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How To Hook Your Audience’s Attention At A Networking Event

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by Esther Choy, author of “ Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success “ A few years ago, when I was attending a workshop on preparing elevator speeches, the facilitator asked, “How many of you would rather get poked in the eye than attend a networking event?”. It’s predictable.

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8 Simple Ways To Market Your New Business On A Budget

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Create an elevator pitch. To do this, you will need an elevator pitch that is compelling and gets potential clients and customers interested. This would greatly benefit all parties involved, helping you to save money and reach a bigger audience. Network to increase your net worth.

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8 Tips To Building Your Brand

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Consider running through your top ten with various members of your support network to determine the sort of feelings they elicit and the image they provide. Establish Your Audience. The target audience should help you determine how you want to display and sell your product or service. Write Your Elevator Pitch.

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5 Tips On Creating A Killer Digital Marketing Plan For Your Startup

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One of the most important components of your digital marketing strategy is to find the right target audience. If it isn’t compelling, your audience isn’t going to leap at the chance to buy what you’re offering. Grab your audience’s attention with something cool about your company. Target the Right People.

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7 Must-Dos Before Starting a Company

Up and Running

If the idea of networking makes you cringe, you’re not alone. I’m an introvert, and at my first dozen networking events, I wanted to hide behind the tables. I realized that selling isn’t the point of a networking event. What are your goals for networking? Think about networking as a multifaceted process.

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How to Create an Elevator Speech (With Examples)

Up and Running

A great elevator speech will spark interest in your business and hopefully lead to a deeper conversation. Elevator speeches are a great opportunity for entrepreneurs. What’s the difference between an elevator pitch and an elevator speech? An elevator speech is always delivered verbally—it is a speech, after all.

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You are the Best One to Build Your Startup Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.