{"id":5521,"date":"2016-02-26T14:16:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T14:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/?p=5521"},"modified":"2020-12-10T17:37:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T17:37:37","slug":"elevator-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/elevator-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Sell Yourself in 60 Seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4613\" style=\"width: 105px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4613\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Caroline-Dumas-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"Caroline Dumas\" width=\"105\" height=\"115\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Caroline Dumas, Naylor Association Solutions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Five keys to a better elevator pitch<\/h2>\n<p>Nothing\u2019s worse than awkward elevator silence, especially when you\u2019re riding the elevator with your company\u2019s CEO, or you\u2019re attending a networking event with association professionals. You stand there contemplating, \u201cShould I say something?\u201d or \u201cHow do I introduce myself?\u201d Cue the elevator pitch\u2014a 60-second speech highlighting who you are, what you do, and why you\u2019re the best at it. It\u2019s a tool that graduating college students use in job interviews or at career fairs, but regardless of your career stage, an elevator pitch is a handy tool to keep in your back pocket and whip out to show off your best career-self (and break that awkward elevator silence).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/Tweetables-icon.jpg\" alt=\"Tweetables\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An elevator pitch isn\u2019t a one-and-done exercise. Keep it updated with new skill sets.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/WL0q6\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2517\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"align=none size-full wp-image-2517\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/RealLilTweetables.png\" alt=\"RealLilTweetables\" width=\"17\" height=\"15\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You never know who you might need to impress. Your elevator pitch will come in handy.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/ee42B\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2517\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"align=none size-full wp-image-2517\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/RealLilTweetables.png\" alt=\"RealLilTweetables\" width=\"17\" height=\"15\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Include your biggest accomplishment in your elevator speech.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/RSpe9\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2517\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"align=none size-full wp-image-2517\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/RealLilTweetables.png\" alt=\"RealLilTweetables\" width=\"17\" height=\"15\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One elevator speech, endless variations. Tailor for your audience accordingly.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/huH4U\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2517\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"align=none size-full wp-image-2517\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/RealLilTweetables.png\" alt=\"RealLilTweetables\" width=\"17\" height=\"15\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Create Your Elevator Pitch Story<\/h2>\n<p>The hardest part of the elevator pitch is crafting your story, and keeping it brief. Certain topics, such as your biggest accomplishment or the project you\u2019re proudest of should be highlighted, while things that can be found on your resume\u2014like your skill set or discussion about your current job or position\u2014should be excluded.\u00a0 Don\u2019t cut time out of your 60-second sell by reiterating your CV. You won\u2019t craft your speech in one swoop \u2013 take time to consider everything great you could say about your career path, then pare down the fluff while keeping impactful phrases and experiences in your speech. It\u2019ll take revisions, both during the creation and a few months following. Always keep your elevator speech updated with newly acquired skills and experiences to sell your best self. An elevator pitch isn\u2019t a one-and-done exercise.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Instead of reciting an elevator pitch that goes something like this:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>My name is Caroline Dumas, I received my undergraduate degree in marketing from Georgia College. I\u2019m proficient in SPSS, highly trained in Hootsuite and Google Analytics, and proficient with numerous social media platforms. I\u2019m currently interning with an association solution company\u2019s marketing department and have had the opportunity to work on several projects.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Go with something like this:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>I am Caroline Dumas, a recent college graduate with a bachelors of business administration with a concentration in marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Specializing in social media marketing and search engine optimization, I can offer you an innovative approach to social media marketing that increases engagement and generates brand awareness among association professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Having diligently worked with an association during the completion of my undergraduate career, I worked closely with a client to develop an organic social media campaign that yielded incredible outcomes and significantly increased traffic to the association website, as well as fostering a community between the association and other association professionals.<\/p>\n<p>I offer limitless creativity, fast implementation yielding fast results, and exceptional social media marketing and search engine optimization abilities.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to take a brief 20 minutes to discuss my portfolio and the capabilities I can provide to your association.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Four Reasons You Need an Elevator Pitch<\/h2>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5526\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/Elevator-Pitch-Graphic.jpg\" alt=\"Elevator Pitch Graphic\" width=\"250\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/Elevator-Pitch-Graphic.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/Elevator-Pitch-Graphic-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here are four reasons you need an elevator pitch, whether you\u2019re on the hunt for a new job or content with your current job.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Awkward small talk gets old\u2014fast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We\u2019ve all been to a company event where you huddle around your group of work friends to prevent having to make dreaded small talk. Somehow, you get separated from your group either while refreshing your drink or going for a second round in the buffet line. That\u2019s when it happens. You find yourself next to someone for whom you\u2019d like to work, or the CEO popping in for a company-wide event, and you\u2019re lost for conversation pieces. With an elevator pitch stored in your back pocket, you\u2019ll never fear awkward small talk again. Once you finish your pitch, your introduction is likely to facilitate the rest of the conversation. You\u2019ve evaded small talk, and you\u2019ve impressed the CEO. It\u2019s a win-win.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>You never know who you might need to impress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>An elevator pitch isn\u2019t strictly for work-related events. Impressing a peer with your expertise is a possibility. You may be at dinner with your spouse\u2019s co-workers, or you\u2019re attending a high school reunion and want to impress your former classmates with how far you\u2019ve come. You can switch up your elevator pitch depending on the circumstance. Instead of telling someone why they should hire you, tell them why you\u2019re the best at what you do at your current job. Know your audience and tailor your speech accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>A friend of mine shared a story she witnessed where an elevator pitch came in handy. While she was out to dinner one night with a friend who is a lawyer, a colleague of her friend walked past the dining patio and stopped to say hello. After exchanging pleasantries, he asked her friend, \u201cAre you looking for another opportunity?\u201d She said no, but after summarizing her caseload and years of experience in her current job \u2013 her elevator speech \u2013 he pressed her to contact him about an opening at his firm soon. A month later, she had a new position at that firm with a higher salary and a lighter workload.<\/p>\n<p>She was able to quickly and effectively summarize her worth, all with her elevator pitch.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>You might not always have a job<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope you don\u2019t find yourself in this situation, but just in case, you should be equipped with an elevator pitch, especially if you haven\u2019t been to an interview for awhile. The elevator pitch is the perfect tool to help get you back in the game, and walk out of an interview feeling confident. An elevator speech helps introduce you to a recruiter, showcases your best talents and skills, and opens the door for further questions along lines <em>you\u2019ve<\/em> opened. You may find yourself at a networking event with an opportunity to speak with an individual representing a company you\u2019d like to work for, or you\u2019re leveraging connections with friends to see who can help you get your foot in the door with a company. Understanding your worth, and conveying your worth in a concise manner to convey in these circumstances may just be the window of opportunity you needed.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Sometimes, you need to sell yourself, to yourself<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We all go through slumps where we\u2019re just not feeling up to our highest potential, and sometimes we need a reminder. If you can sell yourself to a hiring professional, you can sell yourself to yourself. Your elevator pitch is a tool for highlighting your accomplishments and illustrating what you do best. If you\u2019re down in dumps, remind yourself of all the great achievements you\u2019ve accomplished throughout your career and why you truly are the best at what you do.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a college student preparing for graduation or a seasoned professional, an elevator pitch is a resource we should all have handy. You\u2019re set to survive any networking event or job interview, and you\u2019ll never have to fear awkward small talk again. You\u2019ll never know when you need it. Like your American Express, you don\u2019t want to leave home without it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"author-info row\"><div class=\"col col-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Caroline-Dumas-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"col col-9\"><div class=\"author-info-content\"><h3>About The Author<\/h3>\n\t\t\tCaroline Dumas is a graduating senior at Georgia College studying marketing. She is completing an internship with Naylor\u2019s marketing department.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The elevator pitch\u2014a 60-second speech highlighting who you are, what you do, and why you\u2019re the best at it. 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