It's time to put an end to pointless presentations
and meandering memos.

You're a manager who needs to get your staff on track.
Or you've got a boss who's never satisfied with what
you write or say.

Steve Toms is writing the book on how to build business
through improved communications.

Asimple premise: Less is more, but presentation matters most.

Fun to read: Short real world scenarios 
in Q&A format.

Topic index: Find what you want—
when you need it.

Coming soon: The Stop Boring Us! blog
where you can vent your frustrations,
seek advice, and share expertise.

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PowerPoint support now available

Steve Toms' MBA students receive a PowerPoint Unleashed CD,
packed full of customizable templates, tips, and samples of presentations
he designed for clients. Two important "how to" presentations include:.

• Maximizing PowerPoint: how to get and keep attention.

• Chunking data in PowerPoint: how to build, display, and present numbers in charts and graphs—step-by-step.

Steve also delivers PowerPoint Master Classes for students and clients.
And there's a support website featuring format and animation tips.

Email Steve to request a beta examination copy of the CD or to inquire
about a customized workshop for your group.

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Value-added software...

Documents that don't get read
are a waste of time and money

Sure, Microsoft Word software will tell you how many words are contained
in your file—even underline misspellings in red and display grammar errors
in green.

Other document checkers might even cite the number of sentences
and paragraphs contained in your document.

But what are you supposed to do with it?

What's needed is feedback with suggestions on how to improve readability and comprehension.

Stop Boring Us! plans to offer a document analyzer.

It's designed to enhance readership and increase comprehension
by providing editing and formatting tips for all kinds of business documents.

• Maximize readership with tips on how to get and sustain readers' attention, from intro to summary.
  (What goes where—and why?)

• Reduce turn off and tune out with editing tips to improve line, paragraph, and page lengths.
  (What turns off readers most—how to keep them focused?)

• Improve comprehension by putting the most important information where the reader is sure to read it.
  (Alternative punctuation? Where to place modifiers?)

• Motivate readers to take action through prompts that ensure you provide a "next step/"
  (What's missing and where to put it?)

For business writers, It's the next best thing to an early morning or late night proofreader—a second set of eyes to improve readability.

For savvy organizations, it's a pre-hiring tool to identify potential shortcomings and communication deficiencies in new employees.

For managers, it's an integral component of their inter-departmental communications system. Both internal and external documents
can be analyzed to ensure conciseness and precision.

For students entering the workplace, it's the perfect bridge for term papers
—even  updating and personalizing resumes.

How to get this valuable support tool comes with the book.

> Would you like to be notified when the book is available?

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©  First updated November 22,  2007 |  Stop Boring Us!^SM title and website
    was copyrighted by Steve Toms on August 2, 2006

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