Networking Tip – the Elevator Pitch

Successful individuals are first, last, and always salespeople. They are constantly selling themselves and their ideas to

investors, management, co-workers, vendors, and even their families.

An opportunity to sell yourself and/or your ideas can come up on the subway, in the checkout line at the grocery store, after your yoga class - just about anywhere. To be ready to make a useful connection at any time, it's a good idea to be prepared with a short (one minute is ideal) self-promotional speech.

Known as an "elevator pitch" (because you can deliver it in the time it takes for a short elevator ride), it is meant to engage the interest of a potential contact/prospect.

Aside from introducing yourself and what you do, the elevator pitch has three important components:



1. What you can offer the other person

2. What you can offer the other person... and

3. What you can offer the other person

As with any sales pitch, make sure your "offer" is about the benefits it has for the listener. The goal is to convince the other person to want to do business with you.

Practice is crucial to delivering your pitch in a concise and effective manner. Write it down. Read it out loud. Commit it to memory. Then, while looking in the mirror, practice, practice, practice. Remember, one minute is the length you're aiming for, so don't forget to time yourself.

Here's how to deliver your elevator pitch to a likely contact/prospect:

  • Have your business card in an easily accessible place.
  • Make eye contact and smile.
  • Introduce yourself. Ask the individual what he does for a living. Now... it's "show time"!
  • Present your pitch - with enthusiasm - in one minute.

Author Bob Cox is co-founder of the first TV shopping network and the author of The Billionaire Way.

Listen to Robert's Power Surge Message next Wednesday and you'll quadruple your chances of meeting all your goals this year. Join over 700 ambitious Early to Risers who receive his inspiring, motivating and energizing advice every week as bona-fide members in ETR's Total Success Achievement Program.

These speakers are business experts

Do you know these folks?

Have you seen the array of experts who will be speaking along with Ali Brown at Shine this year? Ali's team has been updating the Shine website as they've been confirmed, and I think you'll be blown away by the accomplishments and expertise of the women who will be sharing their knowledge with you when you join them at Shine!

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For example, imagine what you could learn from...

-- an inventor and entrepreneur who appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and developed her company into a global enterprise in less than a year and a half!

-- a 23-year multi-million dollar sales expert who left her corporate career to launch her own conversational sales development program. And she did it using Facebook!

-- a woman armed only with an idea and $100 who became an international supplier to Subway, McDonald's, and the grocery retail industry

And that is just a sampling of the experts Ali is bringing in for you. These women have been where you are in your business and your life... and share their strategies to help you get where you want to be! See who they are now at the Shine website -- and see you there!

Just don't delay -- Shine is only 6 WEEKS away, and you can still register for just two easy payments.
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Stop Negative Thinking in Its Tracks – 3 Simple Stress Management Tips For a Positive Attitude

Most entrepreneurs and solopreneurs that I facilitate have difficulty when it comes to be able to stop negative thinking. Negative thoughts can cost you a bundle in achieving your goal of financial success.

Negative attitudes and thoughts release a poison into our bodies and that causes more negativity and feelings of unhappiness. This paves the way for failure, disappointments, and frustrations.

There are several little known resources, tips ideas that not only can save you a ton of money, but make you dream affordable. And I am about to reveal 3 simple stress management tips to stop negative thinking.

#1: Smile

If you have been raised in a negative atmosphere, it may be difficult at first to start thinking in a positive way. The first step is to smile more. A smile is said to be contagious. Try smiling at a stranger and see if it is returned. Smiling gives you a healthier sense of well-being and it takes fewer muscles than frowning!

#2: Thoughts and attitude

Thoughts and attitudes cannot be changed in an instant or even over night. It takes work to make your mind aware that it is thinking negative thoughts or putting out negative images.

It has to be trained to think only good and positive thoughts. Visualize positive outcomes to the situations in your life.

This will take patience and perseverance and it is something that will need to be worked on every day. Soon, positive thinking will become more natural and you will think good thoughts automatically.

#3: Visualization

Visualization is a great way of turning negative thoughts into positive ones.

When a situation pops up, look at it and allow your mind to see a positive outcome. Expect things to work out instead of picturing the worst possible outcome.

You may believe the power of positive thinking is a dream or a myth. Why not give it a try for just a few days or a week.

See if your attitude will change toward your circumstances.

Remember, positive attracts positive.

Smile often! It may change your life and help you achieve your dreams.

One of the biggest obstacles that prevent entrepreneurs and solopreneurs from being able to stop thinking negative is that they are too busy.

I hope I have helped to change your thinking. When you realize how simple and easy it is to relieve your stress on a daily basis, you will look forward with excitement to search and find more opportunities to have fun each day.

About the Author, Cecil McIntosh
Curious about additional, effective stress reduction tips? You can discover 21 extra effective ways for creating your own stress relief management system with the free "21 Stress -Stopper formulas for a healthy and happy life" special report at http://emptyyourcup.com/stressstopperformula.php
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'Being Cautious Is to Stop Moving': How Innovation and Entrepreneurship Can Bring Societal Change


 New technologies and a growing capacity for innovation are playing fundamental roles in the search for answers to the current economic downturn. At the Wharton Global Alumni Forum in Madrid, speakers from Spain, Rwanda and Nairobi took part in a panel that looked at the social and economic applications of technology and innovation, and how support for entrepreneurship can help raise the standard of living for those in developing countries.
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Pivotal Business – Do you think 1 million is out of reach?

Do you think a million dollars is out of your reach?

(It's not, by the way, and I'll show you why in just a second.)

Whenever someone mentions "My goal is to make a million dollars this year", I hear what you're saying. But let me ask you another question... do you believe it's possible for YOU?

If you become aware of the things you're doing now that are actually holding you back from ever reaching that million-dollar benchmark, then it IS possible! That's why I'd like to tell you about a no-cost teleseminar with Ali Brown and her mentor Anne McKevitt, as they share the million-dollar habits that must become part of you and your team in order to fast-forward your business and actually bring one million dollars within your grasp.

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"Your First Million: Keys to Creating Your Business Cash Windfall"
with Ali Brown and special guest Anne McKevitt Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 8pm Eastern Learn more and reserve your spot now.
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On this no-cost 75-minute call, Ali and Anne will reveal:

* the million-dollar habits you must instill in yourself and your team in order to fast-forward your business (take it from us, these are a must!)

* how to learn what is stopping you from reaching your financial goals -- it may be at a completely unconscious level, and it's important you nip this in the bud now before you suffer any longer

* the difference between being smart and being financially successful (There are many more smart people in the world than wealthy. Why? We'll explain, and show you how to be both.)

* why most of what you've learned about success and becoming rich is WRONG and what you need to know in order to change your destiny right now

* simple ways to reset your internal success compass to attract the results you want using finesse - not struggle or hard effort

If you're anxious to break out of the million-dollar barriers surrounding your own business, don't miss out on your only opportunity to hear Ali Brown and the "Billion-Dollar-Woman," Anne McKevitt on this call!
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Turning Problems into Solutions

Rarely do I use the word genius...but I make an exception when it comes to Michael McMillan. You've probably heard me say it's not what you say, but how you say it that turns the switch from "off" to "on." Michael's mind works in amazing ways and his ability to tell a story in a way that you'll never forget is...second to none.

Pink Bat...Turning Problems into Solutions is a must-read for everyone who lives in the world of business, or is a part of any organization. In fact, I predict that once you read it, you'll want everyone in your company to do the same. Today, I'd like to share Michael's introduction to one of my favorite books...Pink Bat. Enjoy!

Excerpt from:
Pink Bat...Turning Problems into Solutions,
by Michael McMillan

Everywhere you look today there are problems. Turn on your TV or computer - pick up a magazine or paper - and what do you see? Problems!

Talk to your spouse, co-worker, family members or friends, and within minutes someone will bring up a problem...or two or three.

Problems permeate the workplace, too - new products, old products, customer service, health care, retirement plans, sales, marketing, budgets, IT, personnel - the list of problems we confront each day is vast.

If that's not enough, consider the global problems we are facing - hunger, war, terrorism, economy, jobs, pollution, global climate change, disease, energy, health care, education, government corruption, trade barriers, overpopulation, sanitation, water - the world's problems seem endless.

In short, we are experiencing a "problem pandemic" like never before. What's scarier yet, is many experts predict there is no end in sight. So what can YOU do about this threatening pandemic?

Embrace it! This may seem strange at first, but by the time you finish reading this book, you will realize many "problems" aren't problems at all. In fact, most problems are opportunities and many are actually Pink Bats - unseen solutions just waiting to be found.

Can you imagine waking up each morning faced with a "solution pandemic?"

Start imagining. Maybe you think this idea seems impossible, but you're about to discover: "Pink Bat Thinking" makes the impossible possible.

Today I'm pleased to make an introductory offer of only $12.00 for our newest release...Pink Bat. I predict you'll love it! For more information, or to look inside the book just click here.

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Leveraging Your Videos to Create a Stampede of New Business

with Ed Primeau and Ben Potter

We’ve hit “The Video Revolution” with millions of new videos appearing on the Internet every day. One colleague’s YouTube video drew nearly 100,000 viewers within 3 weeks of posting, resulting in thousands of book, DVD, and speech sales. How can you similarly create a quality video that is watched and passed on to your target market — with no cost of distribution?

Your video has to stand out from your competitors’. You have to provide high value. So, what can make your video unique? How do you create and utilize video in ways that will bring you more business? Where can you place your video (besides YouTube) to bring you customers?

Ed and Ben of Primeau Productions, Inc, will share their success on how to create high-quality video and properly distribute it for maximum exposure.

You will learn:
• What goes into a great video these days
• How to begin a video-casting series
• How to make your videos interactive, engaging, and profitable using annotations
• What are some of the many networks you can post your video on
• When to use video clips and when to use your "demo"
• What software programs to use to create video
• How to track the success of your video
• How to get your video seen by millions

Get all the details here

Branding Ph.D.: The Secret to Becoming the Top-of-Mind Expert on Your Topic So Prospects, Media, and Publishers Call You!

Howie JacobsonWhen you hear “futurist,” who do you think of? What about “marketing expert,” “leadership guru,” “motivation authority” or “customer service specialist”? Would you like to be on the short list for your expertise?What are you known for?

If you’re ready to be one-of-a-kind instead of one-of-many, you’re ready for this teleseminar.

There are hundreds of speakers, authors, consultants and trainers on the subjects of leadership, sales, motivation, customer service, conflict resolution and communication. What are you saying that’s different? What are you offering that hasn’t been heard before? How are you standing out in the crowd of “experts” on your topic?

Sam promises no platitudes. This is not Branding 101, this is Branding Ph.D.

You will learn:

  • the “Triple A Approach” for mining your experience to identify how and where you're original
  • how to corner a niche by creating your own niche
  • the secret to coming up with a trademark-able brand that helps you build a business empire
  • how to create the Next New Thing by creating a Eureka Moment
  • Contra-Brand: the power of introducing something that flies in the face of current wisdom
  • to “ink it when you think it” so you tap into your “Intellition” (intelligence + intuition)
  • to capitalize on POP! Culture so you are perceived as current and contemporary

Discover for yourself why Sam’s techniques have helped hundreds of infopreneurs catapult their career and income, and why her book on this topic POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd has been endorsed by Jeffrey Gitomer, Ken Blanchard, Mark Sanborn, Joe Calloway, and Seth Godin. As 4-time Pulitzer nominee Fawn Germer says, “You don't have to be a creative genius to use Sam’s techniques; however, using her techniques can make you a creative genius.”

Details here

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Why you should sin more often

Zern Liew writes

The seven deadly sins were designed as a guide to keeping on the straight and narrow. But sinning can be constructive too – especially in business!

And there they all are, the whole seven - each one related to your business - a great, fun read.

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Win $10,000 worth of help to start a business

I just heard about a rare opportunity to win $10,000 worth of help to start an Internet business, and I wanted to tell you about it right away...

It seems the Internet Marketing Center is planning to take one "regular" person, and turn them into an Internet marketing SUPERSTAR!

You just need to take part in their new "Ebusiness Rising Star Challenge," and if you're selected to be their star, their team of Internet marketing specialists will work with you intensively, one-on-one, for six full months, to help you build an Internet business from scratch.

And as IMC's rising star, all of this training -- which is worth over $10,000 -- will be absolutely FREE!

But that's just the beginning... because once your business is up-and-running, they're going to make you FAMOUS!

Your story and site will be featured in IMC's "Marketing Tips Report" newsletter, on their website, in their blog, through their social media channels, and they'll even build an email campaign around you, exposing your business to potentially millions of people around the world!

The personal training alone is worth over $10,000, but the amount of publicity you'll gain for yourself and your new business is something money can't buy!

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It only takes a few seconds, but note that they're only accepting 1,000 entrants, so be sure you do it right away.

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PROVE you have the drive and motivation to succeed online by being the first to use the "Extreme Etool Kit" to create a simple website and make one sale, and you'll be IMC's Rising Star!

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