21st January 2004 Reading Time: 4 minutes From what I've heard so far, everyone had a quiet rest over the Christmas and New Year period, we had a good turn-out of over 20 people for our trip to the Rubens exhibition at Caixa Forum, and the 'word-on-the-street' is that the economy is looking up! So, with a strong start to the year behind us, here are some tips, quotes and a great offer on our Open Workshops to help you continue building towards a successful 2004. Warm Regards,      Lydia's Top Tips One of our clients was recently invited to speak on television, so he asked me for some advice. Here's what I told him… TV chat shows, interviews and video conferencing are common-place now. More and more companies are using all aspects of TV and video communications. Consequently the possibility of you speaking in front of a camera is increasing daily. When that day arrives, you will be under close scrutiny. If you do not speak in a competent and professional manner, your career path could be in trouble. The simplest way to avoid "a first camera appearance" fiasco is to be prepared. Most people who are relaxed and... Read More. A little English humour... Continuing our theme of quotes from last month, here's a selection that come primarily from US politicians. Let me know your favourite! "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." Al Gore, US Vice President. "Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life," Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for federal anti-smoking campaign. "Traditionally, most of Australia's imports have come from overseas." Keppel Enderbery. Read More... Special Offers How much did your English improve in 2003? Do you want to make better progress in 2004? Join one of our Open Business English Workshops and we guarantee that you'll make a strong start to 2004. These workshops will give you the confidence you need to deblock your English so that you can speak with ease, comfort and sponteneity. In the next few months, we have workshops organised for February 19th, March 18th, April 22nd, and May 20th. Pick a date and sign-up today. As a community member, you can also get a 30% discount, so a full day workshop is available for only €190. Places are limited, so phone us now at 93 238 7140 to secure your place, learn about our volume discounts, or get a free level test. Advance Communication provides executive training and development programs to companies in Europe. The company specialises in 2 key areas: Communication & Management Skills, and English for Business & Commerce. We use this expertise to show our clients how to communicate and perform more effectively in local and international business environments. This enables them to develop greater influence, achieve better results, and increase their prospects of professional success. PRIVACY: We do NOT distribute your email address to any 3rd parties. Advance Communication, Via Augusta 2 bis, 5º, 08006 Barcelona, Spain. Phone: 93 238 71 40 | Fax: 93 415 04 62 | Web: www.advancecommunication.biz Copyright © 1998-2004 Advance Communication, S.L. All rights reserved.