It’ s Saturday morning and you are at the supermarket and bump into an old friend, he asks “what have you been up to?” You fumble a bit, find your footing and wow him with a short compelling speech about yourself, he is impressed and asks for your number so that he can keep in touch. You exchange contacts and leave, a couple of months go by, and he calls you and tells you about a business opportunity he believes you would be suited for based on what you told him. And just like that, you have opened the door to something you weren’t even looking for and that has the potential to help you grow.
Still not convinced as to why you need an elevator pitch? Here are 3 other compelling reasons why you should create time tonight to start working on one.
1. Opportunities that might not knock twice.
Some opportunities come up and it’s a now or never situation. For example, imagine that you happen to attend a family function and as you are there, you meet an incredible person who is a key industry player and business leader. With the right pitch, you could land your next career move or an opportunity to grow your business. He/she is someone with a vast network that might be able to help you, but guess what? The only way he/she gets interested is if you can quickly capture his attention in a compelling manner in the moment. Elevator Pitch.
2. Interview
‘Tell me about yourself?’
Still the most terrifying question for many job seekers. Communicating who you are, the skills you possess and your value to a company will be very essential if you want to land that job. This question can set you up to Ace the interview, if you get it right.
3. Networking event
Your network is your net worth and being able to concisely pitch yourself to a prospective employer might help you open new doors spontaneously. Networking events/channels are one of the best places to fast track growing your professional networks, and these networks will be vital if you want to get to the right places in your journey. How you talk about yourself at events or social media can either make or break those engagements.
There are tonnes of more reasons: like dating, you may want to impress that significant girl or guy that you don’t know how to approach.
You need an elevator pitch ready,it’s applications are limitless, so get cracking.
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