What things make a good Elevator Pitch?

[Victoria Winters]

Attending networking events and local real estate investment group meetings is a fantastic way to meet prospective sellers and buyers. New and seasoned investors can meet and mingle, exchange ideas and refer business to each other in a more relaxed, yet structured social environment. 

Many people find networking to be hard work and often feel exhausted from the seemingly endless barrage of sales pitches delivered to them from their fellow networkers. What do you think a person can do to make a good elevator pitch?