Duane Bailey

Duane Bailey is a regular contributor to The Chief Storyteller® online conversation. He has helped organizations of all sizes drive growth in revenues and market share through the development and delivery of key business messages that resonate with target audiences. He holds an MBA in International Business and a BS in Marketing. He brings 28 years of experience in marketing communications and high technology sales.

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What Do Referrals Mean to You?

I have a good friend, Bob, who is a Realtor. I met Bob about 20 years ago. A mutual friend referred me to him. At the time of meeting Bob, I…

Duane BaileyApril 23, 2019

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Differentiate to Leave the Door Open

Like many of you, I receive my share of “cold calls” from sales people who believe their product or service is the solution to what keeps me up at night.…

Duane BaileyFebruary 12, 2019

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Good Spelling Leads to Good Selling – Building Relationships One Letter at a Time

When I was an undergraduate marketing student at Fairfield University, my English professor would remind us of this simple admonition: "Can't spell, can't sell." I didn't appreciate the power of…

Duane BaileyJune 25, 2018

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5 Tips to Inspire Your Team Members

How well do you inspire others? Do the people on your team consistently exceed your expectations? Or do you wish there was a way you could simply get them to…

Duane BaileyJune 4, 2018

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Save Your First Starfish – Ignite Passion with a Good Story

I'd like to share an experience about one of my favorite stories, the Starfish Story. I was recently asked to assist with the launch of a new marketing initiative. It…

Duane BaileyMay 21, 2018

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Why Every Organization Needs a Chief Happiness Officer

I stumbled upon a tweet by the Mother Nature Network on laughter. It contained a link to an article on the results of a study by Sophie Scott, a neuroscientist…

Duane BaileyFebruary 27, 2018

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Winston Churchill | One of 20th Century's Most Significant People | United Kingdom Prime Minster, 1940 to 1945, 1951 to 1955 | born 1874 - 1965

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If Attitudes Are Contagious, Is Yours Worth Catching?

I can still remember the poster I saw last year on the wall of the gym, alongside the basketball court. It featured a quote by Dennis and Wendy Mannering that…

Duane BaileyJanuary 23, 2018

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Going Beyond the Call of Duty

Are you the kind of person who regularly goes beyond the call of duty while at work? If so, you are differentiating yourself among your peers. Traci*, a friend of…

Duane BaileyNovember 14, 2017

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How to Achieve Business Outcomes with Your Event Marketing Program

If your event managers are spending the bulk of their time on event logistics – shipping, delivery, set-up, staffing and tear-down of your exhibit booth and promoting it on social…

Duane BaileyOctober 10, 2017

Duane Bailey

What Do Referrals Mean to You?

Differentiate to Leave the Door Open

Good Spelling Leads to Good Selling – Building Relationships One Letter at a Time

5 Tips to Inspire Your Team Members

Save Your First Starfish – Ignite Passion with a Good Story

Why Every Organization Needs a Chief Happiness Officer

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

If Attitudes Are Contagious, Is Yours Worth Catching?

Going Beyond the Call of Duty

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