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3 Reasons You Struggle With Your Elevator Speech (and what to do about it)

By Betsy Kent | August 7, 2020

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Here’s the scenario: You’re at an in-person or virtual event or meeting and suddenly someone asks you, “What do you do?” Suddenly, you’re in the hot seat. And, you have less than 60 seconds to say what you do. You blurt out something boring. And you can tell no one was actually listening. What’s…

12 Tips That Will Supercharge Your Elevator Speech

By Betsy Kent | January 29, 2019

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You only have one chance to make a good first impression – even on Zoom! In today’s networking environment you may think you can get away with a meh elevator speech the same way you get away with wearing yoga pants all day. Which begs the question… What’s an elevator speech and why do you…

Are Your Ideal Customers In This Room?

By Betsy Kent | January 8, 2019

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I belong to a dynamic business organization that has hundreds of paying members. Every Wednesday, many of us attend a one-hour meeting where we share our successes, promote our businesses, and network with each other. The meeting attracts between 35 and 40 members, and always a handful of guests. At one point during the meeting,…