{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2E4 - Ditch the Pitch: How to Craft the Perfect Introduction with Clay Hebert","description":"\u201cWhat\u2019s funny is why we get introductions wrong. We either never get taught how to do it, or we learn this stupid thing called the elevator pitch.\u201d ~ Clay Hebert Click to Tweet A good introduction should engage you, draw you in, and leave you wanting more. It\u2019s not a slogan or a sales attempt, and if it comes across like one it will turn people off. If your nervous, unprepared, or a little too aggressive you not only compromise what you\u2019re saying but how you\u2019re saying it. &amp;nbsp; The good news is that how you introduce yourself is completely within your control; something that you can and should prepare in advance. In this episode of Community Made I sit down with Clay Hebert to discuss how to craft the perfect introduction, engage in small talk, and nail first impressions each and every time... Reviewer of the week: Melissa C Select Links and ReferencesNever Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman Automattic  The Perfect Calendar The Perfect Introduction Facebook Group People mentioned in this episode: Brian Kurtz Phil Randazzo Michael Fishman Joey Coleman Matt Mullenweg Richard Branson Elisha Otis Jim Kwik Simon Mainwaring Dan Martell Doug Brackmann ","author_name":"Community Made","author_url":"http:\/\/communitymade.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6414874\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/19999043"}