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The 3 Most Common Mistakes of Web Presentations

Posted by Zack Grossbart on October 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am

Have you ever had a web presentation fall flat? Or worse been afraid to try one at all? You're not alone. Most web presentations are riddled with technical problems, poorly planned, and boring. I mean it. Amazingly boring. Imagine every endless meeting you've ever sat through. Got it? Now imagine the same droning voice coming through your computer while the entire Internet tempts you to click away and you'll have a pretty good idea what its like to sit through most web presentations.
It doesn't have to be that way. The promise of presenting remotely is real. You can reach thousands of people who could never see you speak in person. Web presentations can help you communicate ideas, generate leads and make sales. They can also fail if you fall victim to some of the most common problems.
The purpose of presenting is making connections. A good presentation shows the audience something they'll remember and makes them act. Here we'll take a look at the three most common mistakes of web presentations and how you can avoid them.
Each of the problems discussed here disconnect you from the audience. Avoid these common pitfalls and you'll create customer-focused presentations with lasting results.
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