Are You Making a Positive First Impression?
For the last few weeks, our weekly RUN meetings have been focused on developing a succinct, focused “intro” (others refer to this as an Elevator Speech, but I think the word “Intro” is much easier to use and remember.) The members have given their intros some in-depth thought and we have spent time critiquing and fine-tuning each individual’s intro.
You only have one chance at making a positive first impression, so don’t leave it to chance – make sure you are prepared so that when you leave any meeting or event, you are confident the people you spoke with understand what you do and how you do it. Focus on giving enough information to entice them to seek you out to ask for more information. Make your intro heart-warming, friendly, down-to-earth sincere and focus on why YOU are different, why YOU should be chosen over your competitors and most of all, how YOU are going to solve your customer’s pain.
An intro is the most important presentation you are going to give. You want to make sure you are leaving a positive first impression. Your goal for your intro should be providing enough information to have someone want to ask you questions. To contact you to schedule a telephone chat, or get together for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Something that will make those listening to you, REMEMBER what you said and tell others what they think about you. That’s one of the reasons why being Memorable is the first step to becoming Remarkable! Here’s a great clue for you – why not finish your intro like this? Please do me a huge favor by NOT keeping me a secret!
Keep your eyes open for more on this subject – as the RUN members finalize their intros, I’ll be posting them here on the blog with the intention of spreading the word, the good word, about who they are and what they do. I do hope that you will contact each one of them to learn more and find out how you may be able to work with them. You never know you someone else may know and the worst that will happen is that you will make a highly professional new contact!
What are your thoughts on creating a positive intro for you and your business? In order to generate some conversation on this subject, why not post your comments below?
To Your Networking Success!
Carol
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If you would like to read a bit more on this subject, I highly recommend you check out an article written by Debby Fay.
http://www.salesshebang.com/article_display.jsp?top=76790&mid=76794&siteObjectID=77334
Debbie Fay is the founder of bespeak presentation solutions, a presentations coaching company that helps clients build and deliver presentations that get heard and get results. Debbie has helped hundreds of people of all ages and vocations become confident compelling change-making speakers. Go to www.bespeakpresentations.com or email; beheard@bespeakpresentations.com to learn more.
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