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[...] I’m not saying we should all bombard our neighbors with smarmy sales pitches, but I am saying that one day they, or the people they work for, might want to hire a freelancer. [...]

By: PageWrite

PageWrite — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:49:52 +0000

I hate to think of myself as a sales person, probably because I myself hate when someone tries to sell me something I don't want, so I appreciate the subtle way you mention introducing your service after having initially build up a conversation. .-= PageWrite´s last blog ..Does true love conquer all? =-.

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By: Jennifer Escalona

Jennifer Escalona — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:10:19 +0000

Great post! Yesterday I pitched to a hometown client with a cold email. If I don’t hear back within a few days, I’m going to call. I’m still trying to decide if this is too annoying. On the other hand, if I didn’t pitch, I wouldn’t get the job and the client wouldn’t get the (much-needed) benefit of my services. It’s a dilemma.

By: Jennifer Escalona

Jennifer Escalona — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:04:41 +0000

Hah! Jeanne, I’m glad to see I’m not the only one. While a businessperson whose salary isn’t paid by millions of adoring fans has an expectation of privacy on an elevator, a celebrity certainly doesn’t.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:28:53 +0000

Actually, what I take away from your story is that Naomi Campbell is an ungrateful witch. That person asking for her autograph is the reason she is in demand as a supermodel.

Seriously though, the best way to think about pitching is to put yourself in the shoes of who you’re talking to. Think about it as if you’re in a simple conversation – it’s not a “sales pitch” per se. It’s a conversation. The other person is a human being, not a ‘prospect’. Enjoy the conversation, speak with honesty and integrity, and if it’s meant to be you will connect.