This is just a suggestion but when you start to explain it don't say that you work from home. Instead pitch it as an assistant that does not cost your client any overhead. Just my 2 cents.

Amanda

Hmm, yeah, there must be a better way to say "I work at home." I am still working on this too! I kind of like, "I work with people from any location," so I'm focusing on who I'm helping, not myself in pjs.

I am amazed at how hard it is to get the elevator speech down. I think I need two speeches. I need one for when I'm meeting someone in a professional setting, and I need one when I'm out with my friends and say, meeting someone at a bar. People always ask me what I do and I get really flustered still. I think if I have one shortened version for casual meetings and one for professional meetings I would do better.

I want to get it memorized, like Jason had said earlier-- like I want to be able to say it to anyone, at any time. This thread has been especially helpful.

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Lindsay
www.writingthatsizzles.net

I've been saying to anyone who asks "I am a Virtual Assistant. I provide administrative assistant services to business owners and entrepreneurs on a contractual basis from my own office." Everyone always gets it and says "how cool is that."

I don't "need" to explain my own office just happens to be my home...though I have mentioned it when the conversation goes beyond that 30-minute elevator "ride." People think what I/we do is really unique and a great idea!

~ Kim

Originally Posted by KKissel

I've been saying to anyone who asks "I am a Virtual Assistant. I provide administrative assistant services to business owners and entrepreneurs on a contractual basis from my own office." Everyone always gets it and says "how cool is that." I don't "need" to explain my own office just happens to be my home...though I have mentioned it when the conversation goes beyond that 30-minute elevator "ride." People think what I/we do is really unique and a great idea! ~ Kim

Sounds like you have a great elevator, Kim. I really like it, it's so straight forward. I like the bit about working from your own office and also the contractual basis bit. Well done!

Regards,

Jason.

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Jae Alexander Linsey - 2SupportU.biz
Administrative Support | Marketing Support | Networking Events

This particular thread is like candy to a baby. I very much needed this at this point in my new business. I love this forum and appreciate the participation of it's members. This is one of the most helpful threads I have come across. Thanks you guys for the valuable information.

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Tracey R. Banks
www.VirtuallyEverythingVA.com

Jason,

Your suggestions are very helpful in helping me create my elevator pitch. Thanks for the insight. I've been "starting" my business for a while now but always seemed to struggle when describing what I do. I will be perfecting my presentation this weekend.

Jason,

What a fantastic list of ideas and hints. Thanks so much for sharing!

The elevator pitch isn't something that comes easy to me. I hope to coordinate my general pitch with the "What is a VA?" section on my website (still in development). I love the suggestion of various pitches.

Cheers,

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Circle Assistants

Very nicely put Jason! Thanks
My coach wants me to put something together this week. I had been thinking about it for a while now, but now I can't put it off any more...
All this info will make my homework soooo much easier. Thanks again for sharing!

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Rebecca Brackney
Virtual Personal Assistant

Great thread. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. One more thing to add to my to do list.

Yet another term I've never heard of. Now that I know, I definitely see the benefit of having this ready! Thanks all for the tips!