Sell Yourself in 30 Seconds

Have you ever heard of an elevator pitch? If you found yourself in an elevator with someone who had all the power to make your dreams come true and you had less than a minute to sell your idea, what would you say? You never know when you might need to make an impressive sales pitch about you, your career, and your goals during an unannounced opportunity. Here are some tried and true ideas for crafting your 30-second elevator pitch.

Know Your Goal

Ultimately, if you want someone else to buy into your idea then you need to know what your idea is in general. Are you looking for a job? Do you want to make industry connections? Are you selling a product or a service? You have to tailor your pitch around this one concept or the ideas might get lost in the background noise. If you sound scattered in those 30 seconds, then you won’t make an impact on that important executive.

Explain What You Do

To truly convey what it is that you want to do, you have to be able to effectively communicate what it is that you do. If you’re looking for an accounting job but never say the word “accounting,” then you may find that your message is obscured or misunderstood. Determine a way to describe what you do in only a few words.

Engage with a Question

Good communicators often ask questions of their audience even if they aren’t expecting an answer. It gets people thinking and engaged with the subject being discussed. Sometimes this works by starting the pitch off with a question like, “have you ever wondered if your administrative support team is efficient?” This will help you frame the rest of your pitch. Or, you can ask a question at the end that can be as practical as, “can I get your business card?”

Practice Your Speech

Finally, the best way to ensure that your elevator pitch will go off without a hitch under pressure is to practice it. You want to know your main points, keep it under 30 seconds, and be able to engage the listener. When you are prepared for a speech, your nerves won’t be as noticeable. You also don’t want to over practice so it sounds like a robot or disingenuous. Being prepared will allow you to have a database of info to pull from so your speech doesn’t sound rehearsed. Strike the right balance.

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