Comments on: 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:08:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 1-25 | Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-26504 The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 1-25 | Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:22:39 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-26504 [...] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch Leo’s step by step guide to pitching your work. [...] […] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch Leo’s step by step guide to pitching your work. […]

]]> By: Kyle http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-17282 Kyle Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:13:49 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-17282 Good thoughts, I only disagree about using just email. People want to see you and hear your voice. If you interest them, they'll make the time to meet you. Email is too impersonal to use alone. My advice is to call first and then email, and then follow up with a call and try to set up a meeting. Good thoughts, I only disagree about using just email. People want to see you and hear your voice. If you interest them, they’ll make the time to meet you. Email is too impersonal to use alone. My advice is to call first and then email, and then follow up with a call and try to set up a meeting.

]]> By: modifoo » Blog Archive » SurfFoo for September 29th http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8644 modifoo » Blog Archive » SurfFoo for September 29th Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:06:11 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8644 [...] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch - Coined for freelancers. [...] […] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch - Coined for freelancers. […]

]]> By: marilyn's shampoo http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8226 marilyn's shampoo Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:07:07 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8226 i'm half-way between eugene and kyle! i think not discussing money at some point in a pitch can lead to confusion, frustration and disagreement later however i think kyle is right that you can't be exact about it. i usually give my hourly rates and if they ask for a project price i always word it like 'somewhere around £x - £x depending on x,y and z' so they know it is just an estimate. i’m half-way between eugene and kyle! i think not discussing money at some point in a pitch can lead to confusion, frustration and disagreement later however i think kyle is right that you can’t be exact about it. i usually give my hourly rates and if they ask for a project price i always word it like ’somewhere around £x - £x depending on x,y and z’ so they know it is just an estimate.

]]> By: Aria Rajasa http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8159 Aria Rajasa Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:27:31 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8159 Email was never a good approach in my countries and probably on other developing countries. But a good thought it is Email was never a good approach in my countries and probably on other developing countries. But a good thought it is

]]> By: Kyle http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8150 Kyle Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:07:54 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8150 I disagree with Eugen. Clients already are too focused on the price, so sometimes throwing out a number right away without selling them on you first can back-fire. They look at the price and don't respond, thinking it's too much. Also, it's impossible to know the entire scope of the work right off the bat. You can't give an accurate price until you know every request the client has. I disagree with Eugen. Clients already are too focused on the price, so sometimes throwing out a number right away without selling them on you first can back-fire. They look at the price and don’t respond, thinking it’s too much.

Also, it’s impossible to know the entire scope of the work right off the bat. You can’t give an accurate price until you know every request the client has.

]]> By: LifeRemix Link-O-Rama « chasing the sun http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8145 LifeRemix Link-O-Rama « chasing the sun Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:39:32 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8145 [...] Freelance Switch: Community & resource for freelancers 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch The Dos And Don’ts Of Selling To Clients The Fine Art Of Telephone Prospecting For [...] […] Freelance Switch: Community & resource for freelancers 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch The Dos And Don’ts Of Selling To Clients The Fine Art Of Telephone Prospecting For […]

]]> By: Who Said That? Friday, September 14th 2007 | Create Business Growth Offers... http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8040 Who Said That? Friday, September 14th 2007 | Create Business Growth Offers... Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:04:43 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-8040 [...] who are just getting by. Leo Babauta of Freelance Switch offers smart, actionable ideas in his post 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch. My favorites: 2 & 3 – learn about the client’s goals and show them how you’ll help them [...] […] who are just getting by. Leo Babauta of Freelance Switch offers smart, actionable ideas in his post 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch. My favorites: 2 & 3 – learn about the client’s goals and show them how you’ll help them […]

]]> By: Bookmarkables for 10 September 2007 : FocusMinded.com http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-7907 Bookmarkables for 10 September 2007 : FocusMinded.com Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:11:28 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-7907 [...] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch - provides some nice tips on how to really ’sell’ your services. [...] […] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch - provides some nice tips on how to really ’sell’ your services. […]

]]> By: links for 2007-09-07 « Conceive, Believe, Achieve http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-7754 links for 2007-09-07 « Conceive, Believe, Achieve Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:28:58 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/10-essential-steps-to-making-the-perfect-pitch/#comment-7754 [...] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch To make it as a freelancer, you need to be able to sell your work. That’s why making a great pitch to a prospective client is one of the key skills you can develop to be more successful. (tags: business howto freelance marketing tips pitching pitch) [...] […] 10 Essential Steps to Making the Perfect Pitch To make it as a freelancer, you need to be able to sell your work. That’s why making a great pitch to a prospective client is one of the key skills you can develop to be more successful. (tags: business howto freelance marketing tips pitching pitch) […]

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