What Do You Say?
Sunday, May 25th, 2008What do you do?
And how many of you struggle with the answer?
How many times have you ever heard this question?
How many times have you ever introduced yourself to someone by telling them who you are and what you do?
Imagine you have 15 seconds to tell someone what you do. Could you do it? Could you do it without thinking about it? Could you do it without saying any “Ah’s” and “Um’s?”
Telling someone what you do is like the opening kickoff in a NFL game. It literally gets the ball rolling.
I’ve asked tons of people who work at home or are working on a home business opportunity…. “What do you do,” and most of what I hear makes me “Itch.” Things like :
“I’m in sales.”
“I have a home business that sells….”
“I’m a problem-solver.”
“I’m a sales consultant.”
“I sell (Insert name of product).
Blah, Blah, Blah!
It’s been called an “Elevator speech” and also a “Bar stool test.” Doesn’t matter what you call it. What matters most is your choice of words and the impact it creates.
You’ve got 26 letters in the alphabet and a lot of choices. Remember you won’t have to chase business, once you learn how to attract it.
Think about this for a few days and play with the words you’re using. If you want me to look at it - send me an e-mail with “Elevator speech” in the subject line.
I’ll publish some of the best ones I get in a future newsletter. Yup time to put the thinking cap on…….
“So what exactly do you do?”
Words of Wisdom
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Action is eloquence.
Shakespeare
The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.
Bruce Lee
Okay successful warriors, get focused and tell me “What do you do?” “What is your business?”
Good luck….I look forward to your e-mails. Let’s all learn something today shall we?
To your prosperous day.
Marq
