[Squaredancing] Elevator Speeches

[Mike Gormley]

You are the first to reply publicly or privately.  I will share.   I 
haven't worked on my own since I posted.  Perhaps that will be the only 
way to get one.  I am not a very good salesman, that's why I was asking 
for help.

Mike

On 11/21/2011 2:12 AM, jryanvta at att.net wrote:
> This seems like a great idea.  If such a speech is written, please share!!
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>   John Ryan
> Ventura, CA
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> From: Mike Gormley<WA8VEC at ARRL.NET>
> To: This list for discussing all aspect of MWSD<Squaredancing at rbnsn.com>
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> Subject: [Squaredancing] Elevator Speeches
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> I posted this on another mailing list a few days ago and received no responses.
> So I will try it here.
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> For those who may not know what an "Elevator Speech" is, it is a short,
> memorized and practiced, 60 second sales talk given to the  listener, where you
> are promoting something.   You only have 60 seconds to spend with the person,
> because once the elevator doors open, you both go your separate directions,
> maybe to never see them again.  The same situation could be at a check out
> counter of a store, standing at the corner waiting to cross the street, at a
> party as you are mingling, in the lobby of the dentist office while you are
> making your next appointment (ouch!), or paying your bill at the water
> department, etc.
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> I don't have one, but started to think about working on one.
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> For quick promotional purposes, is there anyone on this list, who has  an
> "Elevator Speech" for square dancing and wishes to share it here?   It would be
> appreciated, so I don't have to reinvent the wheel.
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> Some topic ideas I was going to play with:  fun, fellowship, family activity,
> low impact exercise, stimulates the brain, non alcoholic, non smoking, lasting
> friendships, economical, dance around the world, teamwork, ....  (all (or less)
> in 50 seconds)
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> To me,  the last 10 seconds should leave the listener with a method to contact
> you.   Maybe that is when you hand them your card.  Or even better, a way for
> you to contact them.  (Carry a note pad, pen and get their info)
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> Once the 60 second version is complete, maybe a 20 second version would be in
> order.    I am thinking of a moment in my car at a stop light talking to my
> neighbor in the other traffic lane,  because he saw my square dancing license
> plate.
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> -- Mike Gormley
> Sebring, FL
> www.Mike-Gormley.com
> Facebook Fan Page: Mike Gormley - Square Dance Caller
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