16 Sep 11 Essential Tips for Video Conference Interviews
These days interviews are no longer limited within face-to-face meetings where both parties are seated at two ends of a table. Interviews have taken altogether different approach these days. Traditional interviews have been replaced by telecommunication interviews and interviews via video conferencing on the web. Such modern interviews require different approach, attitude and practice altogether. New trends require new techniques. Here are some tips for your help.
Don’t forget it’s LIVE
At times people forget that they are giving interview through video conferencing and that is mainly because of the ease in which they give interview right from home, sitting in front of their PC while the pet dog is sitting at a corner. But don’t forget video conferencing is no different from the face-to-face interviews. In video conferencing you are not only seen but also heard just like any face-to-face interviews. You are observed carefully, your actions and reactions are noticed and you are very much LIVE. It’s just that your half of the body is seen and the interviewer doesn’t come to know if you are formally dressed at the bottom or not. They won’t even realize if you stink or if you are wearing a dirty pair of socks, as they can’t touch, smell and feel you. But since entire attention is on the part that’s visible, it’s even harder to convey the best possible message.
You don’t have a second chance to get back
Always remember, in case of interview through video conferencing you may not get another chance to get back to the interviewer and explain your point. Videoconferences are generally scheduled with a limited time frame in mind. Once you have been asked a question you need to answer immediately. In case of physical face to face interview you may still afford to buy some time under the disguise of arranging presentation or taking out resume from the folder; but in case of video conferencing you need to be prompt and you can’t escape their eyes on you, since they are unable to see the surrounding distractions and every eye is just on you. In physical form of interview if you forget to present some assignments and projects or convey a message you can again knock at the door and come back for a minute. But in case of video interviewing the call may end abruptly and your chance of re-appearance will go off forever. Similarly your every expression will count and will be observed since your face is in center of their attention. Try to sound genuine, look genuine and always answer with firm voice yet humble approach and a smile.
Now, go for it. The world is all yours.
Tags: Actions And Reactions, Attitude, Dirty Pair, Disguise, Face To Face, Interviewer, Limited Time, New Trends, Pair Of Socks, Resume, Second Chance, Telecommunication, Time Frame, Traditional Interviews, Video Conference, Video Conferencing, Video Interviews, Videoconferences
15 Jul 10 How to Craft an Effective Speech?
Whether it’s at your marriage anniversary or at office seminar – you have to deliver a nice speech, everywhere. It’s the art of delivering a substance of 2 minutes in 2 hours, laced with confidence, good vocabulary, interaction, spontaneity and interesting ideas. Don’t try to mug up the whole speech. Make it spontaneous, relaxed, and natural. Develop a speech which will leave impression behind in the hearts of the people.
Guide to a perfect speech generation:
Map the audience
Find out whom you are going to deliver your speech to, how old they are, and which part of the country they are from. The better you analyze your audience, the easier it will be for you to prepare the speech. It will help you to develop the perfect style, set the mood, and connect with the audience by including relevant jargons. Most importantly, it will help you to pick up the apt topic, as per the interest of the audience. It must add value to their lives whether by solving a problem or setting new goals and vision. Develop an emotional connect with the audience.
Pick a relevant topic
Topic should relate to the audience. Don’t pick up a topic you are not comfortable with. You can turn spontaneous only when you have some command on the topic. Pick up a topic of interest. It can be an outcome of your personal life, general topic, current topic, or a browsed topic from Internet, magazines and newspapers. Unless you are passionate about the topic, don’t pick it up.
Set the objective and time frame
Every communication has a set objective. Speech is not an exception either. Set specific objective like what you want to achieve or want the audience to do. It will help you develop the structure of the speech, limit the content, streamline your thoughts, and march towards a desired outcome. Make important points and elaborate them, but don’t stretch too far. Too much elaboration bore the audience.
Use your imagination and build story
Hues of imagination instill life into a speech. Stretch your imagination and let it fly high. Grab attention of the audience right from the beginning. Use vivid examples while explaining the points you put across. Talk about personal experiences. Make it dramatic and personalized.
Relax and speak
Don’t appear as if you are rushing. Relax while you speak. Don’t talk in too high pitch. Don’t get too nervous, little bit of fear is okay. If initially you are to scared start practicing in front of family, friends, and mirror.
Last but not the least, enjoy!
Confidence oozes when you enjoy the session. It shouldn’t seem like a burden but an enjoyable activity. Make eye contact to appear confident and bold. Be yourself. Don’t get tempted to be like someone else.
And soon you’ll find you are the master of speech delivery.
Tags: Audience, Confidence, Desired Outcome, Effective Speech, Elaboration, Hearts, Hues, Imagination, Interaction, Internet Magazines, New Goals, Objective, Office Seminar, Perfect Style, Personal Life, Relevant Topic, Speech Generation, Spontaneity, Time Frame, Vocabulary
04 Feb 10 Why is it Important to Use Sponsored Forum Posts to Market Online?
Do you use forum posts to market your product on the Internet?
Well, if you don’t then it is high time to start using sponsored forum posts to promote your business. In a study conducted by PostRelease, it was found that sponsored forum posts in targeted online forum increases the response rate by more than 100% one year after the paid forum posts campaign has ended provided they are:
- Marked as advertisement, and
- They are posted in the targeted online forums
The study has recorded the click-through rate of sponsored forum posts at various point after the posts has been made. The results were as follow:
- The click through rate increase by 40% after 60 days of a sponsored forum post appearance.
- The click through rate increase by 77% after 180 days of a sponsored forum post appearance.
- The click through rate increase by 103.6% after 360 days of a sponsored forum post appearance.
The read rate of the sponsored posts also saw a rise during the same time frame, but it did not increased as much as did the click-through rate. The read rate results were as follow:
- The read rate increase by 28.8% after 60 days of a sponsored forum post appearance.
- The click through rate increase by 49.2% after 180 days of a sponsored forum post appearance.
- The click through rate increase by 60.6% after 360 days of a sponsored forum post appearance.
Thus, I believe marking advertisement on sponsored forum posts are after all not all that bad.
Tags: Advertisement, Appearance, Forum Post, Forum Posts, High Time, Online Forum, Online Forums, Promote Your Business, Rate Increase, Response Rate, Time Frame
