Introduce yourself and your organization in 30 seconds!
Picture this: you are in a crowded room full of powerful business people, entrepreneurs, and those
looking for a new opportunity to grow their own income and meet new people… people like you. As you
approach a small group of two or three, you begin to think of the words you are going to say and extend
your hand. They each welcome you warmly and then one asks the question, “So, what do you do?”
Are you prepared for that question? You know your name, your business name, and maybe you even have
a clever and compelling story ready to share. But what come next? What impression are you creating
with your story, your hand movements and body language? Are you confident in the message that you
are portraying, no matter what words you’re actually saying? Are you prepared to clearly and concisely
explain what you do and why it benefits them in 30 seconds?
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. You have heard this before but do you
understand what it means and, more importantly, do you know why it matters? The first 30 seconds that
you spend talking to someone new will set the tone for your entire conversation and even shape the nature
of your relationship. Don’t enter that situation unprepared!
My challenge to you is to take a few moments to write down what you want that first meeting to look
like. Remember that there are two parts here – what you say and how you say it. A little bit of planning
can solve a lot of problems. People tend to babble when they haven’t planned what to say. This comes
from a lack of preparation and a lack of confidence. If you plan what to say and then PRACTICE saying
it – you can do this in front of a mirror or in front of someone you trust to give you honest feedback – you
will deliver a clear and concise message that says everything you want it to. Don’t forget to let the other
person respond. That 30 seconds is critical partially because it allows time for a response and generates a
great give and take between you and the other person.
Would you like a little assistance? Order your copy of Me in 30 Seconds today and receive 25% off
regular price. Enter your next networking opportunity full of confidence, knowing that you can introduce
yourself with clarity.
To Your Success!
Troie Battles
Managing Partner
YL Wisdom
troieb@ylwisdom.com
www.ylwisdom.com
