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Why Your Pitch Fails

Iannarino

A long time ago, I formulated a rule for prospecting—the Trading Value Rule —that extends far beyond acquiring a meeting with your dream client. Those who do not trade value are doomed to failed pitches and results far below their potential. In fact, it applies to every commitment and every client conversation.

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Beyond the Pitch: Building Lasting Client Relationships with Pull Strategy in Sales

Iannarino

An example of a push strategy is when a person sends you an InMail with a pitch about their company and their solution, which is often followed by a link to schedule a meeting. The first, and the most dominant of the two strategies, is a push strategy.

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How Your First Meeting Repels Your Prospective Client

Iannarino

The Gist: The way to a second meeting is a valuable first meeting. A lot of legacy practices prevent second meetings. 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. How to Avoid a Second Meeting. Low-Value Conversations.

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Dear SaaStr: Do VCs Like Short, Teaser Pitch Decks?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: Do VCs Like Short, Teaser Pitch Decks? Not enough time to hear 500+ pitches. Make the deck so compelling, the VC already wants to invest before the first meeting. In which case the team itself is the pitch anyway. I can tell you I don’t. Send the full deck. Why will your 2–3 slide “teaser” deck stand out?

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual B2B Pitch Meetings

PandaDoc

Physical events and face-to-face meetings are still on hold in many places around the world and will be for an unspecified length of time. . However, if you want to meet your business goals, it’s essential to adjust and adapt to the new reality. Read on, and I’ll show you how to conduct the perfect virtual pitch meeting.

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How To Create An Elevator Pitch That Works (With Examples)

ClickFunnels

The post How To Create An Elevator Pitch That Works (With Examples) appeared first on ClickFunnels. That’s what an elevator pitch tries to accomplish — by systematizing the elements required for an effective sales pitch, an elevator pitch attempts to catch interest and convert in as little time as possible. High-Impact.

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Pitching Sales – Presenting The Right Way

The 5% Institute

Pitching sales is a crucial part of the sales process , and one that you need to get right! Making a mistake while delivering sales pitches can mean the difference between closing the sale – and breaking rapport and starting all over again. Pitching Sales – Presenting The Right Way. The Old Method To Pitching Sales.

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