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<h1 class="gn-title">Workshop - Pitching: If You’re In, Be All In</h1>
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<strong>The GO Network</strong>
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<span>26 March 2026</span>
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<span>3 min read</span>
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<span class="gn-event-meta__value gn-date">Thu, 26 Mar 2026 · 09:00</span>
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<p class="gn-lede gn-reveal">Pitching can be a "dirty" word in the agency world, but it doesn't have to be.</p>
<p class="gn-reveal">A practical workshop for agencies who want to improve pitch readiness, raise conversion, and win more of the right opportunities.</p>
<p class="gn-reveal">This session shares the patterns that separate high-performing pitches from the ones that never had a chance, plus the practical steps you can take to raise your odds when you choose to pitch.</p>
<p class="gn-reveal">Expect a clear framework for deciding when to pitch, how to tighten internal readiness, and how to improve the pitch experience for the people on the other side of the table.</p>
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<strong style="color:#45ac62;">Pitching – If You're In, Be All In</strong>
<span style="opacity:0.8;">• 26th March 2026 • 9:00am UK</span>
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<div><strong style="color:#45ac62;">Date:</strong> 26th March 2026</div>
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<div><strong style="color:#45ac62;">Time:</strong> 9:00am - 10:00am (UK time)</div>
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<div><strong style="color:#45ac62;">Format:</strong> Virtual session on Microsoft Teams</div>
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<div><strong style="color:#45ac62;">Host:</strong> Daniel Dunn, The GO Network</div>
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Pitching – If You're In, Be All In
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A practical workshop for agencies who want to improve pitch readiness, raise conversion, and win more of the right opportunities.
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Pitching can be a "dirty" word in the agency world, but it doesn't have to be.
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This session shares the patterns that separate high-performing pitches from the ones that never had a chance, plus the practical steps you can take to raise your odds when you choose to pitch.
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Expect a clear framework for deciding when to pitch, how to tighten internal readiness, and how to improve the pitch experience for the people on the other side of the table.
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Built for agency founders, leadership teams, and new business professionals who want a sharper pitching process and better conversion when the opportunity is right.
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<span class="go-chip">Agency founders</span>
<span class="go-chip">Leadership teams</span>
<span class="go-chip">New business leads</span>
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<summary><span>To pitch or not to pitch?</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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A practical decision lens for when pitching is worth it, and when walking away is the most profitable move.
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<summary><span>Pitch effectiveness: where are you now?</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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The questions and signals that reveal readiness, alignment, and whether you can deliver what you are promising.
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<summary><span>What great looks like, from pre-qualification to close</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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What high-performing agencies do differently in pre-qualification, process, and stakeholder management to keep pitches winnable.
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<summary><span>Common feedback: successful vs unsuccessful pitches</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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The most common reasons agencies win or lose, and how to turn repeated feedback into practical improvements.
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<summary><span>Sales psychology and behavioural drivers</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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How buyers decide in pitch environments, and how to reduce perceived risk without overpromising or performing for applause.
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<summary><span>Marginal gains in presentation and delivery</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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Small upgrades to structure, clarity, and delivery that compound into a noticeably stronger pitch experience.
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<summary><span>Ongoing learning and target client nurture</span><span class="go-chevron">▶</span></summary>
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How to keep sharpening between pitches, and why relationship building beyond the pitch increases long-term win rate.
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A presentation-led workshop with practical frameworks, real examples, and time for discussion and Q&A.
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<strong>Welcome and Introduction:</strong> Session objectives and intro to the workshop
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<strong>Setting the Scene:</strong> The state of pitching, why it still matters, and when it shouldn't
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<strong>Workshop Delivery:</strong> Readiness, what great looks like, common pitfalls, and marginal gains for conversion
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You will leave with a clearer decision framework on when to pitch, a stronger internal readiness checklist, and practical ways to improve conversion when the opportunity is right.
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Places are limited. Register now to secure your spot.
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