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Title:

Clear Your Ears for Instant Success

Your vote:
Yes No
Organizer:
Mel Kirk, Aardman Animations
Description:
It's a well known fact that whilst you're in a conversation with someone you're often thinking about what you're going to say next rather than listening. This can be the same for businesses too. We discuss the skills it takes to have effective communication with your users and the benefits that brings.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What tools are there to help me?
  2. When do I talk and when should I listen?
  3. How should I talk to people?
  4. How important is tone?
  5. How do you choose the voice of the company?
  6. What happens if my ears stay bunged?
  7. How do get buy-in from traditional companies?
  8. Who's the best person for the job?
  9. How will this change in the future?
  10. How can you measure effectiveness?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Community / Social Networks
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Rob George
on 8/8/08
Sounds interesting... no pun intended!
Jorge Jaime
on 8/8/08
This is a topic we can't get enough of. I think that this skill is the most important skill to have for business in this century. With all the tools available now its good to learn how to use them correctly and communicate effectively.
Henriette Weber Kristiansen
on 8/8/08
I think this will rock - basically =)
Daniel Hope
on 11/8/08
Mel Kirk and Vero Pepperrell? That gets my vote!
Marcus Nelson
on 12/8/08
Right on - shut up & listen!! Lessons to be learned for sure!
Adam Rifkin
on 14/8/08
I agree with Henriette. This will rock.
Payday Loans
on 25/11/09
Almost everyone on this planet wants to become successful, there is no doubt about it. Yes, to be successful you have to talk people! No you can't just sit on your computer all day confined in your room.
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