Comments on: Open Thread: What Is Your Elevator Speech? http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Winnielee Chuus http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-43862 Winnielee Chuus Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:51:30 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-43862 I'm a webinar promotional manager, using a blend of business & psychology to help my clients make more money online. I approach everything with enthusiasm and joy, making the most of it! I’m a webinar promotional manager, using a blend of business & psychology to help my clients make more money online. I approach everything with enthusiasm and joy, making the most of it!

]]> By: Edward http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-43265 Edward Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:50:43 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-43265 I have my elevator pitch as part of my company slogan! Every time I look at my website I quickly think about what my company stands for, it's all about branding and search engine marketing is no different than any other industry. I have my elevator pitch as part of my company slogan! Every time I look at my website I quickly think about what my company stands for, it’s all about branding and search engine marketing is no different than any other industry.

]]> By: Shannon Gilmour http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-39710 Shannon Gilmour Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:40:23 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-39710 Hi, my name is Shannon Gilmour. I help you find a way through these hard troubling times by helping you to posture yourself upright with the word of God in a way that is personally directed for you. Got a minute? I'd like to give you a quick motivational direction to help jump start your day. Hi, my name is Shannon Gilmour. I help you find a way through these hard troubling times by helping you to posture yourself upright with the word of God in a way that is personally directed for you. Got a minute? I’d like to give you a quick motivational direction to help jump start your day.

]]> By: pzabety http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-37313 pzabety Wed, 12 May 2010 06:51:17 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-37313 I have just 20 seconds to create an elevator pitch about myself and my skills for a short television spot looking for a job and I only have 24 hours to write it and I have NO idea where to start and I am getting a wide variety of opinions from various resources..... Can anyone help me? PLEASE?? I have just 20 seconds to create an elevator pitch about myself and my skills for a short television spot looking for a job and I only have 24 hours to write it and I have NO idea where to start and I am getting a wide variety of opinions from various resources….. Can anyone help me? PLEASE??

]]> By: Samantha http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-36254 Samantha Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:51:25 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-36254 My elevator speech is a bit short but it seems to work well. "Hello I am Samantha Lindsey. I am a graphic designer. Basically this means that I work to help you achieve success through design." My elevator speech is a bit short but it seems to work well. “Hello I am Samantha Lindsey. I am a graphic designer. Basically this means that I work to help you achieve success through design.”

]]> By: David http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-31763 David Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:01:25 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-31763 Personally, I'm not too comfortable with the idea of pitching myself in 'business speak'. I guess I'm just not there yet. When asked the question, I usually say something about my aesthetic, strengths and method. That way they can gauge how good a match I'd be for their project. Personally, I’m not too comfortable with the idea of pitching myself in ‘business speak’. I guess I’m just not there yet.

When asked the question, I usually say something about my aesthetic, strengths and method. That way they can gauge how good a match I’d be for their project.

]]> By: Business basics: should we hire sales staff right away? | Guerrilla Freelancing http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-28242 Business basics: should we hire sales staff right away? | Guerrilla Freelancing Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:07:36 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-28242 [...] You might have sales staff who know how to speak well and sell, but what happens when you’re having a conversation and you don’t have your elevator speech? [...] [...] You might have sales staff who know how to speak well and sell, but what happens when you’re having a conversation and you don’t have your elevator speech? [...]

]]> By: Warm Up Your Cold Calls and Get More Work | The Design Cubicle http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-27066 Warm Up Your Cold Calls and Get More Work | The Design Cubicle Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:23:04 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-27066 [...] answering machine, so this works out to your advantage to have prepared statement. Consider it the elevator speech for the answering [...] [...] answering machine, so this works out to your advantage to have prepared statement. Consider it the elevator speech for the answering [...]

]]> By: Fondos de Pantalla » Blog Archive » PayPal Fees | Should You Charge Your Clients? http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-20895 Fondos de Pantalla » Blog Archive » PayPal Fees | Should You Charge Your Clients? Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:07:34 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-20895 [...] Open Thread: What Is Your Elevator Speech? (26) [...] [...] Open Thread: What Is Your Elevator Speech? (26) [...]

]]> By: Marnie B http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-19372 Marnie B Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:47:21 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-19372 Micro businesses refer to a business usually with less than five employees, including the owners. Micro businesses refer to a business usually with less than five employees, including the owners.

]]> By: Lisa Manson http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-18493 Lisa Manson Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:42:02 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-18493 Mine: **better late than never : ) ** Hi, I'm Lisa & I run krush design + marketing. We're a boutique design studio that offers visual business solutions. We're all about ideas, action & results!! Essentially we give your business... the art of being seen! Mine: **better late than never : ) **

Hi, I’m Lisa & I run krush design + marketing.
We’re a boutique design studio that offers visual business solutions. We’re all about ideas, action & results!! Essentially we give your business… the art of being seen!

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-16891 Jacob Cass Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:16:31 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-16891 Hi Doug, The statement I provided was only an example... I was just thinking that it could do with something on the end of it to really reinforce your sales pitch. Hi Doug,
The statement I provided was only an example… I was just thinking that it could do with something on the end of it to really reinforce your sales pitch.

]]> By: Doug C. http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-16888 Doug C. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:16:54 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-16888 It's a sales pitch. You are selling yourself and your talent. The whole point is to get it out as quickly and smoothly as possible. Adding, “:minds of millions by designing and implementing professional marketing material relevant to your goals.(or whatever is appropriate)” would make it too clumsy and clunky. It’s a sales pitch. You are selling yourself and your talent. The whole point is to get it out as quickly and smoothly as possible. Adding, “:minds of millions by designing and implementing professional marketing material relevant to your goals.(or whatever is appropriate)” would make it too clumsy and clunky.

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-16840 Jacob Cass Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:47:54 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-16840 <strong>Annie,</strong> Who sets the age of who you can learn off? If you let age be put off by who you learn from, chances are you will not get to your full potential. <strong>Marnie,</strong> Thank you for your backup, and your elevator speech. When you refer to micro businesses what do you mean by this? I would find this confusing in my opinion. <strong>Jeff,</strong> Thank you for your elevator speech. <strong>Carlos,</strong> I agree with you (not with the old coot bit). <strong>Maggie,</strong> I was pretty disappointed with the small amount of quality responses here so I think I will offer a prize next time. My trip was great! <strong>Jacob,</strong> I really envy developers who have both programming and design skills. I wish I had better programming skills myself but I am getting by. <strong>Jack,</strong> That is not really an elevator speech... and as Marnie B said, that is not exactly an elevator speech. <strong>Brandon,</strong> Thank you for your elevator speech. <strong>Alissa,</strong> Thank you very much for your 3 elevator speeches, I liked the last one! <strong>Clay,</strong> I think it still could do with a bit more work as it still leaves open questions. I am hoping to get some more soon. <strong>Doug, </strong> That is a very different approach, I think you should also add how you do it at the end of your speech, for example "...minds of millions by designing and implementing professional marketing material relevant to your goals.(or whatever is appropriate)" Annie,
Who sets the age of who you can learn off? If you let age be put off by who you learn from, chances are you will not get to your full potential.

Marnie,
Thank you for your backup, and your elevator speech. When you refer to micro businesses what do you mean by this? I would find this confusing in my opinion.

Jeff,
Thank you for your elevator speech.

Carlos,
I agree with you (not with the old coot bit).

Maggie,
I was pretty disappointed with the small amount of quality responses here so I think I will offer a prize next time.

My trip was great!

Jacob,
I really envy developers who have both programming and design skills. I wish I had better programming skills myself but I am getting by.

Jack,
That is not really an elevator speech… and as Marnie B said, that is not exactly an elevator speech.

Brandon,
Thank you for your elevator speech.

Alissa,
Thank you very much for your 3 elevator speeches, I liked the last one!

Clay,
I think it still could do with a bit more work as it still leaves open questions. I am hoping to get some more soon.

Doug,
That is a very different approach, I think you should also add how you do it at the end of your speech, for example “…minds of millions by designing and implementing professional marketing material relevant to your goals.(or whatever is appropriate)”

]]> By: Dainis Graveris http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-16014 Dainis Graveris Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:06:33 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-16014 Nice thought off this one.. In elevator speeches I think the most important thing always talk to clients - always talk different saying what You can give to them! Nice thought off this one.. In elevator speeches I think the most important thing always talk to clients – always talk different saying what You can give to them!

]]> By: Talking the Talk: Preparing the Perfect Sales Pitch | Design Cubicle http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-16007 Talking the Talk: Preparing the Perfect Sales Pitch | Design Cubicle Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:30:12 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-16007 [...] http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/ [...] [...] http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/ [...]

]]> By: Doug C. http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15954 Doug C. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:12:46 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15954 "Hi. My name is Doug Cloud. I am a freelance graphic artist. If you have a business or personal presence on the Web I can place your brand firmly in the minds of millions." [hands off business card] “Hi. My name is Doug Cloud. I am a freelance graphic artist. If you have a business or personal presence on the Web I can place your brand firmly in the minds of millions.”

[hands off business card]

]]> By: Clay McIlrath http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15889 Clay McIlrath Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:28:16 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15889 "We are Chosen, a creative advertising agency using any artistic or marketing mediums to get a company recognized." -- How does that sound.. we don't really have one pegged, so i'd like some feedback and hammer out a strong one “We are Chosen, a creative advertising agency using any artistic or marketing mediums to get a company recognized.”

– How does that sound.. we don’t really have one pegged, so i’d like some feedback and hammer out a strong one

]]> By: Marnie B http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15715 Marnie B Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:20:36 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15715 Jack: That's not exactly an elevator statement though. An elevator statement is meant to clearly and concisely tell someone who you are, what your business does, how you do it, why you're different etc. in one simply statement... Jack: That’s not exactly an elevator statement though. An elevator statement is meant to clearly and concisely tell someone who you are, what your business does, how you do it, why you’re different etc. in one simply statement…

]]> By: DKumar M. http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15657 DKumar M. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:48:08 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15657 Well, My definition is Lil different. It's not what you can show or describe. It all about what you believe. We usually learn from mistakes.... In person It's always better more curious then cautious. & that serves pretty well as an result. Well, My definition is Lil different. It’s not what you can show or describe. It all about what you believe.

We usually learn from mistakes…. In person It’s always better more curious then cautious. & that serves pretty well as an result.

]]> By: Alissa Jones http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15618 Alissa Jones Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:00:19 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15618 Our group have a few to choose from depending on the client... "We consist of very different designers from varying backgrounds who collaborate to produce effective and outstanding designs. Our mission is simple: help our clients meet their goals through excellent design." Or "We listen to our clients and translate their thoughts into strong designs. What can good design do for you? It can get your company noticed, bring in new business, refresh and revitalize your company, and help your customers get informed." Or "Why should you choose us? Because we listen to our clients. We research everything including you, your company and your target audience. We do not have one style. We cater the design to your company and audience. Plus, we're local. Just a quick call and we can be right there." Our group have a few to choose from depending on the client…

“We consist of very different designers from varying backgrounds who collaborate to produce effective and outstanding designs. Our mission is simple: help our clients meet their goals through excellent design.”

Or

“We listen to our clients and translate their thoughts into strong designs. What can good design do for you? It can get your company noticed, bring in new business, refresh and revitalize your company, and help your customers get informed.”

Or

“Why should you choose us? Because we listen to our clients. We research everything including you, your company and your target audience. We do not have one style. We cater the design to your company and audience. Plus, we’re local. Just a quick call and we can be right there.”

]]> By: Rosanna Soriano http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15607 Rosanna Soriano Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:33:25 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15607 It's great to read people's opinions. It’s great to read people’s opinions.

]]> By: Can You Share Your Vision in An Elevator Speech? | Brandon A. Cox - Personal and Pastor's Blog | Life Here And There http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15605 Can You Share Your Vision in An Elevator Speech? | Brandon A. Cox - Personal and Pastor's Blog | Life Here And There Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:30:19 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15605 [...] 2008 I often peruse websites about web design and last night noticed this article about giving an elevator speech. I thought about how it applies to Pastors. There are often crucial moments when we have an [...] [...] 2008 I often peruse websites about web design and last night noticed this article about giving an elevator speech. I thought about how it applies to Pastors. There are often crucial moments when we have an [...]

]]> By: Brandon Cox | eGrace Creative http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15604 Brandon Cox | eGrace Creative Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:22:20 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15604 I'm a husband, a dad, and a Pastor. I understand and love people more than technology, and I'd love to help you reach and understand people through technology. I’m a husband, a dad, and a Pastor. I understand and love people more than technology, and I’d love to help you reach and understand people through technology.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15569 Jack Yan Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:16:08 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15569 What better way to signal that you place your customers first than with, 'Hi, I'm Jack. How are you?' What better way to signal that you place your customers first than with, ‘Hi, I’m Jack. How are you?’

]]> By: Open Thread: What Is Your Elevator Speech? http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15493 Open Thread: What Is Your Elevator Speech? Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:43:39 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15493 [...] Visit Source. [...] [...] Visit Source. [...]

]]> By: Jacob Gable http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15472 Jacob Gable Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:47:27 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15472 I work at a small web development shop with no in-house designers, so of course we have to talk about our ability to work well with 3rd party designers. After all, you don't want a programmer picking your website colors and fonts, trust me. But I do like making "things on the internets awesome". I work at a small web development shop with no in-house designers, so of course we have to talk about our ability to work well with 3rd party designers. After all, you don’t want a programmer picking your website colors and fonts, trust me.

But I do like making “things on the internets awesome”.

]]> By: Daniel Schutzsmith http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15420 Daniel Schutzsmith Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:06:44 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15420 Mine is, "We make things on the internets awesome". How's that? @JeffFisher - you are an engineer. i guess you like to toot toot your own horn! *cymbal crash* Mine is, “We make things on the internets awesome”.

How’s that?

@JeffFisher – you are an engineer. i guess you like to toot toot your own horn! *cymbal crash*

]]> By: Open Thread | What Is Your Elevator Speech | WhiteSandsDigital.com http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15412 Open Thread | What Is Your Elevator Speech | WhiteSandsDigital.com Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:31:28 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15412 [...] it here for everyone else to see, even if you are not a designer (but that is what the focus is on).read more | digg [...] [...] it here for everyone else to see, even if you are not a designer (but that is what the focus is on).read more | digg [...]

]]> By: ptamaro http://justcreative.com/2008/10/02/design-elevator-speeches/#comment-15402 ptamaro Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:04:07 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1067#comment-15402 Great post. Simple and right to the point. Thanks. Great post. Simple and right to the point. Thanks.

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