Tag Archives: Pitch

Why You Shouldn’t Memorize Your Elevator Pitch

Deborah SweeneyAugust 1, 2015 The elevator pitch has become a staple for any hopeful entrepreneur. It has traditionally taken hours of perfecting and memorizing, and still the entrepreneur often finds herself a nervous wreck before presenting. But having a set presentation isn’t the best way to show off your company. You need to keep the … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Memorize Your Elevator Pitch →

Business Back Up: How to Pitch Your Start-up and Get Funded

Business Development

BusinessVibesJuly 27, 2015 The vast majorities of business start-ups try to secure some sort of initial funding so that they execute their game plan and survive the crucial first few months whilst the venture gets off the ground. Too many new business owners suffer from a lack of preparation and direction when it comes to … Continue reading Business Back Up: How to Pitch Your Start-up and Get Funded →

If You Want to Pitch Me an Article, PLEASE Do Not Do These Things…

Blogging

Mandy EdwardsJune 23, 2015 As the owner of a website that publishes blog posts and articles, I get emails just about daily from people wanting to publish on my site. In fact, it got so bad I set up a separate email address for it. There’s nothing wrong with pitching an idea or an article … Continue reading If You Want to Pitch Me an Article, PLEASE Do Not Do These Things… →

Do You Have The Itch to Pitch?

Sales Guide

Martha SpelmanApril 26, 2015 When you have the urge to pitch your business, what should you do? Scratch it. Marketing has changed. No longer does the Earl Scheib shouting: “I’ll paint any car, any color, only $ 29.95!” type of approach work. Touting “New! Improved!” is out. Gone are the days of “Don’t miss this … Continue reading Do You Have The Itch to Pitch? →

Just Another Sales Pitch? You Decide

Sales Guide

An article I recently read about the hotel reservations business caused me to think about how we communicate. The article talked about a “new” service that offered a really great rate for a hotel room on the Internet. However, in order to get that really great rate, you had to pick up the phone, call … Continue reading Just Another Sales Pitch? You Decide →