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Séminaire des ventes 2012
             HEC Montréal
SM
2012

                                   Introduction
      Joël, BPM enthousiast & consultant at IBM.
       APEX Global IT challenge Singapore & JDC IT
       case winner.

      Joachim, publisher & finance analyst at
       Mediative. International marketing & JDC IT
       case.
SM                                                    3
2012

                                              Agenda

                     Know your audience
       Our Agenda

                        Set the Stage

                    Structure your thoughts

                        Brand yourself

                          Conclusion
SM
2012




       Know your Audience
           What the heck are you doing?
SM
2012

                              Know Your Audience

      What do they want to hear
          Clear mandate

      What do they already know
          Story & analysis


      What do they understand
          Technical knowledge




            Audience   Set the Stage   Structure   Brand
SM
2012




                   Set the Stage
       By definition, you get 1 first impression
SM
2012

                                          Set the Stage
      It’s your stage
          Position furniture etc

      You only get one first impression
          Firm handshake, clear name


      Team chemistry is noticeable
          Prepare together




            Audience    Set the Stage   Structure   Brand
SM
2012




            Structure Your Thoughts
       If it’s not easy for you, it’s not easy for your audience
SM
2012

                          Structure Your Thoughts


                     Tell a story

       Punch                   Repetition                             Logic
       (keep it simple)           (Tell, Tell, Tell)               (Induce vs. Deduce)




                                   BUDGET

        Audience          Set the Stage                Structure             Brand
SM
2012




           Brand Yourself
       Be memorable on your own terms
SM
2012

                                    Brand Yourself
                                                  •Colors
                                                  •Solutions (ie. Acronyms)
                                                  •Masks
                                                  •Logo



                   Team           Powerpoint
                   Unity




                       Presentation




       Audience   Set the Stage       Structure            Brand
SM
2012

                                     Brand Yourself




                   Team           Powerpoint
                   Unity




                       Presentation               • Attitude
                                                  • Tone
                                                  • Gestures



       Audience   Set the Stage       Structure            Brand
SM
2012

                                            Brand Yourself
 • Clothes
 • Language
 • Presentation Style


                        Team
                        Unity            Powerpoint




                                Presentation




           Audience      Set the Stage      Structure   Brand
SM
2012

                                    Brand Yourself




                   Team           Material
                   Unity          Support

                   (AKA Be natural)

                      Presentation




       Audience   Set the Stage     Structure   Brand
SM
2012
           Add your bullets here:
                                                    Conclusion
       Know your        Set the        Structure             Brand
        Audience         Stage           your               Yourself
                                       Thoughts

                                     • Simplicity        • Material
                                                           Support
                                     • Repetition
                                                         • Presentation
                                     • Logic
                                                         • Team Unity
                                     • Budget


                              Simplicity




                                    Other sources: Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek
SM
2012

                                    Networking
      There will always be someone better, smarter
       and faster than you.

      Supply, demand and the marketing industry.
SM
2012

                        Expect Interruptions
 Delete this            High
 message:
                        Level
 Keep this slide
 last                   View
                       Detailed   Hyperlinks

                        View

                   Budget & Process
                        View
                                               Back

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Client Pitches 101

  • 1. Séminaire des ventes 2012 HEC Montréal
  • 2. SM 2012 Introduction  Joël, BPM enthousiast & consultant at IBM. APEX Global IT challenge Singapore & JDC IT case winner.  Joachim, publisher & finance analyst at Mediative. International marketing & JDC IT case.
  • 3. SM 3 2012 Agenda Know your audience Our Agenda Set the Stage Structure your thoughts Brand yourself Conclusion
  • 4. SM 2012 Know your Audience What the heck are you doing?
  • 5. SM 2012 Know Your Audience  What do they want to hear  Clear mandate  What do they already know  Story & analysis  What do they understand  Technical knowledge Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 6. SM 2012 Set the Stage By definition, you get 1 first impression
  • 7. SM 2012 Set the Stage  It’s your stage  Position furniture etc  You only get one first impression  Firm handshake, clear name  Team chemistry is noticeable  Prepare together Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 8. SM 2012 Structure Your Thoughts If it’s not easy for you, it’s not easy for your audience
  • 9. SM 2012 Structure Your Thoughts Tell a story Punch Repetition Logic (keep it simple) (Tell, Tell, Tell) (Induce vs. Deduce) BUDGET Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 10. SM 2012 Brand Yourself Be memorable on your own terms
  • 11. SM 2012 Brand Yourself •Colors •Solutions (ie. Acronyms) •Masks •Logo Team Powerpoint Unity Presentation Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 12. SM 2012 Brand Yourself Team Powerpoint Unity Presentation • Attitude • Tone • Gestures Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 13. SM 2012 Brand Yourself • Clothes • Language • Presentation Style Team Unity Powerpoint Presentation Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 14. SM 2012 Brand Yourself Team Material Unity Support (AKA Be natural) Presentation Audience Set the Stage Structure Brand
  • 15. SM 2012 Add your bullets here: Conclusion Know your Set the Structure Brand Audience Stage your Yourself Thoughts • Simplicity • Material Support • Repetition • Presentation • Logic • Team Unity • Budget Simplicity Other sources: Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek
  • 16.
  • 17. SM 2012 Networking  There will always be someone better, smarter and faster than you.  Supply, demand and the marketing industry.
  • 18. SM 2012 Expect Interruptions Delete this High message: Level Keep this slide last View Detailed Hyperlinks View Budget & Process View Back