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August 16, 2007

20 Outstanding Links to Answer “What Do You Do?”

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 10:45 am

That Intriguing Answer

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Answering the simple question “What do you do?” can be stressful. If we’re not prepared we can offer all of the wrong details of our lives. Actually sometimes, we can offer our entire lives in total.

If instead we know who we are and what we’re about, we have our information sorted and internalized. We can answer the question with confidence in such a way that folks will ask us to elaborate on what we do and why.

I wrote about how to prepare your own answer in


3.3: Three Steps to an Intriguing Answer to “What Do You Do?”

To fill out the information, I researched what other folks are saying on related topics, especially the famous “elevator pitch.” Here’s the best I found from around the blogosphere. They are 20 links to add to the article I wrote yesterday.

  1. 5 tips for creating an ‘elevator pitch’

  2. Sixty Seconds With…You (The Personal Elevator Pitch)

  3. The Elevator Pitch

  4. How to Craft a Killer Elevator Pitch That Will Land You Big Business Pitch

  5. Elevator Pitch Goes Internet

  6. Elevator Pitch: YOUR TV Show Opening Narration

  7. With The Elevator Pitch, Finding Beauty in Simplicity is Key

  8. Is An Elevator Pitch Really That Important?

  9. Get your “elevator pitch” ready!

  10. Improve Your Elevator Pitch to Raise Startup Capital

  11. Helpful Hints For A Successful Elevator Pitch

  12. Networking and the 30 Second Elevator Pitch By Josh Hinds

  13. Everyone needs an elevator pitch

  14. In 30 seconds or less what is your elevator pitch?

  15. The 30 Second Motto Elevator Pitch

  16. Elevator Pitch - How to talk about your Business?

  17. The Perfect (Elevator) Pitch

  18. Complacency Is For The Dogs


  19. Captivation Promotes Creation

  20. Difference between an Elevator Pitch and an Elevator Story

Remember that an elevator pitch is more appropriate for a product or an idea. The “What do you do?” question is a chance to open a conversation.

Use these as you find them useful. Then tell me. What you do?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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10 Comments to “20 Outstanding Links to Answer “What Do You Do?””

  1. August 16th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
    Paul (from Idea Sandbox) said

    Thanks for linking to Idea Sandbox (mine is your #6 link).

    I’m glad I provided something useful for you and your readers to refer to!

    Paul

  2. August 16th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Paul!
    I love the Idea Sandox! It’s a great blog! It’s great to find a way to make you a part of my blog.

  3. August 17th, 2007 at 7:48 am
    Brad Shorr said

    Thanks Liz! I’m meeting with a client next week who needs an elevator pitch, and this and your earlier post will make the job much easier.

  4. August 17th, 2007 at 7:55 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Brad!
    Some of the knack of developing an elevator pitch is just immersing our heads in that kind of short-hand thinking for a while before we try to develop one of our own. Good luck!

  5. August 17th, 2007 at 10:48 am
    AgentSully said

    Hey Liz! Thanks for the link! Best to you!

  6. August 17th, 2007 at 11:01 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Sully,
    You belonged on the list! Great to see you!

  7. August 28th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
    Josh Hinds said

    Liz, thanks for finding my article worthy to include in the list (#12). You’ve got some great ones in there!

    -Appreciatively, Josh

  8. August 28th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Josh!
    No only is your article worthy — worthy? of course it is!! — but your comment is not in moderation!!

    I’m so sorry you got stuck there tonight. Man, oh man, that bugs me. You deserve better. :)

  9. August 28th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
    Josh Hinds said

    No worries at all Liz. I’m looking forward to participating in Open Mic night next time around. From the comments/conversation I read it looks like it’s a terrific and fun group of folks.

    And thanks again for including me above :-)

  10. August 29th, 2007 at 6:40 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Josh!
    Thanks. It is so fun! That’s why I feel so bad. You WILL be there. I’ll make sure of it. :)

    And like I said. I read your post. It belongs in the list. :)

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