Comments on: How to create a compelling 30-second pitch

By: makenahayesgargonnu

makenahayesgargonnu — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:26:26 +0000

Great information. I will definitely think of a question to say first before I say my name. This is ingenious!

By: samhowson

samhowson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:36:21 +0000

Once you've honed your pitch, why not market yourself or your company by making a 30 second commercial? It's the way the future is moving. http://carbonfilms.co.uk/Carbon_Films.html

By: The Timesaver » “Designing a Compelling 30-second Pitch” Networking Event - Wed., January 17

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:34:30 +0000

[...] Good for you! And now what??? When you answer the “So, what do you do?” question, do you get blank stares or lose your audience? How would you like to evoke this reaction instead: “WOW! That’s exactly what I need! Can you give me more details?” The secret to successful networking lies in PREPARATION and FEEDBACK! Join Cristina Favreau on Wednesday, January 17th, 2007, at 6pm CST/ 7pm EST/ 4pm PST as she co-hosts the next BRPD’s MEMBERS ONLY business/ networking event with Rima McDonald. Her theme is “Designing a Compelling 30-second Pitch.” And what better way to launch such an event than by highlighting a priceless networking skill: crafting your own 30-second introduction. Not only will you use this introduction during networking events, but you’ll also use it on your website, membership profiles, marketing materials and so much more. Here’s how it works…. Cristina will share with you her own successful recipe (as featured on her blog) as well as some new tricks. But she won’t be doing all the talking… After she showed you how, you will be introducing yourself to the group, using your own compelling introduction. Doing it this way accomplishes two important goals: testing your new introduction and networking with the other participants. Want to get even more out of the event? Come prepared with these elements: *Your target audience (who, specifically; not just “small business owners” or “accountants”) *Your specialty (again, be specific) *The main challenges/pains your target audience faces (no more than 2 or 3) *How you help them overcome these challenges/pains *What is the main benefit? Can it be measured? Having this information ready and in front of you during the presentation will help you pay close attention to the crafting process, instead of coming up with this information on-the-spot. Admission is FREE. This event is exclusively for registered users (members) of the Business Resources Podcast Directory, so please register as a user (member) of the directory to attend this event. You will receive an email about the event and a link to reserve your spot upon your registration. There’s no fee to register as a user (member) of the directory. Note that this is an online event, you will need a computer headset plugged in your computer to attend this event. [...]

By: JibberJobber Blog "Blog Archive" The Professional's Job Search Creed - 7 of 10

JibberJobber Blog "Blog Archive" The Professional's Job Search Creed - 7 of 10 — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:07:40 +0000

[...] I remember introducing myself to a new group of people – there were only about 6 of us – and I said “I manage a software company, have been IT Manager of this other company for a few years, have a degree in CIS and an MBA.”; I was pretty darn proud of myself – until the main guy running the group (who works as a sr. project manager at a huge international company) said “oh yeah, I know your type.” Know my type? Know my type?? Man, how did I manage to paint myself into that stereotype?? I hadn’t really been trained in this elevator pitch thing, and had no unique value add proposition, and had thus allowed myself to be typed. And when I was typed that way, I became clich�. Which is not what anyone wants to be. [...]