Hello fellow bloggers...
Here is the actual pitch that I used to win the contest. Hopefully it will encourage you to create a pitch that will excite people about your company and make them want to learn more - cause lets face it - that's what it is all about!
Hi I’m Dori DeCarlo, Founder and President of S1 – for Safety First.
S1 has a full line of clear bags and backpacks designed to assist with the safety measures being implemented in schools, offices, airports, sports arenas and other public venues.
After Columbine as a mom, I wanted to find a way to keep our schools safe and began S1with our Standard and Mini Backpack, Messenger Bag and Wheelchair Bag because I didn’t want to say to a child in a wheelchair, “Oh maybe someday we’ll make a bag for you.”
Our manufacturer uses the thickest materials available, offers a 3 year warranty and I worked with Chiropractors on the ergonomic design of our products all to ensure that S1 bags are CLEARLY the finest see through bags available worldwide.
We began with 4 bags and this fall numbers 15 and 16 hit the market - our Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag and Backpack that meet TSA requirements so travelers don’t need to remove their laptop when going through security.
Visit S1Bags.com or call me at 203 924 6577. We’re S1 – the CLEAR advantage!
See why we are S1 - The CLEAR Advantage!
S1 Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bags
S1 Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bags
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Elevator Pitch Contest
Well - usually I am sharing information I have gleaned in my Internet travels but today I am doing just a bit of self-promotion - so bear with me. I am so excited to share that the CT Small and Minority Business Association had an Elevator Pitch Contest this morning and I won!
You had 60 seconds to give your pitch about your company - the who, what, why, when, and where and the top 3 aggregate scores won a free booth, sponsored by Microsoft, at the fall Small Business Showcase and I was the first place winner!!!! Check out our site www.s1bags.com and see what we are about and why our mission was compelling!
The contest was part of the Small and Minority Business Association out of the Secretary of State's Office and Harland Henry and his staff, Ashley Mala, Terra Jasper and Alex did an amazing job as always! Leslie Mara, Deputy Secretary of State was there to welcome all of us and learn more about of collective companies. I have said it before - I hope that other states are as lucky with their public officials and their staff as we are here in CT.
It was so cool and I was so proud that they understood the message and mission of S1 and that I had the highest score. #3 was a motivational speaker and #2 was a corporate story teller - so I was in very good company. Almost 30 different businesses were represented and it was amazing to see the diverse companies in CT.
The Host from Microsoft also chose me, before the winners were announced, as his favorite pitch and gave me the new split wireless keyboard and mouse as a prize. This is one of my first communications using it and it takes a bit of getting use to - but the ergonomic design is suppose to offer better support for your wrists and once you get the hang of it - it really is a great keyboard - with more launch buttons than a NASA board!!!
Anyway - I wanted to share the news with my new network of friends! Have a great day - and don't forget to develop that Elevator Pitch for your company - you never know when you might need it!
You had 60 seconds to give your pitch about your company - the who, what, why, when, and where and the top 3 aggregate scores won a free booth, sponsored by Microsoft, at the fall Small Business Showcase and I was the first place winner!!!! Check out our site www.s1bags.com and see what we are about and why our mission was compelling!
The contest was part of the Small and Minority Business Association out of the Secretary of State's Office and Harland Henry and his staff, Ashley Mala, Terra Jasper and Alex did an amazing job as always! Leslie Mara, Deputy Secretary of State was there to welcome all of us and learn more about of collective companies. I have said it before - I hope that other states are as lucky with their public officials and their staff as we are here in CT.
It was so cool and I was so proud that they understood the message and mission of S1 and that I had the highest score. #3 was a motivational speaker and #2 was a corporate story teller - so I was in very good company. Almost 30 different businesses were represented and it was amazing to see the diverse companies in CT.
The Host from Microsoft also chose me, before the winners were announced, as his favorite pitch and gave me the new split wireless keyboard and mouse as a prize. This is one of my first communications using it and it takes a bit of getting use to - but the ergonomic design is suppose to offer better support for your wrists and once you get the hang of it - it really is a great keyboard - with more launch buttons than a NASA board!!!
Anyway - I wanted to share the news with my new network of friends! Have a great day - and don't forget to develop that Elevator Pitch for your company - you never know when you might need it!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Check our Marketers-R-Us
Marketers-R-Us! Hey I don't know about you but I grew up a Toys-R-Us kid becoming a Marketers-R-Us adult seems like the natural progression!
They are a new and very exciting networking resource and will prove to be cutting edge - so join now and make more of an online presence for yourself and your company. Tell them Dori sent you!
They are a new and very exciting networking resource and will prove to be cutting edge - so join now and make more of an online presence for yourself and your company. Tell them Dori sent you!
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