Life’s a pitch!

There is quite obviously something in the air – in the last two weeks we have been hard at work putting together 3 large pitch documents for our clients. We have definitely noted an increase in need for supporting our clients in planning and delivering pitches over the course of this year, which we take as a definite sign that business confidence and opportunity is on the up and up. While we can’t talk about the pitches in any detail, we are thrilled to say that one has already proved successful with a very large order being placed very quickly after the big day! Needless to say we are over the moon for the client in question and are waiting with baited breath on news of the others.

It really does give us such pleasure to be able to help our clients successfully showcase their strengths in the best possible way. We really enjoy the process of working with clients to structure the document with the right page plan, write appropriate copy, choose images to tell the right story, and advise and deliver on the right print options for the task in hand, with quick (often overnight!) turnaround as standard. More often than not given the tight deadlines, there is often the requirement for us to burn the midnight oil on these projects, but all for a good cause! It’s what we love to do!

Pitches can be pretty daunting when you consider the usual combination of a tight deadline, the detailed submission required and the need to present a document that not only represents an organisation effectively, but stands out from the competition. Add into this heady mix that quite often clients don’t have the time (or the headspace) to plan and execute it amongst their other commitments, which is where we come in.

There is no doubt about it, everyone would love to win every pitch – but even if you’re not successful in one pitch and you’ve still managed to communicate your value well, and leave a compelling and enticing leave behind, that could very well open up doors later down the line. One thing is certain, if you are not in it – you won’t win it!