Collection of Posts: Winter 2023 (Q1)

My pace of LinkedIn posts dropped off a LOT in Q1 when I went out on medical leave. It picked back up in mid-March.

In case you missed them, here are the best Deliberate posts from January, February, and March 2023. Click on a link to read the post in LinkedIn.

CAROUSELS

I tried something new: creating and posting carousels. These are specially formatted slide decks that are embedded in a post and the reader can scroll through with the option to download (or not). They were well received with quite a few views inside and outside my first-level network of connections.

• Effective remote meeting participant tips - different in that it focused on participants instead of presenters

• Big stage presentation tips - presenting on a big stage is different

• Share your experience in orals / high stakes pitches - this one had a lot of views but no comments

Expect more in the future.

EFFECTIVE MESSAGING:

Posts on message development & delivery. Here are the best (my opinion) & most popular (# views):

• See the carousels above

• Equinox: Balance

• Putting practice into practice - presentation "practice" in your head doesn't count

• Inquiry & Tailoring - one size does NOT fit all

• Marketing audiences vs Sales audiences

• How technical folks can sell value

INNOVATION:

Most folks know me for my messaging work. But I have an innovation management background too. For me, the two are closely linked.

• You are not alone (even if it often feels like it)

• Not everyone is an innovator

• Leverage multiple senses - this one applies to messaging AND innovation

PERSONAL

These three posts generated a LOT of views and comments. That's not surprising; social media is social and human beings empathize. Still it was nice to hear.

• Hospital to start off 2023

• Out on medical leave

• Back from medical leave

EXTRA SNARKINESS:

Snarky posts & comments

• Don't imagine your audience in their undies - this one was throttled by LinkedIn. I assume their algorithm either flagged the words or the photo as it got less views than anything else I've posted.

• Quit hiding behind your presentation shield - this is a rewrite of a post from about five years ago. Still applies

• Using AI to develop your presentations

NEED HELP WITH YOUR MESSAGING OR INNOVATION?

Let me know. It's what I do.

And take a look at the tip sheets you can buy & download:

• Managing Presentation Anxiety

• Optimize Your Remote Presentations