Living standards remains
a big part of the pitch, but they are not as central as might have been expected 12 months ago.
Part insurance policy and part savings account, permanent life's main benefit — safety — has suddenly become
a big part of the pitch.
Not exact matches
For a couple
of decades, a
big part of Canada's sales
pitch to international investors has been that the North American Free Trade Agreement works as a backdoor to the world's most voracious consumers.
That, in a way, is
part of Birchbox's
pitch to brand clients: We're connecting you with incremental, new customers, not ones that are already your
biggest fans.
We saw a quirky
part of Michigan's academic
pitch during the
big U-M-MSU football game on Oct. 7 in Ann Arbor when Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio and Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh both wore headsets with the logo #AmazonDetroit.
The Gunners have a number
of unwanted players upfront at the moment, with the success
of Alexis Sanchez this season pushing others down in the pecking order in that
part of the
pitch, while Olivier Giroud has also seen a
big improvement in form.
United could do with new additions in the middle
of the park after missing out on several
big - name targets in that area during the summer, and Khedira now looks to be one
of Louis van Gaal's main targets in that
part of the
pitch.
Although Carlo Ancelotti already has a great many options in that
part of the
pitch, Real are known for competing for the
biggest names on the market, and have been keen to tie up a bargain deal for Reus, who has a release clause in his contract which comes into effect in the summer.
The Spanish giants are currently spoilt for choice in the attacking midfield department, having signed James Rodriguez in a
big - money deal from AS Monaco this summer, whilst also having the likes
of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to choose from in that
part of the
pitch.
If Gausman and Bundy can be reliable pitchers, if Cashner doesn't regress, if Cobb can
pitch a sub - 4.00 ERA with half his games in hitter - friendly Camden Yards, if Tillman can have a huge comeback year, if the bullpen continues to be strong, if Brach can be a solid closer until Britton's return, if Davis and Trumbo can find their batting stroke again, if Mancini and Schoop replicate last season, if Manny continues to be Manny at short and with his improved swing, if Adam is still Adam, if Beckham can learn to play defense at 3rd and be August - Beckham instead
of September - Beckham at the plate, if the catchers can somehow do their
part, and if the O's figure out their right field situation (and all
of that put together is one
big IF).....
This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety
of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style
of play has become a shadow
of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out
of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid
of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out
of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes
of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play
of Monreal, but none
of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio
of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter
part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the
pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all
part of a
bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature
of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player
of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out
of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front
of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large
part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that,
of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one
of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one
of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already
of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs
of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack
of mobility is an albatross around the necks
of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because
of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits
«But for the most
part, he keeps hitters in the
big part of the ballpark by jumping ahead with a first -
pitch fastball and throwing strikes whenever and wherever he wants.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition
of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release
of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state
of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid
of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy
of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid
of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid
of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction
of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return
of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort
of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative
of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition
of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle
of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any
of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind
of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack
of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result
of his presence on the
pitch... as for the rest
of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands
of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none
of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club
of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid
of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field
of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version
of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history
of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet
of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival
of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a
big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone
of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players
of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that
of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just
part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large
part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet
of those who were well aware all along
of the potential pitfalls
of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
On the other hand, for the
biggest European football clubs, who are intrinsically
part of the global entertainment industry, attracting the best talent is an absolute must to ensure a competitive advantage against their peers on and off the
pitch and to grow their global fan base.»
Mornings are then spent
pitching: whether it's checking in with a reporter on a pending article, trying to catch one on the phone to talk through a story idea, or researching the best person at Bloomberg to contact with a healthcare angle, a
big part of the day is media relations.
Perhaps it is this
part of why the high -
pitched chittering the zombies exhibit when giving chase is less unnerving than comical, like
Big Bird on acid, even with the snapping
of those vicious looking teeth.
A
big part of the film's success is due to the
pitch - perfect comic timing that directors Waititi and Clement bring to each scene, not to mention the inspired performances from the spirited cast.
Big victories by Kasich, Walker, Haley, Martinez, Haslam, Snyder, Brandstad, Sandoval, and others — many
of whom could make K — 12 reform a key
part of their
pitches to voters — promise to make the coming GOP primary contest compelling.
Sometimes having an alternative goal to selling books, like raising your public profile or getting
pitched to do speaking engagements, helps authors because it is
part of a
bigger plan for their careers.
And the latest move on
part of Samsung to
pitch the Galaxy Tab in the enterprise sector can provide the Samsung tablet an even
bigger advantage, something that the iPad clearly lacks even though there are some apps available that has made quite a few things simple for the entrepreneurs.
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (
Part 2
of 8) Executives at Hollywood's
big movie studios typically get hundreds
of movie ideas
pitched to them.
Creating mass social media contacts; figuring out what technology you would be using; who would be
part of your marketing / shout out team; who in your circle
of friends and colleagues would be in your camp to eblast their worlds that your book was HOT and that they should get a copy on your
big day / week; contacts for guest blog posts; even
pitching media and journalists.
Part sales - pitch, part corporate flag - waving, a typical Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo keynote is a thrill - ride of cheery self - assessment, brash claims, quixotic speculation, and big promi
Part sales -
pitch,
part corporate flag - waving, a typical Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo keynote is a thrill - ride of cheery self - assessment, brash claims, quixotic speculation, and big promi
part corporate flag - waving, a typical Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo keynote is a thrill - ride
of cheery self - assessment, brash claims, quixotic speculation, and
big promises.
Of course, there is no simple answer but the effort put into creating an effective
pitch document can play a
big part.
As
part of that strategy, YouTube needs to convince potential buyers that its upper echelon is worth
big ad dollars (a
pitch it began earlier this month by running TV advertisements for creators Rosanna Pansino, Michelle Phan, and Bethany Mota).
A
big point to consider is that Fortune Builders
pitches «coaching» as
part of their course.