Comments on: Not Getting a Rise out of your Elevator Speech? http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Alan http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/#comment-30804 Alan Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:28:51 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1165#comment-30804 Right on. Nobody wants to be lectured to. Listening and asking questions can be very helpful. Right on.

Nobody wants to be lectured to. Listening and asking questions can be very helpful.

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]]> By: max /// AgencyZebra http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/#comment-27452 max /// AgencyZebra Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:35:18 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1165#comment-27452 should i trademark my elevator speech ? should i trademark my elevator speech ?

]]> By: max /// AgencyZebra http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/#comment-27451 max /// AgencyZebra Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1165#comment-27451 useful article - i just hired a branding agency to come up with my elevator speech, amongst other text sthey write for my business. useful article - i just hired a branding agency to come up with my elevator speech, amongst other text sthey write for my business.

]]> By: Martha Retallick http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/#comment-27351 Martha Retallick Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:04:12 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1165#comment-27351 I'm with you, Rachel. I'd much rather talk to people. It's much more fun than engaging in one-upmanship via the elevator speech. But, for those occasions when I venture out of my cave and into the networking arena, I like to be prepared. So, when someone asks what I do, I give them my latest postcard, which shows an abstract photo of a juggler on the front. The back of the card has my contact info. I’m with you, Rachel. I’d much rather talk to people. It’s much more fun than engaging in one-upmanship via the elevator speech.

But, for those occasions when I venture out of my cave and into the networking arena, I like to be prepared. So, when someone asks what I do, I give them my latest postcard, which shows an abstract photo of a juggler on the front. The back of the card has my contact info.

]]> By: Rachel Phillips http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/#comment-27345 Rachel Phillips Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:13:49 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1165#comment-27345 Ahhhh. A breathe of fresh air regarding elevator speeches! I've been to several networking events lately, and everyone there touts their practiced elevator speeches. I even hear a presentation on how important they are, so it's nice to hear another perspective. No one is arguing that you have to be prepared to say who you are and what you do, but isn't it so much nicer to engage someone in conversation, rather than speech swapping? Thanks for the article. Ahhhh. A breathe of fresh air regarding elevator speeches! I’ve been to several networking events lately, and everyone there touts their practiced elevator speeches. I even hear a presentation on how important they are, so it’s nice to hear another perspective. No one is arguing that you have to be prepared to say who you are and what you do, but isn’t it so much nicer to engage someone in conversation, rather than speech swapping?

Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Amrit Hallan - Writes for Money http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/not-getting-a-rise-out-of-your-elevator-speech/#comment-27335 Amrit Hallan - Writes for Money Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:19:31 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1165#comment-27335 Hello Will. I totally agree...your elevator speech should not be like a mini vocal resume; it should pave way for further interaction. Of course it helps if you know your facts and are able to quickly answer questions that are spontaneously asked. Hello Will.

I totally agree…your elevator speech should not be like a mini vocal resume; it should pave way for further interaction. Of course it helps if you know your facts and are able to quickly answer questions that are spontaneously asked.

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