Do You Have a 30-second Intro?
For the first time, I posted a question on LinkedIn, not really knowing what kind of response I’d get. I don’t know what’s taken me so long to discover the Q&A feature on LinkedIn (thanks to Lara...
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Just as an aside… things are “happening”, if you know what I mean. Last night, I had a false alarm, with a succession of painful contractions. My hubby was just about to call the midwife when...
View Article30-second Intro: 3 Biggest Mistakes
Seeing as I haven’t given birth yet, I figured I’d mosey on over to LinkedIn Answers and pose a new question: What are the 3 biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when giving their 30-second intro? As...
View ArticleYour 30-Second Intro: Here's One Way To Do It
Watch this video for a 30-second intro formula by Bob Bly, one of my favorite services-based marketing authors.
View ArticleYour 30-Second Intro: Suggestions From a Networking Expert
Networking speaker, Hank Blank was featured in a Reuters article yesterday. His suggestions echo what I go into detail about in my guidebook, Beyond Muzak: Designing a Compelling 30-Second Intro....
View ArticleYour 30-Second Intro: Why nailing your elevator speech is crucial
Rick Spence wrote an article in the Financial Post today entitled Why nailing your elevator speech is crucial (unfortunately, the article is no longer available on their site). I love this sentence the...
View ArticleYour 30-Second Intro: Do You Get Attention With Your 30-Second Introduction?
Kevin Dervin wrote an article, Do You Get Attention With Your 30-Second Introduction?, for WebProNews a while back that I wanted to share with you. He offers these 5 tips for developing a compelling...
View ArticleYour 30-Second Intro: Networking – Getting to know about you
I guess everyone is getting ready for International Networking Week ’09 (February 2-6), because I keep finding all these great articles on networking and creating your 30-second commercial. I read an...
View ArticleIs Your Competitor A Networking Know-It-All?
This question came up on LinkedIn a few weeks ago: What do you do at a Business Networking meeting when you meet a competitor who seems to know everyone … and you don’t…? I felt compelled to leave this...
View ArticleResource: 100 Best Social Sites for Entrepreneurs
Career Overview just came out with their top 100 best social sites for entrepreneurs. Click here for the list of 100 Best Social Sites for Entrepreneurs While many won’t be a surprise, you may just...
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