Elevator Pitch

 

To prepare for this weeks discussion post:

• Watch these LinkedIn Learning videos from the series Giving Your Elevator Pitch with Todd Dewett (use your student login for LinkedIn.com if prompted):
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• Read Robert W. Bly’s article “.”

This Weeks Discussion Post

For this weeks discussion, please respond to the following:

• Develop a 30-second elevator pitch for your selected company (whether you’re working with the snack food company scenario or the company of your choice), using the tips provided in the videos and article.
  • Enclose your elevator speech within quotation marks.
• Provide a rationale for the components included in your pitch.

Optional: Week 9 Video Response Challenge

You may choose to make a video of your elevator speech if you wish, but this is not required. This will give you  excellent practice for doing a “live” elevator speech someday!

• Reminder: If you do choose to make a video of your speech, you still need to provide your written elevator speech that includes a rationale for the components included in your pitch.
• You will find this resource, , useful when recording your video and uploading it to the discussion thread.

Post at least one substantive comment to another student’s post.

Note: Start your response with a brief description of your business (no more than 3 sentences). Specify your company name, what business you are in, and the specific product or service you plan to sell.