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CREATING THE OPTIMAL
     “ELEVATOR PITCH”
Who are you?

       What do you do?


Linc
Who do you work for?

        What do they do?


Linc
1 Individual Pitch
         • Employers
         • Partners
       2 Business Pitch
         • Client
         • Financier
Linc
Linc
•   30 seconds
       •   20 seconds
       •   10 seconds
       •   7 seconds

Linc
• Central to
  communicating your
  personal brand
• Central to
  communicating your
  business brand
Linc
Your Elevator Pitch is your
   very own “Movie Trailer”


Linc
Linc
WHY


             HOW


                   WHAT




Linc
1   Keep it short
       2   Keep it fresh
       3   Offer real value
       4   Make it credible
       5   Have a hook

Linc
6 Keep it simple
       7 Avoid all jargon
       8 Make it relevant
       9 Have clear goals
       10 Sell yourself/firm

Linc
Who are you?

       What do you do?


Linc
John Carlson
I am the principal strategic planner at
Linc.
My background is in psychology and
behaviour management.
My job is to make people do what our
clients want them to do.

Linc
1   Define the brand
       2   Set clear objectives
       3   Define key messages
       4   Draft Elevator Pitch

Linc
5   Say it out loud
       6   Refine and tighten
       7   Say it to colleagues
       8   Refine and tighten

Linc
Who do you work for?

        What do they do?


Linc
Linc
Our business is marketing and
communication.

Our approach is highly strategic, very
commercial and fully integrated.

Our philosophy is “Fuck the Rules”
 Linc
1 Use your own words!

       2 Understand what
       you are saying!

Linc
3 Tailor your words to
         the audience!

       4 Practice until it is a
         part of you!

Linc
5 Start a conversation

       6 Remember the follow
       up


Linc
QUESTIONS?



Linc
THANK YOU
(for not going to sleep)

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Creating the optimal elevator pitch 220512

  • 1. CREATING THE OPTIMAL “ELEVATOR PITCH”
  • 2. Who are you? What do you do? Linc
  • 3. Who do you work for? What do they do? Linc
  • 4. 1 Individual Pitch • Employers • Partners 2 Business Pitch • Client • Financier Linc
  • 6. 30 seconds • 20 seconds • 10 seconds • 7 seconds Linc
  • 7. • Central to communicating your personal brand • Central to communicating your business brand Linc
  • 8. Your Elevator Pitch is your very own “Movie Trailer” Linc
  • 10. WHY HOW WHAT Linc
  • 11. 1 Keep it short 2 Keep it fresh 3 Offer real value 4 Make it credible 5 Have a hook Linc
  • 12. 6 Keep it simple 7 Avoid all jargon 8 Make it relevant 9 Have clear goals 10 Sell yourself/firm Linc
  • 13. Who are you? What do you do? Linc
  • 14. John Carlson I am the principal strategic planner at Linc. My background is in psychology and behaviour management. My job is to make people do what our clients want them to do. Linc
  • 15. 1 Define the brand 2 Set clear objectives 3 Define key messages 4 Draft Elevator Pitch Linc
  • 16. 5 Say it out loud 6 Refine and tighten 7 Say it to colleagues 8 Refine and tighten Linc
  • 17. Who do you work for? What do they do? Linc
  • 18. Linc Our business is marketing and communication. Our approach is highly strategic, very commercial and fully integrated. Our philosophy is “Fuck the Rules” Linc
  • 19. 1 Use your own words! 2 Understand what you are saying! Linc
  • 20. 3 Tailor your words to the audience! 4 Practice until it is a part of you! Linc
  • 21. 5 Start a conversation 6 Remember the follow up Linc
  • 23. THANK YOU (for not going to sleep)

Notas del editor

  1. Introduction Time
  2. And again
  3. Two types of elevator pitch
  4. Jan Carlzon invented the conceptScandinavian Airlines story
  5. All kinds of time frames suggestedDepends on the circumstances10 seconds is good
  6. Why is the elevator pitch important?
  7. But more than that….It create interest and opens their ears
  8. Central to this is brandingYou must first define your brand
  9. In more simplistic terms; three simple questions
  10. Two types of elevator pitch
  11. Avoid buzzwords and jargonWhat is my goal
  12. Have a go
  13. Getting it right
  14. And keep refining
  15. Have a go
  16. Critical to success