Tax Benefits of Qualified Dividends

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Surviving the Presentation

Many people absolutely hate the fact that they have an upcoming presentation. What if you turn that anxiety into excitement? It is totally feasible, and something that you can practice and get better at. Presentations should be fun and not dreaded. You are the center of attention, so take it!

Amazon to collect sales tax in Florida

For years, pundits have predicted that the unfairness of online retailers not having to collect sales tax would have to end. They were right. Recently, Amazon has started to collect sales tax instead of formerly selling products cheaper than other retailers without it. Because of this, their sales have suffered. More states are forcing the…

ESF College introduces new public speaking lab

ESF’s first public speaking lab (PSL) opened its doors this spring to help students with presentation and communication skills. This free resource allows students to reserve a private area to practice and record any type of presentation. Betsy Hogan, a PSL coordinator, believes that speaking abilities are important no matter what field students find themselves…

Using Public Speaking to Promote Your Brand

Good public speaking skills are essential to your career and personal goals. Opportunities that allow you to hone your communication skills should never be overlooked because effective communication can help you successfully convey ideas to management, clients, co-workers, or consumers. Having good public speaking skills can help you quickly establish credibility with an audience. This…

Avoiding Audits

Tax season is, arguably, one of the most stressful times of year for individuals in the United States. With all the time individuals put into compiling documents and understanding filing options, it is easy to see why tax audits can be a cause for alarm after making it through such a hectic part of the…

A Primer to Building Your Start-Up Infrastructure.

Originally posted on Neos Chronos:
“You can be sure that when you have come up with a great idea, at least 10 other people in the world came up independently with the same great idea. The difference will be who is going to make it happen first”. Building your start-up infrastructure can be a daunting…

How to not botch your presentation

Originally posted on Coffee, Tea, PR:
So I have a big presentation coming up. It will be just me and a power point discussing the local food movement in Oregon. My topic is huge and there are so many different ways to tackle it that I have mostly been focusing on what my timeline will…

Bill Gates’ Valuable Lessons on Public Communications

When he began focusing most of his time on philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates realized that he would need to transform into a persuasive public communicator and be able to explain the complex problems the organization was trying to solve to the public clearly and simply. Gates realized that…

Don’t Get Scammed This Tax Season

Tax season is a busy, stressful time for many people. Because of this, it is easy to find someone who is looking for an easier way to file taxes. Unfortunately, scam artists realize this and, with so much personal and financial information moving around during this time, it is easier for scammers to trick people…

Becoming a Better Public Speaker

One of the most valuable skills for a professional in any field is outstanding public speaking ability. The ability to look comfortable and confident when addressing a room full of people will help you standout and advance in any career. Whenever you speaking publicly, make a conscious effort to develop your own memorable speaking style…

Tackling Your Tax Filing Strategy

It’s the most dreaded season of all, the time of year when individuals are forced to sit down and figure out how to go about filing taxes. The entire process can often feel extremely tedious, confusing, and disorganized. However, with just a few quick changes to your tax strategy, you can make the procedure of…

How to overcome the fear of public speaking?

Originally posted on pushing the humanity forward through my craft as an entrepreneur:
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The Uneasy Speaker’s Guide to Confident Public Speaking

Originally posted on Rod Schulhauser:
The Uneasy Speaker’s Guide to Confident Public Speaking.