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It can be hard getting media visibility, yet free coverage for you and your company is invaluable for promoting you, your brand or a specific product or service you offer.
Have you ever tried to persuade someone to do something and ended up feeling like you’re hitting a brick wall? If you have you are not alone.
Some of us are natural networkers while others find it a challenge. This article answers the five most common ‘How to’ questions and will increase your ability to benefit from every networking event.
Have you ever had one of those moments when everything seems to be going your way?
What is Personal Impact? Where does it come from and how do you get more of it?
 

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    Some of Neil's Clients

    • Amey
    • Unilever
    • Urenco
    • Cluttons
    • Publicasity
    • Grosvenor Estates
 

Neil McNeil

NEIL MCNEIL has trained thousands of people, from junior executives to the Directors and Managing Directors of blue-chip multi-national companies, to present themselves and their organisations effectively, both in internal meetings and to the press, radio and television. Neil also specialises in handling crisis media situations.

His career began as a reporter and producer with the BBC and commercial local radio. Since then he has worked in Saudi Arabia, presenting and producing programmes for both radio and television. In London he presented and produced programmes for LBC Newstalk before moving on to present a holiday programme for satellite television.  His focus is now on training others in presentation and media skills. Neil has a B.Sc.(Hons) in Psychology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio and Television Journalism.

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Specific areas of expertise

Media Skills - Our intensive and highly practical media skills training courses show you what to expect and how to make the most of every media opportunity, whether handling a crisis or a PR event.  We show you how to handle difficult questions, and get your key message across with ease. More »

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Client Comments

"Neil was fantastic and we will definitely be using him again."

Communications Assistant, Amey

"Neil is obviously very well experienced in his field. He makes the whole interviewing process so very easy. I was extremely nervous in the initial stages, but his guidance restored my confidence."

Business Development Manager, Swagelok

"Best course I have been on."

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Want to find out more about our courses?


Presentation Skills Programme

Confident Presenter
Advance Your Presentations
Presentations Masterclass

Personal Impact Programme

Assert Yourself with Confidence
Developing Personal Impact
Making the Right Impact
Personal Impact for Leaders

Other Open Courses

Sales Cold Calling
Influencing and Persuading
Negotiation Skills
Understanding the Media

 

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