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How	to	Structure	a	Sales	Pitch
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5 TIPS & RESOURCES
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1 WHAT IS A SALES PITCH
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WHAT IS
A SALES PITCH?
EVERYBODY
SELLS
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STANDARD
COMPONENTS
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• Description of your solution
• Value proposition
• Unique features and capabilities
• Supporting evidence
• Call to Action
STRUCTURES
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Opening
•
Body
•
Conclusion
Situation
•
Conflict
•
Resolution
Question
Pitch
Pixar
Pitch
Problem
•
Solution
•
Product Info
3 MOMENTS
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AMEN!
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3 MOMENTS
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•  Coin a name for the problem
•  Identify root causes
•  Dismiss current solutions
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3 MOMENTS
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•  Frame the problem in a
new way
•  Expose the size or impact of
the problem
•  Draw attention to a sub-set
of the problem that was
hidden or overlooked
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AW YEAH!
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3 MOMENTS
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•  Show a day in the life of a user
•  Expose your “secret sauce” or
“behind the curtain” methods
•  Share an implementation
roadmap on onboarding guide
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TIPS & RESOURCES
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TIPS
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• As Short As Possible
• Dialogue.
• Make certain it's the right time.
• Ask for the sale.
THE
CHALLENGER
SALE
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INFLUENCE:
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF
PERSUASION
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THE MINTO
PYRAMID
PRINCIPLE
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WHITEPAPERS
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THANK
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Marisa Boevers
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How to Structure a Sales Pitch