Presentation and Communication

              Almost daily most of us have some type of interaction with one or more persons. The delivery person, the store clerk, the boss and even family members. Each with behavioral tendinitises of their own. I believe we adapt to persons and the environment that we interact with. Then we change with it throughout the day as the surrounding events present themselves.The start of the day presents itself with things that will effect us and influence our attitude towards others and our daily performance. In this type of situation our attitudes become mirror reflections of the environment that surrounds us.

Presentation and Communication

             Presentation and Communication are two important skills that should go hand in hand and become a part  of your personal nature. Speaking well, using words with purpose and meaning, using language skills and words the audience will understand. Preforming an artistry in self presentation is assurance you will be received well by others. Appearance, communication, and  knowledgeably subject matter will equal presentation.   

            Scheduled speaking engagements are normally presented at the beginning of the day, to avoid a warn tired and stressed-out speaker. Attitudes are easier to self-manage without the stress for a long day.     

          3 effective oral communication skills:

1.      Idea, of what to speak about.

2.       Accurate presentation, of material.

a.       Keeping in mind diversity, and correctness.

3.      Listen to feedback, from the listener.

            First of all I may find it necessary to write down what idea I have to speak about, before I deliver the message. By doing this it will help me stay focused on the body of the subject. Basic strategy contained in the delivering message has to precise. By keeping the sentence structure short and to the point. When speaking a person should not speak with long words that no one understands. A person should speak at moderate education level leaving no one for chance of not understanding the point. All the while when speeches are delivered two things to keep in mind is not to offend persons by political incorrectness.

            Pending on how the speech is delivered. Having a question answer forum and the end or of such. As the speaker is communicating listeners will develop questions and comments as time goes by. After every speech, may it be a sermon, may it be a political speech from the old soapbox. I have to listen to those to whom I speak. As the speaker I might pick a hand full of persons to look at during the delivery. Eye contact is very important. By diverting your eyes might show the listener you might not being quit truthful, and too is discourteous. 

                Placing myself in a situation that I would have to use this skill; I would then have to overcome my personal hang-ups of speaking to someone in a position such as a congregation or class.  I then would prepare my speech by going over the material and subject matter that I will deliver my Sunday school class.

            For example a situation for a communication, which would need to be well thought out and delivered properly without offence to my listeners, yet to a direct point. To be nondiscriminatory in my speech would be kind of hard to do sometimes when speaking on a religious them. For example, if I chose the subject of Alcoholism it will offend most likely offend the occasional drinker. Not all subject matter in a religion hall will be spoken with political and ethical candor.

            I have been fortunate to be able to talk upon subjects and teach with little backfire. Unlike the pulpit Preacher classroom teachers get feedback from the listeners right away. Communications between me and the group have developed in an extraordinary way; in the past I just hoped that I would deliver the lessons in which it is appropriate     

            The situation was in a senior’s Sunday school class I lead now and then. Subject doesn’t matter.  However the delivery skill used does; I prepare in the lesson by studding and being absolute knowledgeable on the content. I write down the lesson in an outline form sometimes. Mostly I remember and wing it. It turns out alright because of class participation. 

            I believe the effectiveness is good, but how much better it could have been if I would have put more effort into the speech, or lesson. Meaning the effort I should have put into the communication preparedness.

On a scale 1-10 the oral lessons, did just fine in my situation, and I owe that to participation by the listeners. 

            Effectiveness:

           With a lot of help from the audience you will see acknowledgement from those who understood the message. If the situation is advisable, a Q&A session reviles feedback, from this the audience will give you an indication of your effectiveness.  

            In conclusion:

        We all have the need to communicate; perhaps we can use several methods, oral, light or sound signals like Morris code, sign language, to name a few. First of all we need something to communicate, an idea or a reason for one. Second I must consider the means that I will convey, what we need to say. Perhaps I’ll write a poem, maybe a letter, perhaps a public announcement. 

Kenny Company

Kenny Company

The ever changing evolution

The ever changing evolution: Technology is allowing companies evolve and become innovated to test new ideas at speeds never heard of a few years ago. Innovation is the lifeblood of that growth, showing humans a new path towards perhaps a better life and life style. Man was asked if given seven things he could not live without and he came up with twenty. All answers included an innovation of technology that was created in the last decade. He forgot about food and clothing.

The changing time along with the innovation of technology man has been able to move forward at a pace never seen before. With this fast paced culture we have, introduced a line of products to many Nations that have been left far behind others.

With the changing tides of technology prices of advanced appliances for example have become less expensive.

The ability of computers can record the sale of an item at a department store, and within seconds reported to the Distribution Center to place that item on the next delivery. If I may Use Wal-Mart as an example; the UPC bar code is used in tracking sales from all of its stores. Limiting the Management of said store of some of that persons duties. This manager will find that PR and employee attention can be concentrated upon.            

Management, Or the leadership teams of all types of business will have to keep abreast of upcoming innovations, in order to survive in this poor economy where everyone is out to fight for the next bit of profit.

Look out side, the world changed overnight; we have replaced the family car with the space shuttle. If managers of companies don’t keep up they’ll be still riding horses to work.

The changes in technology will give new offerings to the marketing efforts and a better shot at success.

You might see numerous amounts of tech-guys writing about their favorite Operating environment, such as Linux, Microsoft, Unix, Novell, and so on. Here on this blog, I'll write about anything that I'm working on or experimenting with. The reader is always welcome to comment, advise, and instruct on this blog. I just ask that it is kept professional and curious enough that it will help the tech-impaired to improve their abilities in the Information world of the web.  I encourage the technically smart to share their experiences so others can learn from them.
I don't plan on leading anyone to one brand of any kind. I do not encourage anyone to follow my lead to buying something you don't want or need. My blog's are to encourage readers to understand the topics and or issues of the day. To provide help and understanding to some that have none. Good luck and try! What will it hurt, remember we are all students, we learn as we go! Ken     

Competitive and marketability in the I T field, Outsourcing?

Competitive and marketability in the I T field 

 The current competitive demand for IT services is brought on by rapid technological advances. Largely the profitability and success of companies depend on the offering of technical experts, in various areas of innovation and technologies. Larger companies have the advantage offering a broad spectrum of services. There are some companies that feel healthier by keeping most if not all their I T resources in-house providing to their own broadened security needs. Having the home advantage has recently become a growing concern for the economic success for their business. However labor costs have climbed to the roof leaving companies and board members in a quandary. The end result companies still want to offer a broaden mix of services to their clients. The solution it seems most companies is to look at outsourcing the I T needs.  Companies large to small can collaborate by teaming up with outsourcing ala carte I T Specialties Firms. Combining similar goals and strategies, the smaller companies can compete effectively by specializing in market trends and needs, For example the smaller I T servicing firms can often be designed to handle one or more of the larger companies outsourcing needs. Here are a few examples; R&D (research and development), web sourcing and developments, firm ware and Security. I’ve only touched on a few possibilities that could lead a person or a small IT firm into the arena of information technologies and its competitive market.

            Board members will take note that outsourcing technology services is a small step to a healthy recovery in poor economic situations that large companies face today. Especially in the down turn of economical events as the Nation has faced in recent events.

Why should IT be outsourced? Utilizing a comparative attempt to walk through a broadened research that will result in the possible steps that a company may take to heal the ongoing problems we face economically, by comparison with in-house or outsourcing its I T services. Researching and the comparison processes will take this researcher to web sources globally and will attempt to explain how a large company and a small IT firm can thrive and benefit from collaborative projects. Evaluating resource that may pertain to being helpful Information may be used are; Answers.com, About.com, DirectPointe.com, Accenture.com, to name a few. Evaluation may be achieved in a comparison with the general need of IT outsource. 

            A working solution, through cutting labor costs and unnecessary expenditures with the in-house IT departments can and will save several dollars in labor cost with a comparatively small investment in an outsource I T firm. Problems facing companies range from many factors, however this focus will be on specializing small I T firms, and its resourceful nature.

(Brewer, 2010)

Additions:

            America along with Europe faces new employment practices. The ongoing economy has put a demand on companies forcing the need to down size   Outsourcing has become a growing complaint, among many of the laid off unemployed that are being strangled by America’s incapacity to employ. Although the change in employment practices that has hit globally new has and will open opportunities for outsourcing ala cart companies. Them that are laid off will find opportunities in the private sector of specialties to where they can provide the ongoing service needs that larger company still need. We find the still ongoing problems that America has very little servicing companies that can operate. So America seeks outsourcing solutions across the sea.          

Outsourcing Its really a good thing, or is it?

The World Wide Web is a universal standard for the exchange of data, so information in different locations and formats can be routinely shared, processed, integrated, and reused by distinct organizations and individuals. The ultimate goal of the semantic web is to allow a user to gather and use information as it were a virtual database. On that note Companies are finding resources to help with their company needs, such as writing services, bookkeeping, collections, phone solicitations, and phone in help services for customer service. 

Call a manufacture to get help on a software or hardware based computer device. You might find your talking to the Philippines, India, and now Russia. By financially impoverished countries providing services at lower than 1/5th the US labor costs. Such as these, Industrialized advanced Nations businesses can save the labor bucks and sell their products at a lower price to the consuming public, keeping bigger profits in the directors pockets. However by eliminating customer service done in-house or kept  within the shorelines has left an unwilling desire for some to re-purchase a product from that and those companies that practice offshore resourcing.       

Implementation of services and applications are rapidly growing, and new applications and services are greatly improving the efficiencies of computer technology. To services areas such as Research and Development, Security systems, Graphic and Web development, along with many others. Companies must either have services in-house or look outside for help in the week areas for ongoing development.

Most companies will not have the unlimited resources and funds for all their needs, so the company will eventually look for capabilities outside the firm. Many of these capabilities are preformed by new firms created after laid-off worker sought for employment within America's shores. The drawback for hiring an American Resource, is still more expensive than hiring one at 1/5th the going current job rate.      

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I believe that anyone can see the benefits that outsourcing can bring companies such as relief from the finical burden  of having full time labor for just a few projects.

The argument is if outsourcing is so well received within the business world, why then has it been not so well received within the ranks of the everyday skilled laborer or office personal who  lost his or her job?     

You decide! What are your thoughts? As always please keep it clean and professional when responding.

Electronic mail

Electronic mail

Electronic mail, most commonly called email or e-mail. This is a method of exchanging digital messages across the World wide Internet or other computer networks such as military as well as home or office.

Great invention and conceptions of the mind and the need to communicate quickly between two fixed points in and office or in great distance, however man wouldn’t be satisfied with just two computers communicating with one or the other, man has to be inventive. Communication between two, three and up to thousands of computers at one time are at the very hand of the sender. The technology behind emails alone has grown leaps and bounds, over just a short life-span. I would like to say emails have been around a long time. Put in to perspective, emailing started only a few years ago. Addresses had to be given to each computer as a reference point. You need both contact points of reference to receive and send emails.

Learn to Communicate:

To communicate properly one needs to learn how to speak to his audience properly. The sender is liable for the content form that represented in the email.  Dawn McKay explains in an article seven things to watch out for while using the emails for a source of communication. One, mind your manners; refer to persons using the Mr., Ms, and Mrs. Two, watch your tone. When speaking to another, jokes and such will not be taken well by the recipient; jokes are best left for the face to face interaction. Three, Get to the point of your email as quickly as possible, but don't leave out important details that will help your recipient understand. Four, be professional. Five, use correct spelling and proper grammar. Six always ask before sending attachments. Seven, never fill in the (TO) section until finished, keeping the sender from sending the mailer to the wrong person or perhaps inappropriate mailings to a recipient. (Dawn Rosenberg McKay, 2010) (Brewer, K,2010)