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		<title>Rock Out Your 30 Second Intro</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassandra Rae</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://simplyfearless.com/2009/11/rock-out-your-30-second-intro/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="70" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/4020762620_bdc331db1e.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="Smirk" title="" /></a>Earlier this week I went to a networking luncheon and I came up with a new 30 second intro that highlighted 3 ways to tell if you are getting in your own way and here they are:

You keep saying things like, &#8220;I&#8217;ll get to that next week,&#8221; and you don&#8217;t,
You spend way too much time [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earlier this week I went to a networking luncheon and I came up with a new 30 second intro that highlighted <strong>3 ways to tell if you are getting in your own way</strong> and here they are:</p>
<ol>
<li>You keep saying things like, &#8220;I&#8217;ll get to that next week,&#8221; and you don&#8217;t,</li>
<li>You spend way too much time writing for your blog or newsletter, and</li>
<li>You&#8217;re waiting to fully launch your biz until you get it perfect.</li>
</ol>
<p>Oh you should have heard all the ladies at the event moan and groan as they heard this list because <strong>we&#8217;ve all fallen prey </strong>to one or more or all of the above!</p>
<p>But, check this out.  I ended my intro by saying, &#8220;If you know a FEMpreneneur who&#8217;s getting in her own way, then please give her my card for a free 30 minute coaching session.&#8221;</p>
<p>Woohoo!  It was probably one of my best and most concise introductions.  So if you are <strong>crafting your own 30 second introduction</strong> keep these tips in mind:</p>
<ol>
<li>Write out what you&#8217;re going to say ahead of time.</li>
<li>Say it out loud until it&#8217;s comfortable.</li>
<li>Highlight 3 reasons why a potential client would check you out.</li>
<li>Have an awesome business card to pass around that people want to keep.</li>
</ol>
<p>I hope these help.  Feel free to <strong>post your 30 second</strong> <strong>intro </strong>as a comment for all of us to check out.</p>
<p>Oh, and if you are getting in your own way, then please don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href="http://swc.interfaceias.com/"><strong>book your free 30 minute coaching session</strong></a> with me!  I&#8217;d love to connect with you.</p>
<p>&#8211;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Your Blogging Topic</strong></span><br />
Highlight 3 problems your clients or customers are facing.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span><a title="Smirk by Coach Cassandra Rae, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cassandrarae/4020762620/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/4020762620_bdc331db1e.jpg" alt="Smirk" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p>♦</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Photo of the Day</strong></span></p>
<p>My cat Poppy says, &#8220;Get out of your own way!&#8221;  Yeah, it&#8217;s easy for her to say.  All she has to do is eat, nap, and occasionally knock the dog around a little!</p>
<p>♦</p>
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		<title>Need Your Help With My Cocktail Pitch</title>
		<link>http://simplyfearless.com/2009/09/need-your-help-with-my-cocktail-pitch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassandra Rae</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I went to a party last night and was asked twice by people I didn&#8217;t know, &#8220;So what do you do?&#8221;</p>
<p>Both times I wasn&#8217;t completely satisfied with my answer.  The cool thing about it was that I switched it up the second time knowing that after the first time I wanted to do it differently.  Good for me for <strong>taking action in the now</strong>.</p>
<p>And I could use some improvement in this area.  So this morning on my run I came up with an answer <strong>when people ask me what I do</strong>.  Here it is:</p>
<blockquote><p>I work with people who know there is something missing in their life.  Some of them know exactly what it is and they come to me with a very specific goal.  Others come to me and have no clue what that missing link is.  Either way, we process the fear and feelings that are holding them back and we build the courage and confidence to really rock out their life!</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>What do you think?</strong> I&#8217;m really nervous about putting this out there &#8211; so please be gentle with me &#8211; but I know that it will help me to ask for and receive your help.  Please post a comment or send me an email and let me know how it sounds.  What does it feel like? Does it leave you with questions? If so, what are they?</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>
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