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Mind-blowing Pro Presentation Tips with Rand Fishkin [Interview]

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Primp Your Slide Vol. 1: Makeovers for Your Slides and Charts [Video]

VIDEO PODCAST AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST Today’s special video episode kicks off a new podcast series I’ve created called “Primp Your Slide”. I’ll be making over crappy charts and stinky slides that you, my listener, will be sending in to me! When I was starting out asVIDEO PODCAST AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST Today’s special video episode kicks off a new podcast series I’ve created called “Primp Your Slide”. I’ll be making over crappy charts and stinky slides that you, my listener, will be sending in to me! When I was starting out as

Tim Wilson Grumps About Why Analysts Need to Present Data Better

Today I feature my very first guest! Tim Wilson, Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified and well-known analytics thought leader, is here to set the record straight on how to get better at presenting data, dangit. He’s run a business intelligence department for a $500 million high-techToday I feature my very first guest! Tim Wilson, Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified and well-known analytics thought leader, is here to set the record straight on how to get better at presenting data, dangit. He’s run a business intelligence department for a $500 million high-tech

5 Crucial Ingredients For a Kick-Ass Data Presentation

There are many schools of thought on what makes a great presentation. And there are further nuances in what makes a presentation work depending on the venue, the topic, the audience, etc. Here’s the thing. I’ve watched a ton of presentations and given a ton ofThere are many schools of thought on what makes a great presentation. And there are further nuances in what makes a presentation work depending on the venue, the topic, the audience, etc. Here’s the thing. I’ve watched a ton of presentations and given a ton of

Introducing the Present Beyond Measure Show with Lea Pica

It’s alive, it’s alive! It’s…the first episode of The Present Beyond Measure Show! Oh man, I’m crazy excited about bringing to you the first podcast at the intersection of analytics, data visualization, and stellar presentation! You can download the podcast to your computer or listenIt’s alive, it’s alive! It’s...the first episode of The Present Beyond Measure Show! Oh man, I'm crazy excited about bringing to you the first podcast at the intersection of analytics, data visualization, and stellar presentation! You can download the podcast to your computer or listen

My Data Visualization Webinar with the Digital Analytics Association (DAA)

Do you struggle with getting your data visualizations understood? Do your executives seem to scratch their heads when you’re showing them your latest site dashboard or campaign performance results? I totally get it. And that’s why I think you’ll love the webinar I delivered withDo you struggle with getting your data visualizations understood? Do your executives seem to scratch their heads when you’re showing them your latest site dashboard or campaign performance results? I totally get it. And that’s why I think you'll love the webinar I delivered with

How I Deliver Presentations with Process and Passion

This post was originally published on the Prezi Blog. It was an interview by Emer Kirrane, my good friend and Prezi Product Manager. You can follow her at her wonderfully zany Crepuscular Light blog. She wanted to get the skinny on my presentation planning processThis post was originally published on the Prezi Blog. It was an interview by Emer Kirrane, my good friend and Prezi Product Manager. You can follow her at her wonderfully zany Crepuscular Light blog. She wanted to get the skinny on my presentation planning process

8 Essential Questions for a Winning Data Presentation

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My Name is Lea Pica, and I Want To Primp Your Slide

A long time ago, in a cubicle far, far away… Your phone rings. It’s one of your top executives, and she asks you to present an update of “numbers about mobile” on your website during a leadership meeting. Gulp. So you’ve worked around the clockA long time ago, in a cubicle far, far away... Your phone rings. It’s one of your top executives, and she asks you to present an update of “numbers about mobile” on your website during a leadership meeting. Gulp. So you’ve worked around the clock