The Pitch with Amy Summers

Encore Episode 12 - Reel In Response Time

Would a fisherman sit back and not reel in a fish if it grabs the bait? Never. Learn how to reel in your response time with pitching to increase your close rate. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 3 - Keywords are Key

You may be speaking the same language with someone you are pitching, but if you don’t know their keywords you may not get what you really want. Learn how to find the right keywords for your pitch. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 10 - Know What They Don’t Know To Reverse A “No”

Is a “no” always “no”? Not if you know your material inside and out. Learn the keys to know what they don’t know and pitch with confidence to overcome a “no.” #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 26 - Silence Speaks Volumes

Prepare yourself for naysayers of your pitch but hesitate before you respond as silence can sometimes send a more powerful message. Learn how to develop a 2-hour self-silence rule that puts you in a proactive pitching position versus a defensive, no-win situation. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 15 - Ditch the 1-800-PITCH

What once used to be a cool gimmick to help someone remember your phone number, is now a barricade to getting a response to your pitch. Learn the advantage of accessibility and how to part ways with marketing gimmicks. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 5 - Dare to Date

If your pitch is lost in limbo, dare to set a date. But be careful, being too available can be a detriment. Learn how to unstick a stuck pitch. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 1 - What’s in a Name?

Ironic I received emails today with my name wrong from someone trying to pitch me after the launch of “The Pitch” Episode 1 "What's In A Name." Learn how to improve your pitch. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 13 - “I wanted to...” So why don’t you?

Five words you will never need in your pitch: “wanted to follow-up with you.” Learn how to break the habit of “wanted to” and not get stuck in the habitual past with your pitch. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Encore Episode 8 - News Peg - Why Now?

A solid news peg is important when pitching media but the same concept behind the news peg can apply to any pitch. Learn how to create urgency or relevance for a timely response.
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Encore Episode 2 - Those Who Ask Receive More

Ancient words we have all heard before but why is it so hard to ASK for what we want? Learn how to be more direct in your pitch. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship