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Is the Elevator Pitch Killing Networking?

By Michelle Mazur > June 16, 2014
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Chris Brogan has a new book out, called The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth (best title ever)! In it he basically declares networking as dead. The zombies on the Walking Dead are more alive than networking. Chris writes: “Does networking work?” What do you get for an answer? If you hear yes, run away from…

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3 Reasons Your Elevator Pitch is Leaving People Confused

By Michelle Mazur > June 10, 2014
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I heard her elevator pitch a 100 times before. I knew she was smart, had big ideas about her industry, and she was good at what she does. The problem: I had NO idea exactly what she did or who she did it for. If you threatened to set fire to my whole collection of…

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Is Your Elevator Pitch Turning People Off? (And What To Do Instead)

By Michelle Mazur > June 2, 2014
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I do a ton of networking and there’s one question that is a guaranteed to kill a conversation. And it’s not even a highly inappropriate! I start chatting with a woman. We are having a perfectly lovely conversation about the latest episode of Mad Men and finally I pop the question. “Tell me what you do you?”…

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Stop the Webinar Insanity :: You’re Undermining Your Persuasiveness

By Michelle Mazur > March 3, 2014
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I’m a webinar junkie. I love learning. I’m curious about everything. Write some compelling copy, and I’ll give you my email address – no problem. I’ll put your webinar on my calendar. I’ll even attend the webinar LIVE. That’s how I roll. If I believe in your cause, I’ll show up. Then I’ll hang up…

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Top 7 Posts on Public Speaking and Communication in 2013

By Michelle Mazur > January 1, 2014
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You’re the top. You’re the Coliseum. You’re the top! You’re the most popular blog posts of 2013. (Wrote Cole Porter never ever!) As 2013 closes, It’s always fun to create this list to see which blog posts hit a chord with you.  Without further ado – here are the top 7 posts from 2013! #7…

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