Most of the pitches parading through your client’s boardroom are painfully forgettable. Many are unimaginative template-style documents that pass for pitch books. And given that customers now know more about what you and others offer, what value are you adding to growing revenues by focusing on your products? It’s no wonder that 80% of executive buyers believe that sellers primarily have their own interests in mind or that only 20% take a second meeting.
Never before has it been more important to for sales and marketing professionals to up their game and transform their pitches and presentations into holistic, customer-problem-focused, elegant conversations. Interact designed the course, Packaging the Pitch, to address all aspects of the pitch but the deal itself for 250 executives at Wells Fargo Capital Finance.
Interact Studio hosts an annual Startup Pitch Bootcamp for the entrepreneurs at Queen City Forward and Packard Place. Helping passionate risk-takers craft a 3-minute pitch that communicates their idea is one of our favorite ways to spend the day.
I just wanted to tell you about a recent opportunity I had to speak. I had four of my superiors come to my Coca-Cola branch to look around and talk about our day to day operations. I had to give a Power Point presentation to them and I NAILED IT! I have to give a lot of the credit to you. You all are doing great work!
Donovan McCurley
The most unique part is that it wasn't a formula; You made it personal. You worked with my communication style and helped me develop an authentic style.
We cannot thank you enough for sharing your expertise and wonderful space for the Startup Pitch Bootcamp. It was a great kickoff to both the Queen City Forward and Package Place accelerator programs. The energy and sharing in the room was fantastic. The entrepreneurs were thrilled.
Lori Collins
Charlotte Angel Fund
The Interact courses you taught for our Wendy’s District Managers were truly powerful. The participants are still talking about the experience. The real growth was realizing they can enhance their interpersonal communication and make a real connection in any situation. Your unique approach, structure, content, insight and personalized feedback made this possible.
Chris Mullen
VP of Operations, Wendy’s, Carolina Restaurant Group
Yesterday I conducted a business review meeting…I received very positive feedback from my team. They noticed how engaged everyone was, with plenty of dialogue and debate. They loved the approach. Gold star for your student. And gold stars for both of you. Well done! I was a little skeptical about the day, but was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed the session. As you can see, I walked away with many practical tips which I was able to put into motion immediately.
Michelle McLellan
It’s a wonderful way to come together, bond and become great storytellers about your brands.
My experience with Interact was a major milestone for me. By sharing my personal stories, I reached a new level of competence. I began to be more authentic in my leadership coaching and team building programs, and I’ve been rewarded by increased business ever since.
