Larry Blumsack

We are flooded with messages through a maze of media that too often fail to reach their target.

Whether you’re pitching or selling — there’s no difference for me — there are four skills you need to conquer. The use of mind – voice – body – media. It’s what I call the “whole body” presentation. Dump PowerPointless.

Know who your audience is and who comprises it before you open your mouth to speak.

“The only thing more powerful than a big idea is your ability to effectively communicate/sell that idea to others.”

Ever give a firm handshake on LinkedIn? Ever give a firm handshake on Facebook? Ever give a firm handshake on a conference call? Sophisticated Social Media is 2500 years old. Social media is critical to every person. Social media is necessary to build trust and respect with your audience be it one or one thousand. […]

With hundreds of millions or even billions of active users of Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, tumbler, LinkedIn, tumbler, Instagram the academic researchers at the Harvard business Review were a bit behind the times and redundant and attempting to teach people how to interact with machines.?

                  THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN A BIG IDEA IS YOUR ABILITY TO  COMMUNICATE/SELL THAT IDEA TO OTHERS. The ability to sway your leaders, your teams or your prospects one-on-one or in a group takes more than fact/information and feature/function. 85% of your professional and personal […]

I will be interviewed on CBS radio’s program Women’s Watch with WBZ’s Laurie Kirby this Tuesday 2:25 PM – (WBZ -1030AM on the radio dial). The discussion and tips cover communication and presentation skills for women on the move. Men could also learn something.

I am speaking today for the National Writers Union at 6:30PM at the Brookline, MA, main library on Washington Street. Today, learn how to combine Lightning Source, CreateSpace and Espresso into a self-publishing power tool. Also, come hear about the benefits of voice-recognition software like Dragon Naturally Speaking. Whether you’re a professional writer concerned about […]

In order to be understood you need to be able to deliver informative, effective, and emotionally engaging presentations. One’s ability to turn potential into a tangible success has little to do with facts and information. One’s ability to move others comes from knowing how to build trust and respect through making an emotional connection when […]