How to briefly introduce yourself 09232015 Allen Chen

How to briefly introduce yourself? 09/23/2015 Allen Chen

Knowing how to effectively pitch what you do in 60 seconds or less is an essential skill that you should try to perfect – whether you’re a small business owner, freelancer or on the career ladder.

If someone asks you what you do, how do you respond? Confidently and succinctly(1) explain exactly why you’re so great? Or feel panicked and mumble something unimpressive and unmemorable (and kick yourself later for missing an opportunity)?

Why an elevator pitch is so important? You never know when you may be introduced to someone, or bump into(2) someone helpful at the unlikeliest places, and having a prepared and confident explanation of what you can offer (also known as an ‘elevator pitch’(3)) can make the difference between leaving them with a great impression or memory of you – or no impression at all.

And it’s not just surprise meetings – being able to tell your business or career story in a succinct and engaging way will prove invaluable at networking events, formal presentations, casual coffee meet-ups and when preparing your marketing communications.

You will be asked time over about your business, expertise and the products or services that you offer. As your front PRperson, it’s vital(4) that you can confidently give a concise response, being careful to include your key selling points in a persuasive way

So how do you create your perfect elevator pitch? It’s actually pretty simple. Dedicate some quiet time to jotting down one or two sentences in response to each of the following questions: 1. What do you do? 2. What problem do you solve? 3. How is your product or service unique? 4. How can you help me?

• What do you do? I was an English tutor who specific on the business and industrial English. • What problem do you solve? My major work is to help my students who want to improve their English on business subject.

• How is your product or service unique? I will support my students on the listening by an interactive listening technique called “ the active listening”. This way is able to help my students deeply understand the article and conversation, not just “hear” the conversation. • How can you help me? I wish you could provide me some recommendation about my teaching. Furthermore maybe you can give me some credit and refer me to someone who need my service.

If you keep each of your answers brief, your story will total to around 60 seconds. Using this technique, you can be confident that you have included your key selling points plus comfortably be able to deliver an engaging and memorable introduction to your business at any time.

Explanation: 1. Using few words to state or express an idea 2. To meet by chance 3. An elevator pitch, elevator speech or elevator statement is a short summary used to quickly and simply define a profess, product, service, organization, or event and its value proposition. 4. absolutely necessary; essential.