Sentences with phrase «strong pitch»

Our goal was to help women filmmakers actively seeking financing formulate stronger pitch presentations and actionable, strategic steps to advance their projects.

New York lost three of five on a West Coast swing while Baltimore, with strong pitching, was winning four of six.

The Houston Astros are headed to their second World Series in franchise history, thanks in large part to strong pitching from Justin Verlander, and the veteran right - hander was rewarded with the American League Championship Series MVP on Saturday night.

Gus Triandos being about all the Birds had in those days by way of a power - hitter, we learned to savor strong pitching (taught by crafty old Harry «The Cat» Brecheen), and we reveled in brilliant defense.

The front office has upgraded an already strong pitching staff, acquiring Steve Kline, a capable lefthanded reliever, and Dustin Hermanson, a righthanded starter, in the December trade that sent Fernando Tatis to the Expos.

The Pirates will be a stimulating team to watch this summer as they throw strong pitching, superior defense, sharp hitting and fast legs onto the field.

Here's a couple of fun Superbowl ads; the first one features Brit movie guys Ben Kingsley, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong pitching «Jaguar», while the next serves as a «Full House» reunion, and then there's an automobile - plug from The Muppets and an Expendable.

It was O'Malley who made the strongest pitch to tackle immigration reform and to find a path forward to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., though he was short on details.

If you have a strong pitch, you will succeed.

While I believe a strong pitch is important, it's not your story.

Hedge funds designed to protect against falling and volatile markets have made a strong pitch to investors: Trust us with your money, and we'll make lots of it for you when years of relatively smooth, positive stock returns inevitably end.

After dismal performances in Iowa and New Hampshire, Gingrich dominated the evangelical vote in South Carolina and has made a strong pitch to evangelical voters in Florida.

That's a strong pitch for established franchisees looking to diversify their businesses.

But Matt Holliday andCarlos Beltran will be the big bats the team will need in order to produce against the Giants» strong pitching.

They're looking good this year despite the loss of their best player, Michael Brantley, thanks to strong pitching and homegrown players, and that sort of thing can quickly erase a history of failure.

Part of the early season success of the Washington Senators was due to the strong pitching of Russ Kemmerer and Hal Griggs.

The convincing win, led by a strong pitching performance from senior Ricky Hernandez, was the final validation for a program that has clearly turned a corner.

Schroeder also is expected to make a strong pitch to the Conservative Party, which has only 1,215 registered members in the city but has historically demonstrated the ability to influence mayoral races.

Lackawanna Mayor Geoffrey M. Szymanski is also making a strong pitch for the Democratic endorsement.

12:28 - Cameron makes a strong pitch for curbing executive pay especially after failure - he says Labour had 13 years to deal with it.

Leadsom's strongest pitch to Tory members is that she supported Brexit while May did not.

A state lawmaker whose district includes Cooperstown is making a strong pitch to have New York designate baseball as the official state sport.

NEW DEHLI — A report released today by the Indian prime minister's Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) makes a strong pitch for wider acceptance of genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Biologists meeting in London made a strong pitch yesterday for adopting DNA - based standards for classifying all forms of animal life.

We couldn't resist the opportunity to make a joke about remaining «Horizontal in the Dating Space,» but seriously: If the above gets you truly excited, your organization is expert in the dating industry, and you have a strong pitch for why we are better together than apart, please get in touch.

It's been an invaluable experience for me to learn what is / isn't a strong pitch.

So, I recommend developing a strong pitch, understanding your value proposition, and knowing your audience in order to reach potential buyers.

Also, guess who has benefited the most from the huge number of orders from Barnes & Noble — its Inventec of course that has found itself on a stronger pitch in the OEM tablet PC segment.

Chances are that's because your book is missing some of the key things you need to craft a strong pitch.

And I worked to craft a compelling product description that I posted on all of them, so that once the curious went to those product pages, they'd get a strong pitch to close the sale.

It's especially worth looking at debut or self - published authors that have hit the Amazon bestseller charts — to achieve this they will need to have a strong pitch.

I agree that querying agents is time consuming, but I think if you spend the time to come up with a strong pitch, a synopsis, and some thoughts as to what other books are already out there in the marketplace that might (however tangentially) be considered similar to yours, then those elements should stay consistent in your approach to every agent.

Just note that Lincoln Heritage agents have a reputation for being aggressive, particularly for in - person consultations, so it's important to be prepared for a strong pitch before setting up a meeting.

The stronger your pitch is to a lender, the more likely you are to get approved, and if approved, to get a lower interest rate or better terms.

Just note that Lincoln Heritage agents have a reputation for being aggressive, particularly for in - person consultations, so it's important to be prepared for a strong pitch before setting up a meeting.

It's the season of smart speakers, but the Sonos One has a strong pitch for being your voice - driven media player of choice.

The Xiaomi Mi Box is the first new Android TV streaming box since mid-2015, and it comes with a strong pitch: For $ 69, you get 4K HDR video, a voice - controlled remote, a speedy processor, and Google Cast built - in.

With innovative features, a warm and detailed sound signature, and reams of power, UE's Mini Boom makes a strong pitch as the new leader in the entry - level portable speaker category.

Make a strong pitch for yourself, but never sound too conceited.

Finally, make sure you make a strong pitch for yourself and don't forget to politely ask for the job without seeming desperate.

Make sure you make a strong pitch for yourself, and don't forget to ask for the professional job without seeming desperate.

By going over your resume piece - by - piece, the agency will get a better idea of who you are and will be able to give a stronger pitch when calling employers in the hope of sealing you a job interview.

Instead, the opening paragraph of a resume or cover letter should summarize your strongest pitch for the job you want.