NetSuds Presents “Complimentary Pitch Preparation”

NetSuds is proud to present yet another benefit of affiliation with our organization.  Through special arrangements, we are offering entrepreneurs who apply to present (and are accepted) either 1-minute elevator pitches or the lengthier pitches, two hours of “Complimentary Pitch Preparation” provided by two seasoned sales and marketing professionals – Ken Thoreson of Acumen Management and Mary Mackmiller of Mackmiller Marketing and Research.  Both are entrepreneurs having successfully built their own consulting businesses and are offering to help you present the best your company has to offer.  You will receive up to two hours of complimentary consultation preparing you for a winning presentation.  This is over a $250 value!  To see exactly how it works, read on….

Step 1

E-mail The Pitch Preparation Team, a draft version of your pitch.  Include Word files of any marketing materials.  Let them know your scheduled presentation day.  Receive a response and some available meeting times.  Here’s how to reach them:

Ken@acumenmgmt.com

mmackmiller@businesstalent.com

Step 2

Ken Thoreson and Mary Mackmiller (aka “The Pitch Preparation Team”) will review, refine, and edit your pitch and return it to you via E-mail.  You receive up to two hours of complimentary consultation.  Over a $250 value!

It’s that easy!

Who is “The Pitch Preparation Team”?

The Pitch Preparation Team is comprised of two members – Ken Thoreson and Mary Mackmiller.  You receive the best of the sales and marketing disciplines all rolled into one!

KEN THORESON brings twenty plus years of experience in sales leadership and management experience to clients. Ken has proven abilities in developing and implementing creative strategies to successfully meet sales/marketing and operational objectives. He is a frequent writer and speaker on the topic of Sales Leadership and Sales Management.  His sales expertise includes sales execution, channel management, revenue generation, sales analysis, forecasting, recruitment, and training. www.acumenmgmt.com

MARY MACKMILLER is a seasoned marketing executive also with twenty plus years marketing and communications experience, including substantial work with Internet companies.  Her background includes Internet strategic marketing, product management, product marketing, new product development and program management. She also excels at secondary market research and promotes herself as an “information detective”.

She is the principal of Mackmiller Marketing and Research and she counts among her clients Milestone Systems, Inc., Webfodder, InLeague.com, WorldWalk Media, Prudential Life Insurance Company, Banco Popular, Barnett Bank, The Robin Shepherd Group, and SafeCard Services, Inc.  Finally, she is founder and President of Business Talent, a group of consulting professionals in the Jacksonville, FL area. www.businesstalent.com.

How can “The Pitch Preparation Team” help me?

• Define your marketing message
• Refine your marketing message
• Fine tune your business purpose message
• Focus your message on WIIFM (What’s In It For Me? and Why Should I Care?)
• If possible, creating an urgency attached to your pitch.

What if I want more information?

Contact a member of The Pitch Preparation Team directly. (Please do not contact NetSuds)

Ken Thoreson     (952) 944-7438                    Mary Mackmiller    (952) 294-0527

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