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11th March 2007 at 20:48

Why proposals (presentations) fail

Howard Mann, one of my fav thinkers, referred me to this great piece entitled “Top 10 reasons why proposals fail“. It may be about proposals, but the logic applies equally well to presentations. If anything, I’d not bother with 9, “they’re missing a thank you” – sure thank them, just don’t add the stock-standard “thank you” slide to the end of your preso, it’s so expected it means nothing (most people just use it signify “the end”).

Well worth the 5 minutes it’ll take you to read it…!

 

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