Your elevator pitch

[Scottish Business Owner]

We've probably all heard the above phrase and pictured the scenario where you're in a lift with Alan Sugar and have thirty seconds to make a pitch for your business.

What would you say? What about a forum pitch

 

[jimbairn]

"Have you ever tried "Fake Bake"?"

 

[Idea15]

"I am one of Scotland's greatest business women, according to my other login name."

 

[Former Member 1]

"psst; wanna video? Guaranteed not to make it look as though your office is on the Govan Ferry"

 

[TomB]

In a lift with alan sugar, my idea of hell

I can't stand Alan Sugar the man annoys me

my 30 second elevator pitch.

Well it would probably be a very quiet 30 seconds

T

 

[nothing does]

In a lift with alan sugar, my idea of hell

I can't stand Alan Sugar the man annoys me

my 30 second elevator pitch.

Well it would probably be a very quiet 30 seconds

T

With you all the way. I'd probably fart and blame him

 

[Idea15]

"I had a boss like you once. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."

 

[TomB]

like me or like david?

Oh he is so annoying, honestly i love to tell him where he can shove that finger when he points and say your fired.

 

[Former Member 1]

Oh dear.... Poor ! He DID actually pose quite a serious question....

Personally I wouldn't get involved in an 'elevator pitch'. I might be tempted to excuse myself and ask if he would mind taking my card and exploring my website as I may be able to offer a service that would benefit him....

 

[jimbairn]

For my sins I was briefly involved with the MyVideoTalk crowd and this was always being touted as THE way to get new business - pin some poor soul to the wall in an elevator and talk at them until they give in and sign up. I've seen this in action and the reaction from the person on the recieving end and it's one of the (many) reasons I'm no longer involved with MyVideoTalk .

 

[Former Member 1]

For my sins I was briefly involved with the MyVideoTalk crowd and this was always being touted as THE way to get new business - pin some poor soul to the wall in an elevator and talk at them until they give in and sign up. I've seen this in action and the reaction from the person on the recieving end and it's one of the (many) reasons I'm no longer involved with MyVideoTalk .

It's another example of the sort of sales technique that was reflected upon in an (err ahem...) 'other' thread...... It's an unnecessary intrusion upon people's personal space unless. Unnecessary that is unless the project is virtually unsellable by other means....

 

[nothing does]

In all seriousness I've tried creating an elevator pitch and it just sounds daft. I'm not like that and for me delivering a well rehearsed pitch is not what I'm about. I'd just be honest and tell him who I was and what I did and let my personality and honesty be the pitch.

Never one for flim-flam or b.s.

 

[jimbairn]

Me either. I've been at several networking events where I've been quite happily chatting away to someone when one of the MVT crowd barged their way into the conversation and within three seconds had launched into a high-pressure sales pitch. Didn't do his reputation any good at all...

 

[nothing does]

Aye, they just end up looking like a car salesman.

 

[stugster]

"I make sure porn doesn't pop up on your screen as your boss is walking past"

 

[Mark Lister]

Fancy some coaching? I'm pretty good - let's do a free sample session.

Too flowery?

 

[Former Member 1]

Fancy some coaching? I'm pretty good - let's do a free sample session.

.....How can I put this mate???

If it were Marcella Puppini, Michelle Yeo or Vanessa Mae in the lift I might be tempted to consider a similar approach... (then again; I'd probably just turn bright red and shuffle about uncomfortably) But er.... Big Al's just not my type...

Flowery.... Hmmmm yes, that's one way of putting it.

 

[Mark Lister]

Not sure what you're saying TFGtv. Who's Big Al?

I just meant I try to be clear and direct. I also try to listen to people and not have some prepared pitch.

 

[Former Member 1]

Not sure what you're saying TFGtv. Who's Big Al?

I just meant I try to be clear and direct. I also try to listen to people and not have some prepared pitch.

I'm just pulling your leg mate....

The pitch is meant to be to Alan Sugar....

Personally I wouldn't start a business pitch to anyone off with "fancy some...."

 

[Mark Lister]

D'oh!

Pardon me for allowing my leg to come off in your hand.

Note to self: sometimes the clue is in the thread...