Introductions.
Posted: April 8, 2006 Filed under: Uncategorized 8 Comments »When you’re introduced, how do you describe yourself? What is your elevator speech? If you don’t know what that is, click on the link or I’ll give you a short description: an “elevator speech” is a short description of what you do, or the point you want to make, presented in the time it takes an elevator to go from the top floor to the first floor. So you have a minute…who are you? Okay, normally, this is about your company. About your brand. But in reality, aren’t we all our own brand?
I’m no Martha or Ellen or Oprah, but I do believe that I get the work I do because I’m me. The people I’ve worked with and the people I know personally know that I’m hard working and reliable and good at my job. They recommend me. If they didn’t? My kids would be wearing worn out sneakers instead of those groovy Shaq sneaks.
But we all have something to pitch. It’s us personally. Or our companies, or our nonprofit that we support so passionately. So if someone asked you to say who you are and what you stand for in 1 minute, what would you say?
Instead of giving you my elevator speech, I’d love to read yours. I promise I’ll write mine, too. (Mom – I want to see yours!)
Sadly, since I’m a stay-at-home parent, I have absolutely nothing to say.
No fair, Junebee! How about “I spend my time raising wonderful, curious kids. I make cookies, fingerpaint, organize projects and playdates. I coordinate educational opportunities for them and for me. I keep our home happy and comfortable for the family. I am doing the most important job in the world.” That, to me, is the job of a SAHM.
Anyone else?
ahem (throat clearing/attention request noise).
Andrew here – you know, the occasionally mentioned husband. While I am not yet ready to give my elevator speach, mostly because I’m not sure which one you would prefer to read (husband/father/entrepreneur/PITA), I want to encourage all of you faithful readers to give it a shot. I’ll be working on mine and promise to post at least one of them, if we get some good responses.
Of course, I am assuming that someone wants to hear my opinion. I could be wrong.
What a cop out, Andrew! (if that’s even your real name!)
I’ll do mine, I promise. Been a little busy, but this looks like a fun project next time I have a minute to sit down!
that’s a great concept (the elevator speech)…mine is in the profile of my blog!
My name is Megan, I’m a new mother to an adorable baby girl named Finley (want to see pictures?)Most of my time right now is taken up wiping the drool off Finley’s chin. In addition to being a Mom, I am a public relations and marketing professional with 13 years of experience. I currently work for a fabulous company called Scherer Cybrarian – the opportunity allows me to be enjoy being a stay-at-home mom while keeping in touch with the professional world. In my spare time, I am helping several friends promote recent retail ventures. I can’t seem to turn off the “spin doctor” in me and you know what, I don’t want to.
I love that Megan! Thanks. Anyone else? MOM? You out there?