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Do you still like your job?

December 6, 2011
Register a Domain Name

I hope you do! But perhaps you have this (secret) longing for something else, something you’ve always dreamed of ? This video tutorial is entitled What is a Domain Name? It’s the first in a series that is intended to make a contribution towards initiating change – in small, concrete and non life (or job) [...]

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Something special, for your eyes only…

September 14, 2011
You don't need to be a Genius

I am starting something new – and because you are a dear subscriber to Rikki’s Refreshers – you are the first to know! How would you feel, if important information and new ideas were delivered right to your doorstep, just like a bunch of flowers? This is my FREE offer to you! Here is the [...]

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PowerPoint | SmartArt | Animation – The trio that makes you an exceptional presenter

September 7, 2011
Boost Your Presentation Skills

You too can be an exceptional presenter, like Steve Jobs! In a previous clip I revived the topic of presentation skills and referred to the unfortunate truths about boring meetings. In this second video on the same topic of presentation skills, we’ll discover how a few simple clicks in PowerPoint can supercharge the delivery of [...]

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Are You Bored at Meetings? Get help with SmartArt!

May 15, 2011
Are You Bored At Meetings?

When was the last time you really enjoyed a meeting? Many people hesitate to admit that they suffer from PowerPoint – and especially – Bullet Point fatigue. In this video I’ll show you how easy it is to break away from the dull Bullet Point routine and start a trend of crisp and visually explicit [...]

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SlideShare and PowerPoint boost customer relations | Video

March 17, 2011
What everybody ought to know about PowerPoint and Slide Share

Use the SlideShare online platform and PowerPoint as tools to provide great service to your customers In this free and full video episode, I talk about Kevin, a support engineer, who needs to explain complex technical issues to his network of resellers. Kevin finds that talking over the phone – whilst at the same time referring to [...]

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Mind maps stimulate creative thoughts and thinking | Video

February 4, 2011
Mind Maps Stimulate Creative Thinking

A video tutorial about how Mind Maps stimulate creative thinking A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. In today’s episode, I introduce a nifty (and free) mind map software. I have been reorganising my business recently [...]

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Boost your productivity with NAVIGATION keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Office | Video

November 25, 2010

Keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys are one smart element of your Time Management skills set Execute the command you need without hovering or clicking with the mouse! In this video tutorial, I give you the essential Microsoft Office NAVIGATION keyboard shortcuts, also referred to as hotkeys. And to help you get good at using keyboard shortcuts, I have created an eBook reference [...]

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Prioritize emails and automate recurrent actions with Rules | Video

October 4, 2010

 This is video 3/5 of our series “Email and Time Management” I have 2 super tips for you. No. 1 is about prioritizing emails by making them stand out visually, with colors No. 2 shows how you can control incoming and outgoing mails, with Rules We are using Microsoft Outlook for the demo, but most other [...]

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Three super easy tips to optimize email follow-up | Video

June 25, 2010

 This is video 2/5  in our series “Email and Time Management” In the previous time management tutorial we discovered shocking statistics: 28% of a knowledge worker’s time is wasted every day on electronic interruptions!  Watch clip 1/5 to find out how you can avoid being trapped by constant interruptions. This month’s video, here below, is more down [...]

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Astonishing truths about time management and email | Video

May 21, 2010

 This is video 1/5 in our series “Email and Time Management” I talk about time management in general and show smart techniques for Microsoft Outlook and Google GMAIL users. If your messaging system is other, please watch anyway, many ideas are not product specific.

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