- Do you have your 'elevator pitch' to hand every time you attend a networking event?
- Are you ready for people to ask 'what do you do?' and have a detailed response to hand?
- Do you ask someone you have just met what they do?
Watch this clip for my thoughts on this approach to networking.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Why Elevator Pitches Don't Work
Posted by Andy Lopata at 8:36 am
Labels: elevator pitches, Networking events, networking tips, presenting your business
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Nicely said Andy. I also agree that elevator pitches don't work for one on one conversations. You don't want a conversation forced. I tell people to have them prepared for group settings when you are asked to tell everyone about yourself.
ReplyDeleteThat's fair comment Jason. One that works for one-off or first breakfast meetings.
ReplyDeleteIf people go to a more regular event, then you need to be more specific, focused and vary your presentation.
But that's a whole new blog!