It’s the single biggest mistake people make with their Elevator Pitch.
They launch into their full pitch at the equivalent of “Hello.”
It’s too much too soon.
It always reminds me of my college roommate.
Stephen.
From Italy.
Maybe you know someone like this.
If you ask Stephen “What’s Up?”
He’ll tell you.
In great detail.
Starting from about the time he was five years old.
Needless to say, our classmates started to avoid him.
And poor Stephen was confused.
Because in Italy.
Apparently.
If someone asks you “What’s Up?”
They really want to know.
Here, the expected answer to “What’s Up” is…
“What’s Up”
It’s the equivalent of “Hello.”
It’s no wonder so many people’s eyes glaze over.
And no wonder so many professionals think that networking is a waste of time.
Yet there’s a world of opportunity in hello.
Once you know
How to answer
The only three questions
You’ll ever be asked
At any networking event.