Comments on: Engaging Audiences Without Saying A Word

By: Jeff Hurt

Jeff Hurt — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:56:23 +0000

Thanks for sharing. Good remidners!

As an educator, meeting planner and presenter, it is crucial that you always incorporate some type of visual to grab an audience’s attention. Good pedagogy (adult learning) stresses that 30% of your audience–whether readers, attendees or customers–are visual learners. It is imperative to include some type of visuals to engage that set of your audience.

By: Matthew Bibby

Matthew Bibby — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:41:38 +0000

A very good point Staci – it is amazing the power of the image.

I have bookmarked a number of different websites here (where I get most of my images from) that may be of interest to some: http://delicious.com/mfubib/assets

Final note: check the copyright details of any images that you are using!

Matt.

By: Damien Basile

Damien Basile — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:12:46 +0000

First impressions are the most important. You will forever be associated with that moment by that person. Everything you represent is shown in your visual presentation, personally and professionally. No matter what anyone says, EVERYONE judges you initially. This is why it’s important to convey your brand’s message properly visually from the beginning.

By: Vincent Hunt

Vincent Hunt — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:48:01 +0000

I could NOT agree MORE!!

With about 30% of my DNA being design, I think that my comment here will be a little biased – however; I HAVE to chime in on this because I believe in what you are saying here…

I strongly believe that if you can stimulate, seize and command the senses BEFORE you begin any communication piece, you are well on your way to communication success. YES we are visual creatures, heck, we are “Sensory Creatures”, in fact we have ten (10) of them, five (5) that we give latitude, to prove this true. The fact is, many Communicators focus so much on what they are going to say, that they forget that there are 4 (really 9) other senses that need to be stimulated and SIGHT is way up on the totem pole…

Thanks for another amazing post Staci! You ROCK!!

Vincent Hunt

By: JP Munyarukato

JP Munyarukato — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:16:32 +0000

Hi,

I got to you via Stacy Washington’s twitter. I am impressed. It’s a mine for social wisdom. A thousand and one tips for someone looking after practical advices, actually. However, my question is: there must be surely a few situations where the first impression isn’t all what matters. Let people know that as well to get a balanced view of the reality. Then, one can consciously appreciate how important the three-first-seconds are in common life experience. Because there are are truly important.

Thanks a lot,

Jean-Paul Mrukato