I’ve been interviewing Jeannette Paladino in my last few posts about what makes elevator speeches memorable – or the term she prefers “brand statement.” In this post, Jeannette summarizes some of the key points she’s made about how you, too, can write pitches that will want your listeners to come back with the key comment: “Tell me more.” Several readers have asked for … [Read more...] about How Can Your Elevator Speech Make You Memorable?
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What to Include in a Memorable Elevator Pitch or Personal Brand
In two previous posts, I interviewed Jeannette Paladino about what makes for a memorable elevator speech – or the term she prefers “Personal Brand Statement.” We continue in this post with more of what she thinks about and elevator pitch. … [Read more...] about What to Include in a Memorable Elevator Pitch or Personal Brand
How do you make your elevator pitch your brand statement?
Jeannette Paladino a like-minded colleague on LinkedIn, prefers the use of the phrase brand statement over elevator pitch. I started to interview Jeannette about how to go about this. Like the term or not, she offers some ideas which just may keep yours, your elevator speech, always going up. … [Read more...] about How do you make your elevator pitch your brand statement?
Do you have an elevator pitch that needs to be repaired?
Elevator pitches, as it turns out, drive a lot of people absolutely crazy! Jeannette Paladino who I met on LinkedIn, is one who feels the same way I do. It’s so bad for her she wants to ban the use of the term because it carries such bad vibes. Jeannette allowed me to interview her about her thoughts on an elevator pitch. Like the term or not, she offers some ideas which just … [Read more...] about Do you have an elevator pitch that needs to be repaired?
Speed Networking: Launch Your Elevator Pitch Rocket with Care
In speed networking, you share time with your partner, usually within a 4 to 6 minute time-frame. Respecting your time, and your new connection’s means to hold back that rocket of self-interest enthusiasm and instead to launch a rocket that is more other-focused. Here are some key points to help your elevator pitch take that possibly different course: … [Read more...] about Speed Networking: Launch Your Elevator Pitch Rocket with Care
Turn Speed Networking Elevator Pitch into a Flow of Positive Connection
Meeting 20 or more people at a speed networking event means you want to hit the highlights with your elevator pitch. This is no time for verbal diarrhea to tell everything about you, your company, your dog, your family. It’s fine if you like to, go with the flow or shoot from the hip as long as you know you are sharing the short amount of time to do so. Here’s how to focus … [Read more...] about Turn Speed Networking Elevator Pitch into a Flow of Positive Connection