Always end on a high note...
Each and everytime we do a presentation, we're challenged with the aspect of the message we leave behind. Of course you want your audience to be left feeling all warm and fuzzy and super-amped about what you have just shared, and more importantly you want them to buy into your sales pitch with heart and soul and hard earned cash.
We want to leave our clients with a confidence that we're able to provide the right solution; that we have the capacity and ability to offer an exceptional and cost effective solution.
So how do we clinch this elusive holy grail? Well, with every presentation, whether it is in the confines of a boardroom, at an industry show or exhibition or on the shelf of a retail outlet, the real trick is not to loose focus on the objective. One would consider it important for a client or customer to be informed on the company they are dealing with, but the truth is that they always view the world subjectively. Our mission is to understand what influences this view and how to answer questions before they're asked.
The most important point in the typical elevator pitch - where you have 15 seconds to sell yourself - is not who you are, but rather how you can solve their problems. So first you have to understand what those universal challenges may be, and secondly you have to convincingly communicate to your audience that you have a simple solution to dissolve that which may be their greatest challenge or fear.
From here on out, its all about service, attention, and attention to detail. The scene is set...