What The Princess Bride Taught Me About Elevator Pitches
Sorry. Well, #sorrynotsorry friends, I couldn’t resist. I saw this going around the internet and had to share it.
(from me.me)
I know, I know, it’s just a joke. And while it’s hilarious...it really got me thinking about elevator pitches. Because there’s almost nothing that compares to this one.
Here’s what I realized about this killer (ha!) introduction:
Inigo speaks with clarity. He is 100% clear in his communication. There is no question about who he is, what he is going to do, and why.
Inigo is memorable. Anyone who has ever watched this movie will never forget this introduction.
And when it comes right down to it, aren’t these exactly the two elements that should exist in every good elevator pitch? You should always communicate clearly and be memorable.
And ultimately, the goal is that the right people will remember you. Hopefully, it’s not because you’ve backed them into a corner with a death threat (I mean, we can really only take this analogy so far, my friends), but because they understand what you do and because they remember who you are and how you make them feel.
Now, this doesn’t mean that other people need to memorize your introduction (after all, that’s your job), but they’ll understand it in the moment and they’ll remember you as the person “who definitely seems like she can help me de-clutter my home,” or “who I should hire to handle my recruiting” or who can “help me reach my goals.”
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Be clear, be memorable. Be like Inigo.
And now, you’ve got the perfect excuse to go look up The Princess Bride on Netflix, and watch it tonight. And if you don’t know about The Princess Bride… I’m impressed that you’re still reading. You should definitely watch it too. And report back, post haste. Naturally, the response I’m hoping to hear from you is...
(from quickmeme.com )