Elevator Pitch
November 10th, 2005
Library Stuff has always been about resources and tools (and the occasional rant) that librarians can use to make their lives a bit easier on the job. Lately, though, it’s been mostly about tools. I have a bunch saved up in my drafts and will get to them as time allows. For now, take a look at Elevator Pitch.
“An “elevator pitch” is a quick and concise way to communicate who you are, what you’re trying to do and why you do it better. It’s much more than a mission statement, it’s understanding your business in a way that gets people excited and thinking.”
I love the concept behind an elevator pitch. Many times, we try to describe what we do, as libraries and librarians, and we get too involved in laborious characteristics about oursleves and our jobs. If you were on an elevator with a stranger and had 30 seconds to describe what you do and/or where you work, what would you say? Remember, only 30 seconds. Go!