Tips & Tricks – Stand up! …to Covid 19

With our current situation, it is harder than ever to sell. Here is one very easy tip that will make you a better conversationalist - Stand up! Just stand up when talking or presenting to others virtually. It will provide you energy, your voice will rise and you will be more alert. This will come across on the call whether with or without video. Get a stand-up desk (<$100) and stand.

I was given presentations a little over a week ago and meeting multiple vendors. 2 were audio-only and 1 was audio & video. All good presentations as they met the criteria provided to them. However, the one on video sat, rested on their elbows on the desk, slumped over. There was no energy in it. No enthusiasm. Same went for one of the others. But the one I connected with was engaging. I asked if they were standing and they said, “Yes, how did you know?” All one has to do is stand up. It is especially important if it is the end of the day and you are tired. You don’t even have to think about it and the energy will come through in your character. Psst! Don’t pass this along, it will be our little secret.

Hint: in your next call, sit at the start then stand part way through – fun little experiment.

Enjoy and stay well!

Bringing out the best YOU, in you! your Coach, Pete