Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch

What makes a good elevator pitch? Elevator pitch examples

We asked several professionals to share their successful elevator pitches with us to give you some ideas.

Example 1: Mark Vignesh, content marketer at GST Illustration

“My name’s Mark Vignesh. I’m an illustrator. I do business as GST Illustration. Clever name, right? I help brands get noticed and connect with people. I specialise in humor, which helps humanise a brand and makes it easier to relate to. Humor also gets people to drop their shields long enough to hear what you have to say. I also illustrate books and do editorial work for magazines. Mark Armstrong Illustration, at your service! I’d love to send you a link to my portfolio. Do you have a business card?”

What makes it a good pitch: It’s clear and to the point, adding a bit of curiosity with the question he asked along with humor.

Example 2: Maggie Mary, stylist at The CEO Style WAZ

“I’m Maggie Mary, and I’m a wardrobe stylist for busy businesswomen. I help them take the stress out of getting dressed by cleaning out their closets, mixing and matching what they own, and shopping for what they need, ultimately saving them time, easing frustration, and leaving them feeling confident in their clothes. You can find out more and make an appointment at CEOWAZ.com.”

What makes it a good pitch: It clearly and concisely explains whom she helps, how she helps them and the results they get.

Example 3: Jessi Broyer, speaker and mental health advocate

“Hi, my name is Jessi. It’s nice to meet you! I’m a speaker and personal development coach, specialising in helping my clients break free from expectations and discover their passions and purpose. Through my past struggles with mental health and familial expectations, I discovered key, actionable strategies that helped me figure out what I wanted to do with my life, craft a powerful motivational statement, and create an attention-focusing tool that immunised me from distractions. I also found that many of my peers were struggling with the same thing, so my mission is to help them navigate those issues and eventually live a life that’s passionate, purposeful and authentic. I love meeting other individuals with similar passions and missions. Follow me on Instagram so we can keep in touch!”