Alright, so ‘stuff’ is maybe not quite the ‘s’ as used by this compiler [http://shitelonsays.com/] of Elon Musk utterings. Salespeople often scramble for ‘insightful’ quotes from the ‘famous’ to splatter across a presentation. Usually, it must be said, although not exclusively, ones for internal eyes only. I’m

The rest of the world looks on bewildered. The absurd right to own a gun is now enshrined in America. Kids in school continue to get mown down. Nothing changes. So the gun debate is over. Carry whatever you want. Yesterday My Boy Donny met survivors from the latest mass

The colourful Israeli leader is at it again. Back in 2012 he showed the UN Assembly his Bibi Bomb [http://salespodder.com/your-bibi-bomb/]cartoon graphic. Now he repeats his tactic of using a presentation prop at this year’s Munich Security Conference. Coincidentally, also dismissed today by his critics (sworn

This widely mocked piece of “hideous [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42869491]” work is said to put the graphic design industry to shame. The newly announced Malaysia 2020 tourism logo considered so bad [http://www.rojakdaily.com/lifestyle/article/4367/what-do-creative-professionals-think-about-the-visit-malaysia-2020-logo-we-ask-them] , severalnetizens [https://www.star2.com/travel/malaysia/2018/02/

Will Cape Town run dry? As I blog today, Day Zero – when in what could be an unwanted global first the city’s water supply is set to disappear – is a little over two months away. The worst drought since 1904 has come after three years with no rain. Residents

To help bring in the New Year, how about a buzzfeeding listicle on seasonal bottom dwelling selling. 10 Presentation Clichés You Must Avoid When Presenting; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Double Act Repeating ‘When You Buy’ Throughout Comedy Props 21st Century clip art/stock photography Your Corporate Slides Upfront Video Repeating Everything Is Awesome

Commenting on the pilo [http://salespodder.com/planet-of-the-apps-pilot-pointers/]t of Apple’s business reality show where apps try to win funding, I sensed a seasonal bonus in sharing some slidework. Two emerging apps were highlighted. Starting with the headline insight. With the help of 750-employer Gary Vaynerchuk, here’s how

I was thoroughly entertained by three hours of Channel 4 chronological documentary on the extraordinary life story of The Donald. The final episode centred on his rise in Politics. Its most featured talking heads were former aides Roger Stone,Sam Nunbergand the man pictured above, Dean Barkley [https://en.wikipedia.

My happiness to catch a 90th birthday career retrospective fronted by the man himself, legendary [http://www.azquotes.com/author/24624-Ken_Dodd] comic Ken Dodd [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Dodd]. I remember him as a child and the crazy world he created. From his native Liverpool town of

[https://www.instagram.com/easygrasse/] Kudos to this wonderful artificial lawn supplier. It’s a lovely example of the classic “before & after” treatment. #whiteshoesallowed I ought disclose that I glow slightly in the pride of suggesting such shots were taken by them in earlier days of their blossoming enterprise.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPbylymgQEs] Due to a gooey google glitch well known to the world, a recent query returned unsought image results for ‘powerpoint slide’. I was set to shake the head disapprovingly then recalibrate the search monster. But couldn’t help check what the monomind came

[https://twitter.com/armscontrolwonk/status/918092127208394752] Trumplicants rise up. This month is notable for reporting in America of an apparent powerpoint page (according to an American armscontrolwonk, possibly like the one up top) almost leading to a renewed nuke arms race. Here’s the first murmur [https://www.nbcnews.com/

[https://www.viceland.com/en_us/show/what-would-diplo-do] I really ought be too old to enjoy this. The latest self-deprecating celeb mockumentary. Which doesn’t even seem to feature The Hoff. It’s about “superstar DJ”, Diplo. The result is almost Spinal Tap for today’s electronic dance music poplets;

The autocomplete slide is a tool I’ve blogged on several times (lattermost as a footnote [http://salespodder.com/the-essence-of-selling-from-heavyweight-champion-of-the-world/] when googling on a heavyweight boxing champ quote). It can be a slidedeck winner. So imagine my reaction when I see McDonalds use the tactic. Here’s a close-up of

[https://www.instagram.com/ellypear/] A bijou Bristol cafe has aninstagram [https://www.instagram.com/ellypear/] presence in a foodie spirit of the original jennicam. Above is their digital flyer for the new season’s “events menu”. I recognised the background immediately. And applauded its use. For it is the

[https://salespodder.com/content/images/wordpress/2015/10/howtheproductworks-seenslide-4-3.jpg] This is an abridged replica of a real-life slide. The bouncy Millennial showing it, talked whilst mostly looking at the screen, rather than audience. Repeatedly tasseling her hair, giving an air of indifference. Although not impossible, it is extremely hard

[https://www.instagram.com/p/BXT4uPXgkCW/?taken-by=raregrillza] Here’s an illustrative picture. Inside its very first twelve months open, this tucked away spot in Southern Suburb Cape Town is considered by one adjudicator this year to already be South Africa’s best steakhouse. I’ve not tried there, yet.

[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/23/opinion/trumps-lies.html] My Boy Donald. Takes daily blows from myriad media nemeses. Including here on 23 June 2017, the New York Times. Here’s the original tweet [https://twitter.com/stuartathompson/status/878971083201884160/photo/1] from their graphics director of a

Alas it is an experience I’ve had more than once. A vigorous debate, verging on the aggressive perhaps, with a corporate marketing officer. I have strayed from their prescribed slideshow design. They don’t like it. Today I’m thinking specifically of an instance many years ago. In a