Pitching Fails #3: Guest Poster Can’t Find the Win-Win Opportunity

And this problem is not unique to him…

Welcome to pitching fails, where we dissect losing pitches that went off like a lead balloon.

If you study these well, you will learn exactly what not to do, which will help with any pitches you might be crafting now and into the future.

Imagine getting that date, gig, interview, or whatever it is you’re after. If you continually improve your communication your dreams will begin to appear well within reach.

So, let’s look at today’s pitch:

Overall, it’s not a horrible pitch.

The sender did righter than he was perhaps conscious of…

But didn’t quite hit the nail on the head.

So, here’s what there is to unpack:

Fail #1: Weak Opener, Dude

I hate to keep harping on this, but since I’m liable to receive pitches like this on any given week, I don’t think I’m anywhere near done beating this dead horse.