Telemarketing Tips

London, UK

Some self-promotion here. To find out more about my workshops, go to this Twitter feed or JeremyJacobs.Com

Promote Yourself With A Web TV Presenter

London, UK

Using a web tv presenter can really enhance your website and drive more traffic to your site. The example below shows the author of this blog presenting for Vodafone. This commercial was produced by Videotile who were mentioned on this site last year here



You can see the commercial in full by clicking here

How To Prevent Presenting Problems

London, UK

If you're about to accept the role of corporate host or MC at an event make sure you do these three things:

1. Make friends with the AV technician

2. Check that the microphones are working correctly

3. Always do a "dry run" immediately prior to the event.

Jonathan Ross At The BAFTAS

London, UK

Presenter "Wossy" made his Twitter pledge at the BAFTAS last night. This from PA:

How To Be A Versatile Radio Reporter

London, UK

This story reminds me of the time I had to deliver a voicer from a train for Capital Gold some years ago. The reason - signal problems at Swindon.

How To Contact A Famous Presenter

London, UK

On Twitter of course. Top presenter Jeremy Clarkson may prove to be more popular than Wossy and Stephen Fry.

BBC Presenter In Gaffe

London, UK

BBC TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has made another gaffe. At a press conference in Sydney (where he's filming) he suggested that Prime Minister Gordon Brown was a "one-eyed Scottish idiot". You may feel that's a fairly unpleasant thing to say about the PM and he rightly apologised afterwards.

So another BBC presenter says something he shouldn't have. Why can't people handle themselves with a bit more dignity instead of behaving like unruly schoolchildren? Perhaps the BBC would be better off with a presenter whose up-and-coming.



Jeremy Clarkson

Presenter Centre

London, UK

For some time I, along with other presenters, use the Presenter Centre as an effective way of self-marketing.

Kate Garraway to present..............

London, UK

..........."The Biggest Loser". Not a show about someone's pension fund but a new TV series about losing weight. Lovely Kate has been chosen to present the new show according to Digital Spy. Read the report here.



Photos from the Daily Mail

This Week's Media Blog Grab

London, UK

FreshNetworks on getting your new on-line community spot-on

Digital TV on Setanta's upcoming Premier League schedule

Becker Posner on Government equity in private companies.

Stuff TV and their take on the new Blackberry

Me on my other site about the recession - what recession?

Nancy at TigerTwoTiger on the power of Bloggers

and finally Ellee Seymour on the Saatchi "trim"

How to Sound Great on the Radio

London, UK


You really ought to listen to one of our best presenters Gabby Logan on BBC Radio 5 live. Bright, perceptive and punchy her show is a great listen. A little earlier this morning, Bob Weide, director of "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" was one of her guests. He had a bit more time with her than I did at Leicester Square the other evening and he spoke in more depth about H2LF&AP as well the US Election.

For those of you who have seen my presenter showreel (see left-hand margin or http://www.jeremyjacobs.com/presenter-preview/) you'll know that she appears about two-thirds of the way through. Apart from being a radio and television presenter, Gabby is also a corporate host and speaker.

Leicester Square Television

London, UK

Simon Pegg and the rest of the cast at the Premiere of "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People". Simon appears on the Jonathan Ross Show later this evening on BBC1.

UPDATE

Did you see Simon Pegg on the Jonathan Ross Show? Catch the latest at Simon's website and blog, HERE

Sell Yourself

London, UK


One way of keeping in touch with your existing and prospective customers is to inform them of what you are doing. Many individual and organisations send mailshots and the quarterly newsletter is always popular isn't it.

Internet expert, Graham Jones, likes e-mail. So do I. Just recently, I sent out a link to my "latest news" page on my main presenter site.

Keeping focused on what your doing.

London, UK

"Presenter, corporate host, radio broadcaster" , so what do you spend most of your time doing?
My answer is this. In media, it's not that easy to specialise or concentrate on one area. In my view, I think it's better to have a blend of experience rather than being obsessed about wanting to be a presenter on a certain television programme. Building your brand, gaining experience by producing and presenting, for example, a regular podcast or video blog, will get you noticed.

Presenting Style

London, UK

I often like to see different presenting styles. This clip, from a German TV station, shows the presenter standing, whereas our "footballing gurus" tend to be seated.

Slow down when presenting and speaking

London, UK

Lisa Braithwaite, the public-speaking blogger, has just posted an article on the importance of slowing down when one's delivers a speech or presentation. I would add that when delivering news buletins on radio or presenting something live to camera, it's essential that you speak slowly.
Why not try and mouth the words of the newscaster next time you watch the television news. You'll be surprised by the speed of the delivery.

Here's those tips about slowing down:

Slowing down allows you to breathe. When you breathe, you send more oxygen to your brain, you support your voice, and you calm yourself down.

Slowing down allows you to hear yourself talking. When you can hear yourself talking, you're less likely to get ahead of yourself, lose your place or forget your next point.

Slowing down forces you to be concise with your material. You'll have to leave out all the extraneous and non-critical content and just focus on the most meaningful aspects of your message.

TV Presenters and animals

London, UK

They say in television that a presenter should never work with animals and children. Here's why:

Ouch!!

Updating your Presenter CV

London, UK

Over at my other site is my latest showreel. You can see it here

Like any other business, one should always update one's CV. In the case of a presenter, corporate host or radio broadcaster that normally means new photographs, or a voice or video showreel.

How to be a successful TV Presenter

London, UK

You would think that an experienced presenter or weatherman wouldn't "go into one" like this guy in Florida.............

Presenting under pressure

London, UK

These American presenters really know how to lose it!

H/T Last of the Few