The Elevator Speech: Your 60 Second Pitch
Have you ever been to a networking meeting, you hear the first person introduce himself and you turn to your friend and say, “What does he do?” If you’re confused it’s because people ramble on about...
View ArticleElevator Pitches Would Be Better if They Didn’t Make You Gag
Jeannette Paladino, author of the blog, Write Speak Sell, recently interviewed Business Coach for Introverts & Shy, Patricia Weber about elevator pitches. We’re including her write-up as a guest...
View ArticlePublic Speaking: The Power of 7
I just got back from a networking event. Networking is a form of public speaking – it’s your sales presentation. If you’re like me, you experience the speakers as unclear or they’re so long-winded...
View ArticleSave Speaking Time with Rhyme
Giving a good elevator speech is an opportunity to make you and your company shine. But how do you stand out from all the others? Good public speakers know how to use presentation techniques such as...
View ArticleOMG! Where Have All the Good Networkers Gone?
There’s a line from a Peter Paul and Mary song, Where Have All the Flowers Gone? that goes “When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?” Well, I want to know, ”Where have all the good...
View ArticleNetworking Presentations Are Not Just for Speaking
Speaking is the new competitive advantage. I wrote two blog posts about the importance of good public speaking skills when giving an elevator speech and talked about keeping it concise and compelling....
View ArticleYour Message Has Value But Does It Have Impact?
On Friday, Ford Saeks spoke to the New York City Chapter of National Speakers Association. He presented marketing tips and presentation tips for delivering a knockout elevator speech to an eager...
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