AGBeat » Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 24 May 2013 17:57:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Why speaking from the heart is a recipe for disaster http://agbeat.com/business-news/speaking-from-the-heart-is-a-recipe-for-disaster/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/speaking-from-the-heart-is-a-recipe-for-disaster/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:06:22 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=75693 Many public speakers say that speaking from the heart and not preparing for presentations is the best way to be authentic, but it is actually a recipe for disaster - and science agrees.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/speaking-from-the-heart-is-a-recipe-for-disaster/feed/ 2 Rutgers’ Mike Rice fired: can yelling ever be productive? http://agbeat.com/business-news/rutgers-mike-rice-fired-can-yelling-ever-be-productive/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/rutgers-mike-rice-fired-can-yelling-ever-be-productive/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:23:07 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=74265 Rutgers' basketball coach Mike Rice was fired after public outrage at his verbally and physically abusing players, leading to the question - can yelling ever be productive on the field, court, or at the office?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/rutgers-mike-rice-fired-can-yelling-ever-be-productive/feed/ 1 Condoleeza Rice: U.S. education system is a security threat http://agbeat.com/business-news/condoleeza-rice-u-s-education-system-is-our-worst-security-threat/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/condoleeza-rice-u-s-education-system-is-our-worst-security-threat/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:46:58 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=64319 In recent statements, Condoleeza Rice placed so much emphasis on our nation's belief that we have the freedom to achieve, that national security is at risk without that belief, and marketers, advertisers, and storytellers must pay attention to the power of narratives.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/condoleeza-rice-u-s-education-system-is-our-worst-security-threat/feed/ 0 Four tips to cure your inner prima donna http://agbeat.com/editorials/four-tips-to-cure-your-inner-prima-donna/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/four-tips-to-cure-your-inner-prima-donna/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:30:29 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=62851 Whether you're a celebrity asked to speak at an event, or working with prima donnas with pushy requests, these four tips can keep anyone at any level in check.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/four-tips-to-cure-your-inner-prima-donna/feed/ 0 9 acceptance speech lessons from Daniel Day-Lewis http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/public-relations/daniel-day-lewis/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/public-relations/daniel-day-lewis/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:21:53 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=61967 When lucky enough to be honored at any ceremony, the first thing anyone should do is research how to give an acceptance speech. We offer 9 lessons from the now famous speech by Daniel Day-Lewis as a shortcut in your research.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/public-relations/daniel-day-lewis/feed/ 0 Why you suck at public speaking: you’ve been lied to http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/why-you-suck-at-public-speaking-youve-been-lied-to/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/why-you-suck-at-public-speaking-youve-been-lied-to/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:34:02 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=61710 Every professional is involved in public speaking, be it a client presentation or on a conference stage, and most people are quite bad at it - here are some truths to combat the "do what feels natural" lie.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/why-you-suck-at-public-speaking-youve-been-lied-to/feed/ 8 Lance Armstrong, Manti T’eo crises prove value of your own story http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/public-relations/lance-armstrong-and-manti-teo-crises-prove-the-value-of-your-own-story/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/public-relations/lance-armstrong-and-manti-teo-crises-prove-the-value-of-your-own-story/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:15:52 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=61427 Lance Armstrong and Manti T'eo have recently dominated headlines, but the lesson for your own business isn't in crisis management, it's in owning your own story.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/public-relations/lance-armstrong-and-manti-teo-crises-prove-the-value-of-your-own-story/feed/ 2 Top 5 ways to spot if Twitter is your crutch rather than a strategy http://agbeat.com/social-media/top-5-ways-to-spot-if-twitter-is-your-crutch/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/top-5-ways-to-spot-if-twitter-is-your-crutch/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:38:21 +0000 Curt Steinhorst http://agbeat.com/?p=61223 Twitter has become part of most professionals' marketing toolbox, but now, many are actually using it as a crutch - are you or someone you know one of them?
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