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DEMO 09 is approaching very fast. Although the actual dates are March 1-3, 2009 in Pam Desert, that does not leave much time to properly prepare for such an event.

Once you know you have been invited to announce your company and product on stage, feel free to call The Demo Coachand get your 30-minute free evaluation as to how we can help you make the most of this opportunity. Out toll free number is +1-800-221-0782.

DEMO is a unique and powerful way to get your company and product known to the world. Don’t mess around with this chance. You really should get some expert help from either your PR firm or us. In fact, several clients over the past 9 years have used both their PR firm and The Demo Coach to make sure their time on stage is worth every second.

Speaking of seconds, at $18,500 for 6 minutes, the math works out to be $3,083 per minute or $5.14 per second. This math should make you realize that there is NO TIME to waste on stage unless you have money to throw into the wind.

Since The Demo Coach has been on stage twice in the past 9 years and won DEMOgod Awards both times, along with coaching nearly three dozens clients, we have a formula for success. Our formula has worked over and over again for many companies. In fact, 48% of the people we coach for this event have received a DEMOgod Award. And, the DEMOgod Award usually gives you and your company a hit rate of nearly 10X, in some cases due to the extra attention and press you will receive once the conference is over. To see some of the clients performances on stage, stop by The Demo Coach.

So, if you want to increase your chances of achieving everything you hope for and more at DEMO 09, you need a coach. Whether you are in Silicon Valley or Kafar Saba, Israel, we can help. Just like every professional athlete in the world, except for Roger Federer, a coach is required to be a star and win big. The Demo Coach is committed to helping you win big!

Call today to find out how we can help you. We only take a handful of clients for each conference and we never take two clients with the same type of product or service.

It was a very busy 2 months before DEMOfall 08 this year and I appreciate all of the hard work that my clients put forth to perform on stage. This conference was an amazing line up of companies. When you have the time, check out the demos from the companies who announced new companies and products. You may find several products that you will want to start using immediately.

Here are the clients The Demo Coach prepared for this conference:

Sim Ops Studios - Wild Pockets is a really cool 3D gaming platform for anyone interested in creating their own 3D game. There is no programming required and they are looking for casual game developers now at their site.

TravelMuse announced their new Social Trip Planning tools, which make it really easy and fun to plan and book trips with people you know. TravelMuse also has an amazing product that helps you discover places that you might want to vacation one day called the Inspiration Finder. Think of it like your Netflix for travel.

DOCCENTER announced DocLanding. This is an affordable SAAS document and file depot, which allows you to share your POINT with people so they can access your files without having to email them. You can also share your POINT with people for any period of time you choose. This product is targeted at small to medium size businesses. With DocLanding, you can access any files or documents anywhere by simply using a browser.

Koollage announced Koollage PODS or Packages On Demand. It’s a very easy and fun way to package rich multi-media content and mobilize it so that people can access it on cell phones or include it on their Facebook, MySpace, or any other social network. It takes about 5 seconds to take a blog and package it into POD. Try it out!

Lastly, my favorite demo, aside from the ones listed above, was Maverick Mobile Solutions. It was very entertaining and had the audience laughing several times. Their product is a must have for all cell phone users who want to make sure they can protect and retrieve data from their phone if it is lost. You can also make it impossible for the thief to use your phone too! Check it out.

In the DEMO.com posting today, Chris writes about How to entice people to want to know more about your product. The words in her posting are sound advice for any company going up on stage at the DEMOfall 08 Conference. They are also applicable to any company giving a “do or die” demo in a short 5-10 minutes.

In addition to making many excellent points about how to make the best use of your time on stage, Chris also says, “Then get an outsider’s perspective. An outsider comes to the presentation with fresh eyes. That blank stare on the outsider’s face tells you immediately that you’re not getting your point across. An outsider will tell you truth when a team member may sugar coat it.”

And then, she goes on to say, “One effective way to get an outsider’s view is to hire a coach. I’ve recommended a number of coaches over the years, and perhaps no one has helped more companies through the pains of DEMO preparation than Nathan Gold. This year, the self-described “Demo Coach” is making his services available and affordable in a series of one-day workshops, August 5 and 6, at the Sofitel Hotel in Redwood City. While not an “official” DEMO event, I’d recommend the workshops to anyone needing extra counsel in preparing and presenting a product demonstration. You’ll find more information at http://www.democoach.com/demofallprep.html.”

So, there you go. I am ready to help your team. If neither of the dates work for you to attend this one day intensive workshop, I am still accepting clients for 1:1 coaching for the conference.

The time to get started preparing is right now. Registration lines are open at 1.800.221.0782 or +1.510.400.7917.

DEMOfall 08 is right around the corner. It is the premier venue to announce your new product or service with an 18 year history of successes. If you are thinking about using the DEMOfall Conference as the platform to make your statement to the world, you ought to consider using a coach and someone who has been there before you.

The demo you give in six minutes should not be your usual product demo. It should be tightly scripted, rehearsed, and committed to memory so that you can predict every move on stage. You will also need at least one back up plan in case something goes the wrong way during your demo. The Demo Coach coaches will prepare you for this event just as if you were giving a six minute play one time.

This year, The Demo Coach is celebrating our 9th year coaching companies for their on stage demo at the DEMO and DEMOfall Conferences. We have expanded our capacity to serve you with a seasoned veteran demo coach named Claudio Sennhauser.

If you are wondering whether or not you need a coach, check out some of the things past clients have said or give us a call at 1.800.221.0782 or 1.510.400.7917.

Education.com from The Demo Coach on Vimeo.

Bill.com (CashView) from The Demo Coach on Vimeo.

The DEMO 2008 conference is now over and the year is off to a great start.  There were some really great companies this year, which will likely become household names one day.  Check out each of the demo presentations and see what you think.

At this years DEMO conference, I wanted to do something new that had not been done before. See what you think about the results of Education.com where we had three speakers on stage.  Ron Fortune, CEO/President, Danielle Wood, VP Editorial, and Todd Schwartz, VP Marketing:

Here is one of my most favorite clients from DEMOfall 2007. Rene Lacerte, CEO/President and Tommy Hui, VP Engineering from CashView (now named Bill.com)

For more videos: http://www.demo.com/watchlisten/videolibrary.html

Stay tuned for some new announcements from The Demo Coach over the next few months.  Hint: We are taking the company to the next stage.

January 28, 2008 is about 6 weeks from now.  Many people are already selected for participation on stage at DEMO 2008in Palm Desert while others are waiting for the call from Chris.  Good luck to you if you have not been selected yet.  Rumor has it they will choose the final lot by this Friday.

For those of you already on the short list, please feel free to contact me.  Just put in your phone number in the post at the top of the blog and you will be connected to me immediately (if I am awake).

I am ready to take a look at your ideas for how you will be ultra successful on stage and offer my coaching to make sure you achieve the results you are looking for.  And remember, my coaching services come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  If you are not pleased with everything you get from me, then there will be no invoice!

Do you have everything you need to be your best on stage?  A demo coach, such as myself or Shel Israel can ensure that you will have everything!  Call one of us now for more details.

And yes!  I have time in my calendar for new clients for DEMO 2008.

In the past two weeks, several people have called asking if I have the time to coach with the DEMO conference coming next month.  The answer is yes.  At this moment in time, I have time to help.

The way I work is I see a demo of the product.  It does not matter if the product is not ready for a demo, but I need to see what the product is intending to be.  I can even handle a hand waving demo.

Once I see the product, I will give you a proposal of what I can do for you.  I handle everything from writing the script to being with you in the Green room behind stage and everything in between.  My fees are based on how much time you require of me to support you in your quest to achieve your best work on stage.

There is a little more than one month to the start of DEMOfall 2007 in San Diego.  If you don’t have a script by now, you are late.  I usually have my clients practicing their script by this time.

Don’t wait any longer to see if I can help you.  Call me at 510.579.8530.

Until then,
Nathan

PS: Although I have not updated my secrets to success in sometime, I continue to offer the same advice and training to my clients today.  Please feel free to peruse my other postings to get a better idea of what I can do for you.

With the DEMO conference continuing to expand to new markets, coaching you on presenting in those markets is not the same as coaching here in the US.  There are many subtle differences to what you might do and how you do it given that you might be presenting in China or Germany.

As you prepare for DEMO07China, DEMOGermany or DEMOfall07 in San Diego, I am here and ready to help.  Please feel free to call me directly on my moby at 510.579.8530 to talk about anything related to DEMO conferences.

I look forward to helping you create a better experience for yourselves and the attendees at DEMO.