When opportunity knocks, you’ve got to answer!
Okay, I know the concept of an “elevator speech”–pitching your services in a very quick time period. While in Houston, I was taking the elevator up to my room with a few other VAs. On the elevator was a well-dressed man who looked at my name tag, read my home location and commented he only lived a couple hours from me. I asked him if he needed a VA, and he said, “Maybe, but I was told by another one of you guys that I’d have to go online to find one.” I said, “No you don’t.” And I handed him my business card and asked him his name. It’s easy to remember his name because he shares a name with a famous older actor.
Now who knows if he’ll actually call me, but the point is, if there’s an opportunity, take it. Don’t be pushy. Be genuine, helpful, and consisitent. Your efforts will pay off. Oh yeah, and don’t forget to practice your elevator speech. You never know when you’ll need it.
Barry Zweibel said,
October 25, 2005 @ 1:02 pmAs Woody Allen said, “80% of success is showing up.” And the more we get into the habit of “showing up” as our Best Self, the more people are going to WANT to get to know us (and what we do). And what fun it is, regardless, right, Lauren?!