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The first 10 seconds determine whether people will actively listen to the rest. So make sure you tell something new and interesting, so that your listener really joins in. First tell in a short sentence what you do, but be original. Examples that sometimes came up in training are 'I am an entertrainer' or 'I am a photographer for whom you do not have to pose'.
Keep the pitch short. The goal is not to tell everything, but rather to give a short introduction/ teaser to continue the conversation with someone later.
You have to be unique to stand out, so make it different from anyone else in your industry. Also tell why you do this, why it's your passion.
Always prepare your pitch well. You can't be an entrepreneur without a strong one-minute pitch. If you can't do it in one minute, then what you're doing is simply too complicated and people will remember you less quickly. Make sure the pitch is in your head and just flows out naturally when it's needed.
If you do multiple things, make sure you have a pitch for each role. Don't explain the different roles in one minute, but think in advance which role you are pitching to this person. People remember someone who does something specific better, like a baker who only makes brown bread.
Online presence
Nowadays we also give a first impression online, via the LinkedIn profile photo or an introductory video on your website. What should you take into account?
As mentioned before, keep a positive and open pose. People will clearly notice the difference in your profile picture and video. Practice this privately, then you will do it more often in everyday life. The power pose is perfect for this. For example, stand like a power woman/man: with your legs wide and your arms with a fist in your hips. This will give you more self-confidence. Just try it!
Make sure your hands are visible. If your hands are not visible, people will subconsciously wonder what else you are doing and will trust you less. Talking with your hands also makes people listen better.
Also in a pitch video: stay sincere. Don't just tell your sales pitch, but also tell why it is so important to you. Try to relax and let the sentences flow naturally.
Do you have any tips to improve your non-verbal hospitality industry email list communication? Let us know in the comments.
In Maslow's famous quote, someone with only a hammer sees everything as a nail. So that hammer is always the solution. It seems as if the toolbox of many knowledge workers is also limited to one tool that seems to be the solution for many: e-mail. Why that is not the case, and how you can tackle it, you can read in this article.
Make agreements in teams or projects about which resources you use and when. Choose the best tool for each task.
Emailing feedback is like hammering a screw into a wall
If you hammer a screw into a wall, it usually works just as well. You tap the point of the screw into the wall and with relatively little effort the start is made. Then you hit harder and suddenly the wall starts to crumble around the screw. A hole that is too big with the screw dangling in it is the result. That requires repair.
Keep the pitch short. The goal is not to tell everything, but rather to give a short introduction/ teaser to continue the conversation with someone later.
You have to be unique to stand out, so make it different from anyone else in your industry. Also tell why you do this, why it's your passion.
Always prepare your pitch well. You can't be an entrepreneur without a strong one-minute pitch. If you can't do it in one minute, then what you're doing is simply too complicated and people will remember you less quickly. Make sure the pitch is in your head and just flows out naturally when it's needed.
If you do multiple things, make sure you have a pitch for each role. Don't explain the different roles in one minute, but think in advance which role you are pitching to this person. People remember someone who does something specific better, like a baker who only makes brown bread.
Online presence
Nowadays we also give a first impression online, via the LinkedIn profile photo or an introductory video on your website. What should you take into account?
As mentioned before, keep a positive and open pose. People will clearly notice the difference in your profile picture and video. Practice this privately, then you will do it more often in everyday life. The power pose is perfect for this. For example, stand like a power woman/man: with your legs wide and your arms with a fist in your hips. This will give you more self-confidence. Just try it!
Make sure your hands are visible. If your hands are not visible, people will subconsciously wonder what else you are doing and will trust you less. Talking with your hands also makes people listen better.
Also in a pitch video: stay sincere. Don't just tell your sales pitch, but also tell why it is so important to you. Try to relax and let the sentences flow naturally.
Do you have any tips to improve your non-verbal hospitality industry email list communication? Let us know in the comments.
In Maslow's famous quote, someone with only a hammer sees everything as a nail. So that hammer is always the solution. It seems as if the toolbox of many knowledge workers is also limited to one tool that seems to be the solution for many: e-mail. Why that is not the case, and how you can tackle it, you can read in this article.
Make agreements in teams or projects about which resources you use and when. Choose the best tool for each task.
Emailing feedback is like hammering a screw into a wall
If you hammer a screw into a wall, it usually works just as well. You tap the point of the screw into the wall and with relatively little effort the start is made. Then you hit harder and suddenly the wall starts to crumble around the screw. A hole that is too big with the screw dangling in it is the result. That requires repair.