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Riding the Sea of Networking, Guest – Dave Piltz

There’s that ugly word – networking. It seems to be the only people who like the word are those who like to talk for the sake of talking. And of…

Guest AuthorApril 23, 2008

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Step Away from the Urn, and Other Networking Tips

Article Summary: Prepare for networking the way you might prepare for a date. You wouldn't go on a blind date without learning a few things about your potential suitor, right?…

Ira KoretskyApril 12, 2008

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Say What You Want, Say it in Under 30 Seconds

Article Summary: In today's business world, communication moves at race-car speed. You often have less than a minute to tell your brand business story. That's why you need to make…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 22, 2008

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Honored to be a Columnist at WBJ

I am honored to be a columnist for the 2008 Business Smarts series for the Washington Business Journal. The announcement came in the January 11 issue in an article titled,…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2008

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A Bottomless Cup of Coffee – Guest, Karl Schwalb

I don’t remember if I discovered this on my own or was told by one of my many mentors over the years. The advice, "always order a bottomless cup of…

Guest AuthorMay 12, 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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Breakfast of Champions – Ted Leonsis Speaker

Ted Leonsis recently spoke at a local technology conference. His keynote address was titled, "Breakfast of Champions." He told his story through a sports metaphor. He used some of the…

Ira KoretskyNovember 9, 2005

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Mere Mortal or Superhero? – Guest, Diogenes Ruiz

While at a networking event, I was handed a card with a super hero on it. I looked at it for a long time before looking back at the person.…

Guest AuthorNovember 8, 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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Avoid the Blah Blah Blah – “What Do You Do?” Elevator Pitch Workshop

I had a lot of fun last night with my competitive intelligence and business intelligence buddies from the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (event announcement). You can read my article,…

Ira KoretskyMay 20, 2005

Networking/Relationship Building

Riding the Sea of Networking, Guest – Dave Piltz

Step Away from the Urn, and Other Networking Tips

Say What You Want, Say it in Under 30 Seconds

Honored to be a Columnist at WBJ

A Bottomless Cup of Coffee – Guest, Karl Schwalb

Leave Your “But” Behind – Strengthen Your Communication

Breakfast of Champions – Ted Leonsis Speaker

Mere Mortal or Superhero? – Guest, Diogenes Ruiz

Talk at the 10th Grade – Simplify Your Communication

Avoid the Blah Blah Blah – “What Do You Do?” Elevator Pitch Workshop

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