September 8th, 2010
No matter what topic you’re speaking about, one of the easiest ways to win over your audience is to create rapport. Think this is tough in an unknown crowd? It’s easier than you think with these simple tips for “instant rapport.”
1. Eye Contact: Be Specific
It’s not enough to just “look up” as often as you can. Whenever possible, maintain eye contact for a full second or two with an individual person at a time – not the room in general. Hold that eye contact for a second longer when you’re in the middle of making a key point.
2. Make Individual Connections
If at all possible, meet at least a few of the group members before you begin your presentation. This might require arriving at the room or auditorium early to have some small talk, or perhaps getting to know folks at a luncheon or dinner prior to your presentation. It’s easy to say, “I was talking with Bob before I came up here, and I learned something interesting about this company…” It not only makes Bob feel important, but it invites other group members to connect with you after your presentation, or during Q&A.
3. Refer to Corporate (group) Culture Where Appropriate
Certainly you wouldn’t want to mention a nickname the employees call the boss behind his back, but you would want to mention quirky expressions or group traditions that everyone in the group can relate to. Group members appreciate that you took the time to get to know their culture when you integrate these expressions into your talk.
 4. Be passionate and enthusiastic
When you demonstrate passion and enthusiasm in your speaking, your audience can’t help but become engaged. If you’re forced to present on a topic that you can’t get passionate about, relate it to something you can. For example, if you have to speak about tax codes, which doesn’t interest you, but you adore your children, then find a way to integrate personal stories that are either funny or interesting into your presentation.
5. Smile
There’s an expression that says “a smile is the shortest distance between two people” and it’s true. Never fake a smile – instead, simply find something worth smiling about and share your smile with others to create instant rapport.
Now that you’re ready to win your audience over, be sure to put forth your most professional presentation with an LCD rental projector from Projector123.com. Projector123.com now rents the Optoma TS526, a sleek and versatile professional grade rental projector. Click here to get started or learn more now.
September 3rd, 2010
It’s true – Projector123.com just recently switched from two different rental projector models to the one that offers it all: the Optoma Ts526 Multimedia Projector. Get to know this new beauty and why it provides a smart switch.
Described as “versatile, bold and bright,” the Optoma TS526 projector features:
- native SVGA DLP® by Texas Instruments
- BrilliantColor™ technology
- Bright images powered by 2800 ANSI lumens
- A high contrast ratio of 3000:1 (full on/full off)
- Rapid on/off feature so you won’t keep your audience waiting
- Customizable security settings such as logo capture, control panel lock and password protection
- Wide range of connectivity options: VGA-in, VGA-out, s-video, composite video, audio-in, audio-out and RS-232
This small, sleek and stylish rental projector is ideal for business or personal use, whether you’re projecting compelling data at a sales meeting or employee training, or showcasing favorite family photos at a wedding or group celebration.
Now, instead of having to choose whether you need a high-lumen or low-lumen rental projector, you can count on the Optoma TS526 to handle it all.
That’s right! The easiest 1-2-3 projector rental company just got even easier.
More information and full specs on Optoma projectors can be found at www.Optoma.com
To rent an Optoma TS526 for your next business or personal event, choose Projector123.com for fast, hassle-free service. Click here to get started now.
September 1st, 2010
In August, 2010, the simplest online projector rental site will become even more streamlined, as Projector123.com now stocks just one completely versatile model of LCD rental projector, the Optoma TS526 Multimedia Projector.
Though the company’s headquarters are based in southern California, Projector123.com ships rental projectors to locations throughout the United States. The company provides rental projectors to consumers and business professionals alike. Typically, consumers rent projectors for special events, such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, birthdays, family movie nights, retirement parties, and more. Public speakers, sales representatives, pharmaceutical reps, and other business professionals rent projectors for sales meetings, corporate gatherings, employee training events, trade shows, keynote presentations, and more.
Until now, Projector123.com featured two different projector units, one with a brightness of 2000 lumens, and another with a brightness of 3000 units. The level of brightness required for a particular venue was dependent upon the viewing environment, amount of ambient light available, and audience size.
The change, which is planned to go into effect by mid-month, is expected to streamline processes even further, as consumers and business professionals will no longer need to determine which kind of projector to rent for a specific event.
“We’ve always taken pride in offering the simplest, most efficient and hassle-free way to rent a projector online,” comments company CEO Cuyler Tremayne. “One-time or infrequent users often were unfamiliar with lumen ratings, and weren’t sure which projector to rent. By streamlining to a single all-purpose projector, the process just gets even simpler, allowing anyone to rent a professional-quality projector with ease.”
The Optoma TS526 is a highly versatile multimedia projector, featuring 2800 ANSI lumens and a high contrast ratio of 3000:1. Suitable for indoor or outdoor events, the Optoma TS526 presents stunning quality images and video, and accommodates a wide range of connectivity options. Its sleek and stylish appearance make it a top choice among speaking professionals and sales reps alike, and the unit features native SVGA DLP by Texas Instruments with BrilliantColor™ Technology.
“We see this as another bold step forward,” remarks Tremayne. “Our progressive business model and stellar commitment to customer service is what continues to make us the top projector rental choice among business professionals and consumers.”
Projector123.com offers the highest quality professional projector rentals, easy setup and takedown, and rental prices including round-trip shipping start at just $129. Online rentals are as easy as 1-2-3 and are available immediately at http://Projector123.com.
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August 27th, 2010
Whether you’re considering staying in town this Labor Day to save some money, or to avoid heavy crowds and traffic (or perhaps just beat the heat), here are some ideal ideas for a Labor Day staycation.
1. Been putting anything off?
Often times, we hear about a new restaurant, a new exhibit at a museum, or a new local activity and we say “we should really check that out.” If you’re planning a Labor Day staycation, this would be a great time to visit some of those places you’ve been wanting to experience.
2. Have a gourmet BBQ
Instead of the same old hot dogs and burgers, why not try something different on the ultimate grilling weekend? Try combinations like pineapple and scallops, high-end steaks, gourmet sausages, or exotic grilled vegetables. You can find excellend recipes for at-home grilling here at RecipeZaar or FoodNetwork.com.
3. Pick a museum (or two)
Museums offer an excellent way to escape the heat and have a fun and educational experience. For a list of local museums in your area, visit http://www.artcyclopedia.com/museums.html or type “local museums” and your city name into your favorite web search site.
4. Rent a projector
For the ultimate indoors experience for Labor Day, why not rent a DVD projector and spend some quality time together as a family? Relax with your favorite movies, enjoy reminiscing over old home movies, bring on the heat with a family gaming tournament, or all of the above. Plus, when you combine a projector rental with any of the above options, you’re sure to have a blast and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Ready to host your in-house Labor Day staycation? Start here by ordering a rental projector from Projector123.com. It’s fast, easy, affordable, and fun.
August 25th, 2010
Welcome back to the second and final installment of our two-part series on updating your marketing materials.
5. Obsolescence?
Some companies continue to produce marketing materials that aren’t truly making any kind of impact, whether for closing sales or increasing publicity or spreading the word. Take a good look at all your marketing materials to see if any of them are truly obsolete. For example, if your staff no longer makes sales calls, then you can stop ordering print brochures, unless you plan to use them as a direct mail piece. If you discover that any of your methods or materials have become obsolete, cease using it and look for ways you can enhance whatever is working.
6. Efficacy of materials
Are you currently performing any kind of tracking to discover what materials are working (specifically, converting to sales or new clients) and which aren’t? In many cases, this can be as simple as asking a new client “how did you find out about us?” If the majority of your business is conducted online, there are many tracking methods that can be employed to track which sales are coming through which venues. By tracking your marketing methods, you can easily see which are working (and therefore, may warrant an even greater investment) and which are not (and may be retired or discarded). Ongoing communication with sales staff may also be useful in ascertaining which methods are working and which are not.
7. Input from staff
Speaking of the sales staff, be sure to communicate with your sales staff before discarding any seemingly ineffective materials (or before creating new materials). The staff has a unique viewpoint (and a vested interest) in participating in adjusting or creating new sales materials. Additionally, non-sales professionals can offer valuable feedback as well.
As usual, we trust you have found this information to be most useful. Got your own tips for updating marketing materials? Post your comments here or drop us a line.
Ready to order a rental projector for your next trade show, sales meeting, or company event? Ordering is as easy as 1-2-3 when you order from Projector123.com. Click here to get started and discover the Projector123.com difference today.
August 23rd, 2010
Unless this is your busiest time of year (which for most companies, it’s not), this is an ideal time to take an objective look at your marketing materials and ad campaigns and determine whether or not it’s time for an update. Ideally, marketing materials are designed to help you close more sales, attract more clients, and save time by explaining your products or services. Unfortunately, many companies neglect their marketing materials and send their sales force out with outdated, incorrect, or ineffective materials. Here are some key points to consider.
 1. Current data
First, take stock of what you’re currently using for marketing materials, how many copies you have on-hand, what it’s currently being used for, and at what frequency. Go through the materials to determine how much of the information is accurate and up-to-date.
2. Cost of an update
One of the factors you’ll surely want to consider throughout this evaluation process is how much it will cost you to update your materials. Online marketing is the easiest to change in an instant, and often changes are inexpensive. Conversely, print materials are often expensive (and can take awhile) to replace. However, for many businesses, both formats are essential.
3. Website updates
If you can’t afford (or don’t truly need) to have a webmaster on staff, it may still make sense to have an experienced webmaster on retainer, who performs updates as needed. Alternatively, you may have a savvy staff member or other company employee who could (with a little training) make these changes as the need arises. Information changes (contact info, pricing, additions or deletions to services or products, staff bios, operating hours, press updates, etc.) to your company website should be made immediately, not “saved up” and made all at once. Often times, having someone in-house who can make these immediate changes is easier and more cost-effective than having to go outside of the company.
4. Social media presence
If you don’t already have an established social media presence, what on earth are you waiting for? Whether your demographic includes GenY or Baby Boomers, social media is growing by an alarming rate, and if you don’t have a social media strategy, you are most definitely leaving cash on the table. Likewise, if you launched a Facebook page and opened a Twitter account, but your audience (friends / follower) numbers aren’t steadily rising into the thousands, your campaign is not as effective as it could be.
Be sure to join us next time for the conclusion of our tips for evaluating your marketing materials. In the meantime, you can spruce up your sales presentations and company training sessions with an affordable professional LCD rental projector from Projector123.com. Click here to get started now.
August 20th, 2010
When it comes to planning a birthday party, you have almost unlimited possibilities when you include a rental projector. It costs less than you think to rent a projector, and it’s truly that special added touch that will have your guests (and the guest of honor) raving about your event for years to come. Here are some tips for incorporating an LCD rental projector at your next birthday celebration.
+ Suprise the guest of honor
Nothing says “we love you!” more than a customized trip down memory lane with a photo or video montage featuring the guest of honor. Set your slideshow it to music and make it the star of the show.
+ Entertain the kids
If you’re planning a birthday party for an adult, but your guest list includes children and adults of all ages, why not use a rental projector to keep the kids entertained with a larger-than-life movie while the adults can socialize and relax?
+ Background effects
If you’d rather not put the central focus on a formal slideshow (where the party is literally silenced during the show), then assemble a bunch of pictures, set up your laptop for “slideshow” and let it be projected all throughout the party. Remember to include some of those adorable baby pictures!
+ Well wishers
If you’re not enticed by the idea of assembling photos for a montage, why not liven things up a bit with a montage of video snippets? Interview some of the guest of honor’s most cherished loved ones, asking them to convey their well wishes, and compile it into a short video. Now that’s one amazing birthday surprise!
Now that you’re brimming with ideas, why not reserve your rental projector right now, while it’s fresh in your mind. Click here to get started and experienced how simple it is to rent a projector from Projector123.com.
August 6th, 2010
You might already know that projector rentals help enhance any presentation or group gathering, but here are our top five picks for projector rentals.
#5 – Gaming Tournament
Whether you’ve got a Wii, Xbox, or any other gaming system, why not bring the whole family together (and maybe a few friends) with a gaming tournament? Prizes don’t need to necessarily have material value…you might come up with creative ideas like “winner gets to skip chores for a day” or “losing team has to do the dishes for a week.” Have fun, get creative and make some memories.
#4 – Block Party
Now is the time to bring back the heyday of the block party — it’s easier than you think to set one up (we’ve got instructions posted here on this blog) and a rental projector allows you so showcase movies, slide shows, and anything else you like to keep the party pumping.
#3 – Photo or Video Montage
This is one of the most common reasons that people rent a projector — to showcase a photo montage or video montage at a celebratory event such as a wedding, rehearsal dinner, retirement party, graduation party, birthday celebration, etc.
#2 – Film Festival at Home
Family movie night is a fun, entertaining and wholesome way to gather the family and enjoy a great evening indoors. Let everyone choose a film, draw out of a hat, or grab the latest new release — the choice is up to you.
And our #1 top pick for rental projectors?
#1 – Surprise Someone Special
If you dread the whole “what do you want to do this weekend? I don’t know, what do you want to do” conversation, this is the perfect way to plan a fun and exciting weekend without having to do research online, think of ideas, or spend a small fortune.
Now that we’ve got your creative juices flowing, you can rent a projector and come up with your own favorite uses for this versatile piece of equipment. Click here to rent a projector, and experience the Projector123.com difference. Did you know weekend rentals start at just $99?
July 28th, 2010
We recently stumbled across this article, and thought you might appreciate reading it. Be sure to post your comments and let us know how you liked it!
LCD Projector Buying Guide
Courtesy of ArticlesBase.com
There is simply no end to innovation. As one new innovation surpasses another, technology has gradually morphed into a superior force that dominated every aspect of our lives.
Every technological innovation is measured by the dint of its output. LCD projector is the name that tops the list. Today, LCD projectors are a necessity. It is an integral part of every business meetings, seminars and conferences. The origin of LCD projectors dates back to 1971 when Gene Dolgoff for the first time used liquid crystals to modulate light. And it was in 1981 when for the first time LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) projectors were introduced in the market. The technology behind these projectors is very complicated. A light beam sent from metal halide lamp through a prism. The prism segregates the light into three poly silicon panels for three different components of video signals. As light passes through these panels, the individual pixels are opened to pass and closed to block light. This very combination of pixels produces a wide range of colour in the projected image.
One of the best advantages of LCD projector is that it is highly portable.
The price of the portable machines are a relatively higher than its primitive counterparts.. The lightest model available till date weighs less than five pounds. While you buy a light weight LCD projector, you should not forget to consider the weight of the case where it is encased.
There are some important factors to be borne in mind while you settle for buying one.
Firstly, the screen resolution should suit your usage. The resolution that works fine for a PowerPoint presentation may be a total misfit for showing statistical data or numerical figures.
Secondly, the size of the lumen should be in conformity with the place where the projector would be used. More the number of people, the better should be the brightness of the images. A 1000 to 2000 lumen projector would work fine for a medium sized room. Again, while you are presenting something in a seminar, you need a projector with higher lumen.
While buying LCD projectors, one should go for quality. It is advisable that you go for the one that has a durable lamp. Most LCD projectors today have a lamp life of 1000hrs and this may go up to 4000hours. Replacement bulbs may ultimately cost you more in the long run. It is always better to refrain from using halogen lamps since they exhaust after 70 hours and produces a yellowish tinge on the images.
One must doubly ensure that the projector he buys is video compatible. While composite video input allows you to connect video players, component video inputs allows you to connect directly to DVD Players, digital VCRs and HDTV tuners. The HDTV(High definition television) signals are digital and supports a higher resolution.
Last but not the least; a projector should always be ideally positioned at the centre of the screen. If that is not done, the images are projected at an angle and may appear distorted. The keystone correction feature adjusts and enhances correct positioning of images.
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If this sounds too complicated (or expensive) to you, you might be better suited to simply rent a projector when you need one, instead of investing such a significant amount of funds into a make or model that could require extensive maintenance or quickly become obsolete. Click here to learn more about rental projectors from the country’s leading projector rental company: Projector123.com
July 7th, 2010
In this post, we continue to answer your technical questions about projectors and projector rentals. This segment’s topic is keystone correction. Learn what it is, why it’s not good, and what to do about it. 
Keystoning is what occurs when a projector is not positioned perfectly squared and centered as compared to the display screen. The keystone effect (also called the tombstone effect) distorts the projected image from a rectangular shape with 90 degree angles at the corners, to a trapezoidal shape (much like the shape of an architectural keystone; hence the name). Sometimes it is not enough to merely move the projector’s position, as keystoning can also occur with an uneven (or not-quite level) surface on which the projector is resting.
The keystone effect can also occur when the projector is properly positioned, but the screen is not. In either case, the end result is unpleasant (and often disorienting) to the viewers. Typically, the automatic focus feature is most useful only when the projector is completely centered and squared off to the screen, and with keystoning, the full frame can seldom be in focus.
Unfortunately, it is not always possible to simply square off, tilt or center a projector in order to remove the keystone effect, and that’s where a keystone correction feature can be helpful.
The types of keystone correction are: manual vs. digital; and vertical vs. horizontal.
Manual keystone correction would involve either moving the projector, or manually adjusting the projector up or down, via an adjustable leg underneath the unit. Some units feature a manually adjustable lens that can offset keystoning, and this can appear in either vertical only format, or a combination of vertical and horizontal keystone correction effects.
Digital keystone correction occurs virtually automatically, allowing any image to automatically be projected with squared corners, regardless of the angle of the actual projector. This is a fairly new feature, and is not available on all projectors.
Vertical keystone correction is useful for removing the trapezoidal effect that occurs when a projector is either tilted downward or upward. Horizontal keystone correction is useful when you are projector from a non-centered point (either to the left or right of the center of the screen).
The degree of keystone correction varies from projector to projector. For example, the range of vertical keystone correction can span from just 12 degrees to a whopping 35 degrees. You can easily check the specs on your individual projector or rental projector to see what kind of keystone correction range the projector features.
The downside of using keystone correction is that it rarely produces as crisp an image as when the projector is perfectly centered and squared. Whenever possible, position your projector so that it is displaying a squared image, or use your projector’s lens shift feature. You’ll feel more confident and your audience will thank you.
Two-thousand lumen rental projectors from Projector123.com feature vertical keystone correction, while 3000-lumen rental projectors feature both vertical and horizontal keystone correction. Click here to learn more or to reserve your rental projector today.
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