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How You Should Switch Your Pitch

Iannarino

The Gist: Many thought leaders recommend that you should not pitch your clients, a model that suggests not starting with “why us.”. There are, however, things that you should pitch if you want to make your conversations valuable to your clients, all of which improve your position. A View of Your Client’s World.

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How Your First Meeting Repels Your Prospective Client

Iannarino

The reason clients disengage is because the conversation isn’t one they find valuable. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, which means you have a lot riding on your meeting with a new client. Sometimes, I concluded, the Gods of Sales punish those who punish their clients. Low-Value Conversations.

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Elevator Pitch Examples To Win Sales

The 5% Institute

Whether you’re a job seeker, an entrepreneur, or a sales professional, having a compelling elevator pitch can open doors to countless opportunities. An elevator pitch is a concise and persuasive introduction that effectively communicates who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual B2B Pitch Meetings

PandaDoc

And if you run a business-to-business (B2B) company, you will probably need to conduct your pitch meetings online for the foreseeable future. Read on, and I’ll show you how to conduct the perfect virtual pitch meeting. Whichever you choose, it should be easy to use for both you and your prospective client.

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Stop Pitching on the First Message: Results from a 3-Month Experiment

Sales Hacker

Have you ever wanted to actually follow through with a cold pitch you got on LinkedIn? I ran an experiment about people on LinkedIn pitching on their first couple of messages. During that experiment, 70% of the people who pitched had done so on the first message. Was I pitched? That’s not a good reason to contact me.

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How to Time Your Value Creation

Iannarino

The Gist: It is critically important to guide your clients through the conversations necessary to improving their results. Time each conversation based on its ability to create value for decision-makers and your other contacts. There are some conversations that create greater value for your clients earlier in the conversation.

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Strategies: How to Cold Email Clients Successfully

Lead Fuze

Whether you’re a startup founder, sales representative, or digital marketer, understanding how to cold email clients can significantly impact your business growth. Does cold emailing work for getting clients? Stats suggest that globally, more than half the population has an active email account. Avoid Spam Folders Like A Pro.

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