Brokerage firm E.F. Hutton was best known in the 1970's and '80s by the advertising tag line, "When E.F. Hutton Talks, People Listen." Its television commercials typically involved a conversation…
Duane BaileyAugust 13, 2013
Today is the third year people can say to me, "Happy Father's Day." As an older parent, having children makes you more acutely aware of your personal and family life.…
Ira KoretskyJune 21, 2013
In a few weeks, I will attend my 30th college reunion at Fairfield University. It’s hard to believe so many years have gone by since I received my undergraduate degree…
Duane BaileyMay 28, 2013
I am a huge fan of audio books. On the plane, in the car, on the subway, anywhere. I am catching up on my favorite business books and for pleasure…
Ira KoretskyMay 15, 2013
To all of the mothers and grandmothers, thank you for being good role models, caring and nurturing us, and inspiring us to be the best versions of ourselves. Mama was…
Ira KoretskyMay 12, 2013
One way to ensure uniqueness and ensure competitive differentiation for your company name, product name, or service name, is to develop the name as a Portmanteau. According to Merriam-Webster’s Online…
Ira KoretskyMay 8, 2013
BETTER BRANDING = MORE FOLLOWERS I celebrated a personal milestone this week when I reached the 3,000 followers mark on Twitter. Later that day, a friend and I were having…
Duane BaileyApril 30, 2013
I try to have dinner monthly with two of my good friends, Jeff and Walter. For tonight's restaurant, we picked this particular place in Washington, DC's Dupont Circle area because…
Ira KoretskyMarch 6, 2013
For the past two years (2011 and 2012), I shared my top 50 business storytelling and communication mantras. As I plan for 2013, I always look to my list to…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 17, 2013