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11 Things NOT To Do In Your Sales Pitch

Your sales pitch is your chance to make a really good 1st impression - or a lasting bad impression. What do your prospects hate in a sales or business pitch? Here are 11 things you should never do in a sales pitch.

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Never be boring: BPlans&nbsp;<a href="https://articles.bplans.com/10-things-i-hated-about-your-business-pitch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://articles.bplans.com/10-things-i-hated-about-your-business-pitch/">https://articles.bplans.com/10-things-i-hated-about-your-business-pitch/</span></a>&nbsp;

Do not read from your slides: Seth's Blog&nbsp;<a href="https://seths.blog/2007/01/really_bad_powe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://seths.blog/2007/01/really_bad_powe/">https://seths.blog/2007/01/really_bad_powe/</span></a>&nbsp;

Don't arrive late to your meeting: Yesware Blog&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yesware.com/blog/sales-pitch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.yesware.com/blog/sales-pitch</a>

Never not do your research and know who you're pitching to: Mission&nbsp;<a href="https://medium.com/the-mission/8-mistakes-thatll-totally-derail-your-business-pitch-d90af080c2e8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span>https://medium.com/the-mission/8-mistakes-thatll-totally-derail-your-business-pitch-d90af080c2e8</span></a>&nbsp;

Don't share too much data: The Balance Small Business&nbsp;https://www.thebalancesmb.com/elevator-pitch-tips-2951716

Be ware of talking too long: Pitch Skills&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pitchskills.com/30-pitch-mistakes-avoid-pitch-company/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">http://www.pitchskills.com/30-pitch-mistakes-avoid-pitch-company</a>

Don't stumble due to lack of practice: Business Journals&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/marketing/2017/03/5-dos-and-donts-when-you-pitch.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/marketing/2017/03/5-dos-and-donts-when-you-pitch.html</a>&nbsp;

Skip generic promises every other vendor also makes: SalesForce&nbsp; <a href="https://www.salesforcesearch.com/blog/5-things-never-say-when-making-sales-pitch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span>https://www.salesforcesearch.com/blog/5-things-never-say-when-making-sales-pitch/</span></a>

Do not give too much information and confuse them: QuickSprout&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/7-common-sales-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span>https://www.quicksprout.com/7-common-sales-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/</span></a>&nbsp;

Don't forget to make time for listening and answering questions: StartUp Mindset&nbsp; <a href="https://startupmindset.com/4-things-to-avoid-during-a-sales-pitch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://startupmindset.com/4-things-to-avoid-during-a-sales-pitch/">https://startupmindset.com/4-things-to-avoid-during-a-sales-pitch/</span></a>

Never BS the experts: Inc.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.inc.com/ss/7-deadly-sins-sales-pitching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.inc.com/ss/7-deadly-sins-sales-pitching">https://www.inc.com/ss/7-deadly-sins-sales-pitching</span></a>&nbsp;

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