Category: Tip of the Week
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7 Proven Ways to Make Your Boss Agree With Your Ideas
I read this article today and thought it was spot on. I can see how these suggestions could work when pitching media, your business, or anything really. A suggestion the writer makes to Show, Don’t Tell “Paint a picture of the larger opportunity. If this worked, what kind of impact could it have?” – Dharmesh Shah 65 […]
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Robert Townsend: The Pitch That Taught Me To Pitch
Robert Townsend: The Pitch That Taught Me To Pitch When I pitched Robert Townsend, it was both my worst and best pitch ever. I’d pitched before Robert, and had done pretty well in the room, so I thought, but it was with Robert that I learned I was making a very critical pitching mistake. The […]
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Ask Squeaky: Should You Pitch If You Only Have a Concept + More
Hi Pitch Gurus, In this ASK SQUEAKY video I answer two very important questions concerning pitching. The questions are: Should I only pitch a concept? What’s the most important key to pitching? I answer those questions in this video below. Enjoy! Ask Squeaky Video P.S. Do you have pitching question? Ask Squeaky! Are you preparing […]
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My Takeaways From The Practice Your Pitch Event [Video]
It’s soooo important to practice your pitch! I was one of the panelist at BRIC’s Practice Your Pitch event and saw and gave feedback to around 15 pitches. I’ve comprised my takeaways from the event. They cover the most common issues I witnessed with answers to resolving the problems. I also discussed the difference between […]
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I’m a BOSS Pitch: 10 BOSS ways to pitch your heart out every time!
I'm a boss pitch and here are 10 BOSS ways to pitch your heart out every time! On a recent pitch meeting, (that went well by the way), I did a few things differently that I want to keep in my regimen for future pitches. These new things helped me to gain even more clarity […]
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Still Pitching From Your Paper? (TIP)
Still pitching from your paper? Here's a tip. Choose 5 of the most important things about your project / product and practice pitching them without paper. You'll find it easier to pitch from your heart, if you order them by importance. (BONUS TIP): these 5 "must talk about" topics will help you with your elevator […]
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Five Tips to Eliminate Fear Before You Pitch!
You need a few tips to eliminate fear before you pitch? Last week my #100Pitches book release, workshop, and high-end industry networking event, toured to Atlanta, Georgia and it was so amazing! But, I have to admit, I was really nervous for some reason. I experienced these same feelings before my New York event. For […]
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Are you trying to get through the door?
Content Creators, Are you trying to get through the door? Let’s talk subject headings! I was once told by a blogger of an urban media blog that he receives hundreds of emails each day, and in order for an email to get a click from him, the subject heading MUST grab his attention. I think […]
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**T I P O F T H E D A Y! **
“Packaging your Project: Contact the talent’s manager One way to get talent to look at your project is to go through their manager. I purposely didn’t say an agent because I believe it may not be the best first step to take. While there are many loving agents in the world, their job is simply […]
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TIP OF THE DAY
Excerpt… “When creating your pitch materials, everything, I mean everything in your materials should replicate the mood of the project you have created.” #100Pitches: Mistakes I’ve Made So You Don’t Have To