Write to the 10th Grade Level to [Dramatically] Improve Audience Engagement
Reducing jargon and sentence/word complexity are key to enhancing engagement with your stakeholders. Polish-born British novelist, Joseph Conrad said, “He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the…
Happy New Year 2016
Everyone at The Chief Storyteller® wishes you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season. Beautiful fireworks bounce in the sky over Banghok, Thailand. Say Happy New Year in…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 1, 2016
Happy Veterans Day 2015
Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day The following text was copied from the US Navy website: First, you may be asking yourself, “What’s the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?”…
Ira KoretskyNovember 11, 2015
Use Visual Words in Your Story to Improve Dramatically Your Impact
People who love to tell stories... the good storytellers... think in visual ways. When they create stories in their minds, they transform words into engaging and memorable experiences. Experiences that…
Ira KoretskyNovember 2, 2015
3 Communication Strategies to Attract and Keep Great Customers
Backstory: I had the honor and pleasure of doing a keynote program for the National Wood Pallet and Container Association annual conference (NWPCA) in 2014. I have known Brent, the…
Ira KoretskySeptember 5, 2015
In LinkedIn, What Kind of Profile Picture Should I have?
As an Army veteran, I'm a member of several military and veteran related LinkedIn groups. Recently someone posted an article titled, "19 Terrible LinkedIn Mistakes You're Making." In the comments,…
Ira KoretskyAugust 26, 2015

