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Antithesis – Sharpen Your Point by Naming Its Opposite

WRITING ENHANCEMENTS · THE ESSENTIALS: ORDER + ARRANGE This article is part of Language Forging™. Language Forging™ is the deliberate shaping of words and their delivery to optimally engage, influence,…

Ira KoretskySeptember 24, 2007

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Tell Your (Data) Business Story – Eight Steps to Inspire Your Audience

Article Summary: Facts don't sell. Stats don't persuade. People and their stories do. Tell your competitive intelligence data story every time through the eyes of your audience. Put your message,…

Ira KoretskyAugust 4, 2007

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I’ll Create My Own Story When Yours is Confusing

I’m having lunch before I give my "What Do You Do? 3 Steps to the Perfect Elevator Pitch" presentation to the Harvard Business School Alumni of the Washington, DC area…

Ira KoretskyNovember 4, 2006

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My Uncle Henry Taught Me A Valuable Lesson

I am about to go on a road trip. It is time to clean out the trunk and of course pack all the goodies. What do I find? My trusty…

Ira KoretskyAugust 26, 2006

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Leave Your “But” Behind – Strengthen Your Communication

Strengthen your communication and eliminate the Big - Bad - "But." You know how much I dislike the word "but." I've gotten into arguments with professors and lexicologists alike, who…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 16, 2006

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It’s Simple, Actually – Just Use a Metaphor

I came across an interesting article from Business 2.0 Magazine (update: magazine no longer exists) today. IBM is following a story-driven approach in its new advertising -- use a metaphor.…

Ira KoretskyOctober 26, 2005

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Talk at the 10th Grade – Simplify Your Communication

How do you ensure that you stand out from the competition? Simplify your words, concepts, phrases, diagrams, everything! Americans especially, have such short attention spans--verrryyy short. We are bombarded with…

Ira KoretskyOctober 5, 2005

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I Only Talk with People that Understand My Jargon

Last night, I gave my "What Do You Do? 3 Steps To A Perfect Elevator Pitch" workshop to the Harvard Business School (HBS) Alumni Club of Washington, DC. At dinner,…

Ira KoretskySeptember 14, 2005

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Avoid the Words “In Short” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

I went shopping today and visited an Under Armour (UA) store. On the store wall, was a gigantic placard with the UA brand mission (see below). I thought it was…

Ira KoretskySeptember 5, 2005

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Data Storytelling Workshop for Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)

I first joined the world of Competitive Intelligence when working for Digex (now part of Verizon) in 2000. Digex was a premier provider of managed hosting services. It was one…

Ira KoretskyNovember 11, 2004

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Antithesis – Sharpen Your Point by Naming Its Opposite

Tell Your (Data) Business Story – Eight Steps to Inspire Your Audience

I’ll Create My Own Story When Yours is Confusing

My Uncle Henry Taught Me A Valuable Lesson

Leave Your “But” Behind – Strengthen Your Communication

It’s Simple, Actually – Just Use a Metaphor

Talk at the 10th Grade – Simplify Your Communication

I Only Talk with People that Understand My Jargon

Avoid the Words “In Short” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

Data Storytelling Workshop for Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)

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