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Conference Exhibitor? A Smile is Your Best Secret Weapon

I was at a conference recently. After attending the last session of the day, which was at 4pm, I hurried over to the exhibit hall, as it was closing in…

Dave MichaelsOctober 15, 2015

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The Wilted Spinach Test – Do Your Content and Messages Relate and Resonate?

I was at lunch today with a long-time client, Diane. Per usual, the waiter shared the specials of the day. I asked him about the glazed salmon entrée. He smiled…

Ira KoretskySeptember 16, 2015

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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

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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

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Consultants are Like Cat Herders, One of the Funniest Super Bowl Commercials… Ever

If you are a consultant, were a consultant, work with consultants, then you will definitely laugh at the EDS commercial from 2000. It is a great metaphor with a great…

Ira KoretskyAugust 5, 2015

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Procatalepsis – Anticipating Your Audience’s Objections

Procatalepsis is a Figure of Impact for improving persuasion and influence. As a betting person, I would bet you one billion Monopoly® dollars, you use Procatalepsis frequently, likely as much…

Ira KoretskyJuly 21, 2015

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Customer Detectives are Key to Your Survival and Growth – Guest, Darcy Bevelacqua

I am a customer detective. I help companies understand more about their customers so they can help them connect to their brands. Understanding customers requires that you find “clues” across…

Guest AuthorJuly 7, 2015

Ira Koretsky and Bhavest Bhagat after their keynote to ISACA. Standing side-by-side, smiling, with title slide in the background

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Awakening the Hidden “Risk Giant” in You – Keynote with ISACA

Bhavesh Bhagat from Confident Governance, and I co-presented a keynote presentation at the annual ISACA DC conference. ISACA is an association of IT, Audit, Security & Risk Management, and Cyber…

Ira KoretskyJune 11, 2015

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Anaphora – Increase Impact with this Word Repetition

This blog post is about Anaphora, a Figure of Repetition. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary devices…

Ira KoretskyApril 8, 2015

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50 Communication Mantras to Live By 2015

Since 2011, I have been sharing The Chief Storyteller®'s Top 50 Communication Mantras. I have become more reflective and contemplative in December and January. One thing I like to do is…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 7, 2015

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Conference Exhibitor? A Smile is Your Best Secret Weapon

The Wilted Spinach Test – Do Your Content and Messages Relate and Resonate?

3 Communication Strategies to Attract and Keep Great Customers

Consultants are Like Cat Herders, One of the Funniest Super Bowl Commercials… Ever

Procatalepsis – Anticipating Your Audience’s Objections

Customer Detectives are Key to Your Survival and Growth – Guest, Darcy Bevelacqua

Awakening the Hidden “Risk Giant” in You – Keynote with ISACA

Anaphora – Increase Impact with this Word Repetition

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