Winning New Business in 2018
Having worked in the Advertising Industry since 1985, I thought I would take my crystal ball out, and reveal my thoughts on how to build a winning New Business Program in 2018 and beyond. A highly successful New Business program is critical for every agency, entrepreneur or Marketer in the …
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THE ART & SCIENCE OF PERSUASIVE NEW BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Over the past 25 years, the best new business pitches in which I have been involved, have all ‘nailed’ it by having these elements – novelty, emotion and by being highly memorable COUPLED with intense existing Chemistry with the client or brand team. Whether I have been in San …
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NEW BUSINESS PITCHES – NO PLACE FOR BEGINNERS
Do you have the best skills to win a greater share of new business pitches in 2018? Do you have the right mindset, skillset, to deliver exceptional and compelling presentations and high stake pitches? Do you and your team always pitch to win? Over the years I have loved …
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HOW TO GAIN MORE INFLUENCE AND BE A THOUGHT LEADER
If you’re a marketing expert, speaker, singer, business executive, company leader, author, entrepreneur, ‘thought leadership’ matters to you! In fact, thought leaders come in every shape and size, they do come from any background or community and they can be any age, gender or ethnicity too! Your target audience …
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FIVE WAYS TO KNOCKOUT YOUR COMPETITION
I thought it might be helpful if I outlined a few key things that keep me up at night. I also think about them when it comes to business development, winning new business or grabbing an iconic brand when pitching against others. I have long understood, one of the …
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I NEED YOUR HELP FOR US TO WIN THIS PITCH!
Have you ever received a call from a panicked friend late in the afternoon or had a client asking to urgently call them back, with a ‘hint’ of stress, anxiety, fear or desperation in their voice? The last time I received a call like this was when one my …
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The Seven P’s of Pitching
Over the years I discovered that these same Seven P’s also represent all aspects of business, life, theatre, political speeches, concerts, music, books and of course pitching and presenting. Clients will NOT always remember every detail of my presentations or pitches BUT, having made thousands of pitches, the one thing …
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Part 2 – HOW TO DELIVER A MADISON AVENUE STYLE PRESENTATION
Having outlined my ‘Listener Analysis’, explaining the differences between Presentations and Speeches, how to professionally manage your Presentations and the planning, thought and hard-work that’s required to invest in outstanding presentations – I will now provide my ‘Signature’ tips for organizing your best ideas for your Presentation – to …
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How To Deliver a Madison Avenue Style Presentation (Part 1)
Just as advertising and marketing have grown to be of massive importance and critical in selling and making a profit. It is also about building engaging relationships. I believe that delivering a great presentation full of ideas, insights to the right audience, with clear objectives – agreed and set in …
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Rituals & Routines you MUST adopt for success today
By Geoff De Weaver, CEO + Founder of Geoff De Weaver Inc. www.geoffdeweaver.com, Touchpoint Entertainment Inc. http://touchpoint.best/, or connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoff_deweaver I am a firm believer that daily, rituals, powerful mindsets, and real-world actionable habits make the difference between success or otherwise. As I have written in the past I have …
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