Strategic Communications / Orals Coaching / Message Development
Helping business professionals communicate better
Strategize.
Prepare.
Deliver.
“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”
– Mark Twain
HOW WE HELP
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Messaging & MindMapping
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Speeches and Conferences
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Meetings and Roadshows
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Media Coaching
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Q&A Drills
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Issues Management
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Crisis Preparedness
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Copy-writing
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Graphic Design
OUR APPROACH
Working closely with executives and their communications teams, our goal is to help each professional become a better and more comfortable communicator. Using our own scrupulous method for message development, we rehearse and work with you to refine your delivery for whatever venue your event is planned.
EXPERIENCE
Since 1990, Chodorow Associates has been helping all kinds of businesses –– public and private companies, startups, professional associations, public agencies, and not-for-profits. We specialize in sensitive and complex issues in technology, medicine, biotech, pharmaceutical, transportation, finance, education and the arts.
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS
“Marc is a top notch media training coach. He works his magic among top executives and gets them super tuned up and ready for executive speaking and media interviews.”
– VP Marketing, major telecom
“Marc is a fantastic teacher and communications coach. The art of storytelling is critical for all walks of life, especially for investors and founders who regularly tell their stories to customers, partners, recruits, investors and the media. Marc’s belief is that anyone should be able to understand and explain what they are doing.”
– Partner, Venture Capital Fund
Verisign
Skype
Stripe
Prolexic
CSX Transportation
CP Rail
Canadian National
Refactor Capital
GlideTalk
RingCentral
ItsOn
Trace Genomics
Juvena Therapeutics
Uniform Teeth
Chiron
National Fire Adjustment Co.
HealthNow New York
BlueCross BlueShield
Edwards Lifesciences
PopSugar
ArtNaturals
Dick Clark Productions
Buffalo Public Schools
Michlalah Jerusalem College
Message Development
Our MindMapping methodology quickly and effectively gets thoughts from your head onto a whiteboard. Then we create a plan for how to best deliver it.
We Work with You To:
• Understand audiences and their interests
• Use MindMapping to get organized and stay focused
• Plan communications strategically
• Develop memorable messages with quotable quotes
• Create speeches, presentations, powerpoint decks
• Prepare for or manage a crisis
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
– Albert Einstein
Speech & Presentation Coaching
First, we help you craft your presentation. Then, coaching
addresses each participant’s needs and expertise to help them achieve their goals and beat the challenges of each event.
We Work with You To:
• Relax when nervous
• Maintain control under pressure
• Keep proper pacing
• Deliver solid, powerful messages
• Use visual aids and props effectively
• Deal with dissenters and interruptions
• Use a teleprompter
• Prepare for financial analyst and shareholder
meetings, roadshows, product launches, staff or board presentations
Media Readiness Coaching
Dealing with the media can be frightening. Going it alone is like walking into a courtroom without an attorney. A lot is at stake in the “court of public opinion.”
We Work with You To:
• Deliver solid messages within media time constraints
• Get quoted positively and accurately
• Answer tough questions effectively
• Stay in control while showing confidence
• Prepare for interviews with local or national media, wire services, trade press, media tours, press
conferences,
Put the pieces
together the right way.
Be prepared for every communications event.
Concierge Coaching
In business, communications issues often come up suddenly. Even with the best advance planning, there are times when last-minute help is needed. That's when Concierge Coaching helps put the pieces together. We're there for youwhenever you need counsel. It’s like having your own personal coach or concierge physician for communications.