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Prospecting and messaging · Video · Capture 2017

How to develop a killer elevator pitch that gets you more sales

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The principle · Editorial summary

Say clearly what you do in 15 words or less, in a way people remember.

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Whiteboard sketch connecting listening, diagnosis, value, trust and commitment
Listening, diagnosis, value, trust, commitment.

Editorial practice note

A question worth asking

Why would this particular prospect welcome a conversation with you?

A small experiment

Test one specific opening with a small, relevant group. Compare meaningful replies and meetings, not just activity volume.

Treat this as a test, not a proven result. Note the context, what you changed and what happened.

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