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The Parking Ticket

Did I get a ticket? The queasy feeling in my stomach once again gives way to relief. No orange envelope on my windshield. Which shouldn’t be a surprise, because my car is parked legally. Why, you ask, would I be expecting a parking ticket on my legally parked car? Because of an Elevator Pitch. More specifically, [...]

Posted on November 29th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | 2 Comments »

Thanksgiving Networking Tips

Like the proverbial turkey, lots of business professionals spend the holidays hiding from their prospects. Don’t be a networking turkey! Here are 3 ways to network effectively during the holidays: 1. Plymouth Rock When a friend / relative / complete stranger asks “How’s it going?” Answer with “Fantastic! I just …” and something fantastic that [...]

Posted on November 22nd, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

3 Ways LinkedIn Profiles Engage Prospects

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Clock metaphors were the earliest casualty of the digital age. Centuries of wisdom stunned into meaninglessness by glowing LEDs. Before digital you could stumble onto truth even if you were standing still. Not anymore! A digital clock doesn’t stall in a useful state. It goes blank. [...]

Posted on November 14th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

New! Elevator Pitch Mad Libs

Posted on November 9th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

Father of the Year

By 8:07am last Tuesday I’m already out of the running for Father of the Year. My wife leaves at 5:45am to handle a client emergency. Leaving me to get a one-year-old and two-year-old to daycare by 8am. Sounds simple enough. I can sleep for another hour. 3 minutes later the older one starts crying. The [...]

Posted on November 8th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

Smile

I’m fifth in line at the only attended booth, even though I’m running late, I have my monthly pass, and the express lane is wide open. I try not to look at my watch. The gate swings open. One car exits. I inch forward. How complicated is it to pay for parking? Gate. Car. Inch. [...]

Posted on November 1st, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »