When I was an undergraduate marketing student at Fairfield University, my English professor would remind us of this simple admonition: "Can't spell, can't sell." I didn't appreciate the power of…
Duane BaileyJune 25, 2018
Ira, our CEO, gave a training workshop to The Entrepreneur Center @ the Northern Virginia Technology Council. In attendance were entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capitalists. Titled, "Effective Investor Presentations: Tips…
Dave MichaelsMay 28, 2018
Want a good way of creating drama and adding suspense to your stories? Set near-impossible goals. As an example, imagine you are in the movie theater watching Raiders of the…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 5, 2018
I can still remember the poster I saw last year on the wall of the gym, alongside the basketball court. It featured a quote by Dennis and Wendy Mannering that…
Duane BaileyJanuary 23, 2018
Since first posting our list of the Top 50 Communication Mantras in 2011, the list has stayed relatively the same. With the various issues buzzing around all of us related…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 10, 2018
The art of the “pause” – knowing when to use a short one or long one – offers many benefits to speakers, presenters, and trainers alike. Mark Twain has a…
Ira KoretskyDecember 4, 2017
In part 1, I provided 10 tips for you to do before your presentation to minimize any potential technology and event-related glitches. Below, you'll find 10 tips for you to…
Ira KoretskyOctober 16, 2017
All too often, I have witnessed presentations loose their impact (small and big), due to unplanned problems and issues. And that includes me! Just the other day my laptop had…
Ira KoretskyOctober 2, 2017
I was in a client meeting yesterday. All of the participants had PhDs. We were talking about data storytelling and data visualization concepts — how to simplify the presentation, how…
Ira KoretskySeptember 27, 2017