Comments on: Your Elevator Pitch

By: Personal Branding: Stepping Out or Stepping Aside…? | Ask N

Personal Branding: Stepping Out or Stepping Aside…? | Ask N — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:59:15 +0000

[...] Know your product and be able to recite it to anyone who asks or may need to know – how can you “sell” what you cannot explain, especially if it’s YOU! (Reference item (1) above – you need to know your areas of focus before you can speak of them in a concise fashion.) For an exceptional article on “Elevator Pitches”, check out HR Bartender’s recent post… [...]

By: “Heating up” the job search–how to stay motivated during the summer | Professional Resume Services

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:14:57 +0000

[...] take your shower, and get dressed, just as if you were headed to work. Then go to your desk and get on the computer, not to play games, but to pour over the want ads and job boards. Join as many online networking [...]

By: Sharlyn Lauby

Sharlyn Lauby — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:54:16 +0000

Thanks for the comment Sue! Hope all is well.

By: Sue Romanos

Sue Romanos — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:29:05 +0000

Good article and information. Thanks for sharing.

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Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:10:06 +0000

[...] Your Elevator Pitch Sharlyn Lauby dispenses great advice on creating and refining a breakthrough elevator pitch and why [...]

By: Sharlyn Lauby

Sharlyn Lauby — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:07:39 +0000

@Wally – You are most welcome. It’s a great example. And thanks for sharing the variations you use for different mediums.

@Ben – Thanks for commenting. I totally agree that people need to ditch the fancy vocabulary and use words that have a stronger connection.

@Ginger – Excellent point. My examples are from Twitter profiles. You really should be able to figure out a company’s product or service from their website.

@Miriam – Nice addition to the conversation. You should always tie the pitch to a value proposition.

@Marguerite – Thanks for the nice words about the new look. I’m particularly fond of the napkin. I agree it’s important to keep the audience in mind when conveying your pitch.

@Jessica – Thanks for commenting. It’s amazing how powerful a simple stated message can be.

By: Jessica Pyne

Jessica Pyne — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:45:17 +0000

Great advice. This shouldn’t just be limited to elevator pitches – confusing people with technical jargon won’t get you anywhere. In presentations in particular, it is important to keep it simple and audience-focused. Make sure people can understand you!