for free! Go check out his blog, download his free guide, and enjoy "great taste!" ¶ 11/14/2006 11:01:00 AM
