What Do You Do?

When someone asks, “What do you do?” Do you have a well rehearsed response, enticing the stranger to want to hear more about you? You should use this handy format below to craft a compelling 30 second promo.

It’s not an elevator pitch, it’s a 30 second promo. Why do we not like to think of it as an Elevator Pitch?

Two things:

1. If you are in an elevator, you want to make a connection. You want to say something compelling to want them to say WOW, Tell Me More…
2. The word “Pitch”… Really.

Who throws a pitch? What is he trying to do? Get someone out… that’s not a very nice way to make a connection…

30 Second Promo Info

1. Your name
2. What you do
3. How long in business
4. Description of your product or services
   • WOW. Say something intriguing (even puzzling) that will make the other person want to hear more. Explain how you solve the problem. Focus on benefits, not products and services.
5. Your ideal client
6. Two U.S.P.’s ~ your competitive edge (USP Unique Selling Proposition)
7. Restate name and say your Branding Statement

Example: Sales Kitchen ~ 33 Second Promo:

1. Mike Cooper | Sales Kitchen | Certified Sales Advisers
2. We cook up fresh selling solutions to heat up your sales™…
3. …and are in our fifth year of advising businesses and leaders.
4. We believe you can cook-up anything with 1) the right plan and 2) by focusing on the seven high payoff activities. (WOW! Tell me more, Mike.)
   
5. Ideal leads are leaders and businesses desiring new customers and wanting to sell more stuff to their current customers.
6. For example, our enthusiastic passion for sales has provided dozens of clients with business results that are smokin’ hot!
7. Mike Cooper | Sales Kitchen ~ Chief Sales Officer & Head Chef
   • Cookin’ up fresh selling solutions to Heat Up Your Sales™

Some of the reasons and benefits of a 30 second promo: remember, you want to make a connection.

• Peak their curiosity; get them to want more
• Highlight the key points
• Make it about your ideal client: WIIFM (what’s in it for them?)
• Are you the best (self-promote)
• End with a 10 word tag-line

5 B’s:

• Be authentic
• ___ excited
• ___ passionate
• ___ enthusiastic
• ___ interesting

So, what do you do?