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article · October 2014

99 Reasons to Stop Using an Elevator Pitch and Do this instead

Every salesperson is told they must have a powerful elevator pitch if they are going to make an impact with a prospect. The idea that “you only have 30 seconds to interest them” is drilled into salespeople as gospel.