Learn how to pitch yourself for brand partnerships and speaking opps
in a 6-week live course taught by Speaker and Coach, Kira Matthews
🤷🏻♀️ Negative thoughts got you spinning out in comparison?
✅ Get a step-by-step guide to creating your next opportunity that you can’t wait to announce
🤷🏻♀️ Procrastination got you avoiding planning your workshops?
✅ Get weekly accountability with a 5* rated-coach
🤷🏻♀️Fear of rejection got you hiding your story?
✅ Grow your confidence with workbooks to help you take up space and get visible
🤷🏻♀️ Not sure if you know enough to share
✅ Test you skills in others in the group
🤷🏻♀️ Staring at your laptop because you never know what to say in emails
✅ Handy email templates for every situation and prompts to inspire your negotiations
from clueless to booked and busy
Whether you'll create sponsored supper clubs, goodie bags for your next retreat or you're wanting to host workshops in corporates Pitch School is where you'll learn exactly how to do that
Become an Industry leader, known for your unique story + perspective
increase your revenue through speaking gigs and partnerships
Exposed to new audiences by through panels, talks and podcast interviews
Start working on exciting “wow I didn’t know I could get paid for this”
Learn how to pitch yourself for events, workshops and speaking opportunities.
Course outline + Key dates
Calls at 6:30pm GMT unless stated
ORIENTATION: Welcome Week [6th January]
WEEK ONE [Monday 13th January]
Research + discovery: Like swiping right on Tinder looking for a match we have to discover who are the people/brands/companies who will love your expertise and have the authority to book you for your next talk. I show you my top tips for researching titles, brands and strategy
Guest Expert TBC [Thursday 16th January]
WEEK TWO [Monday 20th January]
Outreach + Introductions: So we've found the people. What now? From what to say, how, when and where - Learn how to start a conversation for your next speaking opportunity
Group Coaching Session [Thursday 23rd January]
WEEK THREE [Monday 27th January]
Pricing + negotiations: What's the rate for a speaker? How do you price yourself? When can it be helpful to work for free? When should you absolutely not? Money and how to ask for it is covered here
Group Coaching Session [Thursday 30th January]
WEEK FOUR [Monday 3rd February]
Delivery, follow-up and cross selling. Once you've got your foot in the door, you want them to invite you back, again and again. Dive into my tried and tested tips for deepening relationships and building long lasting brand partnerships
Graduation WEEK [Monday 10th February]
Calls start at 6:30 pm GMT and will be recorded
what’s included
Live feedback on your pitch decks, strategy and emails from Kira
Opportunity to speak at Pitch School Live
Pitch email templates that take you from cold stranger to exciting negotiation conversations
Call scripts with breakdowns on why each section works and how to adapt it to your goals
Database of awards, podcasts, festivals and conferences - add credibility to your personal brand by connecting with major event organisers
How i learnt to pitch
My business took on a whole new level when I started working with brands. In 2021 there was a flurry of opportunities that landed in my lap. But overnight folks stopped reaching out. It freaked me out…”Was I irrelevant? Is this the end of my business?!”
Fuelled with a desire to take control of my story I made it my mission to understand how to pitch to brands and corporates, I wanted to learn how to speak their language. I joined a tech company, worked in a sales team completing a staggering 1,741 cold calls to directors and VPs.
For 12 months I lived and breathed corporate sales and learnt how to position my workshops as the solution to many organisational challenges. Since, I’ve completed successful pitches to the likes of Ganni, Schuh and Squarespace. I’ve hosted sponsored dinner parties, virtual summits, and team retreat days.
the art of the Perfectly timed pitch
If I had to credit my wins down to just one thing, I’d say it’s that I truly believe that the magic of the perfectly timed pitch. Companies have challenges that you dear freelancer can solve. But how do you build a relationship with corporates? How do you inspire a brand to share their strategic goals with you, so that your pitch is well timed and relevant? The danger is missing the mark here and ending up in spam - but once you get it, you’ve got a skill for life.
Pitch School is a sales program that will teach you how to sell your genius whether you want to host yoga workshops for employees or you’ve got a podcast that needs sponsors.
Being a creative is changing. Are you ready to change with it? The Doors to Pitch School are opening on the 3rd December.
Learn how to pitch yourself for events, workshops and speaking opportunities.
What would you say to someone considering signing up?
“Do it. Even if you think you know what you're doing when pitching, it's so valuable to get clarity on the process, on your deck and on negotiating. The A-Z structure was really helpful and I loved the coaching calls and opportunities to ask questions. I'm no longer second guessing whether I'm pitching properly or whether I could be doing it in a better way. I'm confident to take the action needed to get my business to where I want it to be. Two weeks after Pitch School, I've already got three exciting calls in the diary”
Hayley Dawson, Founder of Let’s Talk Human Skills
“It was such a valuable way to fast track my thinking. Beforehand, I struggled to find the time to develop my own pitch deck and spent way too much time overthinking how to pitch my services. Pitch School helped me understand the process, but also gave me the accountability to simplify my thoughts and create a pitch deck I was proud of. I would say if you're in a similar boat and need that extra push to define what you offer and how to go after what you want, then Pitch School is for you. I believe that it's 100% possible to go after the experiences that I want with full confidence. Pitch School enabled that feeling of agency”
Zoe Thompson, Founder of Sweet Tang Zine
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Learn how to pitch yourself for events, workshops and speaking opportunities.