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IdeaSelling: Successfully Pitch Your Creative Ideas to Bosses, Clients & other Decision Makers [Paperback]

Sam Harrison (Author)
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May 12, 2010
Don't let your creative ideas get picked apart and put down!





If you're like most creative people, chances are high that you've had your share of ideas rejected by clients or decision makers. While we sometimes make the mistake of believing ideas should sell themselves, the fact is that the better and bolder the idea, the more it needs selling. This book contains powerful techniques to help you sell your ideas to those with approval power. You'll find tips from designers, writers, marketers and other creative professionals, along with meaty advice from selling and branding gurus. In no time, you'll be able to convince those who hold the purse strings that your ideas are worth pursuing and investing in.





"Designers have a little known secret: Designing something is the easy part, getting others, specifically clients, to embrace that design is the real hard part. Harrison has put together dozens of tips that, if applied correctly, independently or in unison, will help you get those great design ideas approved."



-Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio, authors of Graphic Design, Referenced


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About the Author

Sam Harrison has more than 20 years of diverse and successful experience in creative roles, including product innovation, branding, advertising, public relations, direct marketing and event planning. He was also a senior vice president with an S&P 500 firm and has worked with clients and affiliates such as Major League Baseball, NFL, Hallmark, Hasbro, American Express and more. Currently he is a professional speaker and workshop leader for firms, associations and conferences throughout North America and beyond. He is also an instructor at Portfolio Center, a graduated studies program specializing in creative brand communications. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: HOW Books; 1 edition (May 12, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1600616690
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600616693
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Sam Harrison speaks and writes about creativity in the business world - and he speaks from experience. Throughout his career, Sam has banked on his creativity for success, whether developing new products and promotional events or devising marketing plans and brand partnerships.

He has more than 20 years of diverse, successful experience in creative communications, including product innovation, advertising, PR, direct marketing, special events, affinity marketing, brand licensing and consumer catalogs.

His energetic, real-world talks and seminars on creativity, brainstorming, finding inspiration, pitching ideas and other topics receive rave reviews from audiences everywhere. He is a recommended, all-star speaker for the International Association of Business Communicators and a frequent, popular speaker for the annual HOW Design Conference.

Sam is the author of "IdeaSpotting: How to find your next great idea," "Zing! Five Steps and 101 tips for creativity on command" and "IdeaSelling: How to pitch your ideas to bosses, clients and other decision makers."

He is also an instructor of creative process, creative writing and presentation skills at Portfolio Center, a graduate-studies program focused on creative brand communications.

Previously a senior vice president with an S&P 500 firm, Sam has worked with a variety of clients and affiliates, including the National Football League, Major League Baseball, Hallmark Cards, U.S. Humane Society and John Denver Environmental Groups.

His articles on creativity and related topics have appeared in a variety of trade and professional publications, and his feature articles and fiction pieces have appeared in regional and national publications.

He is a member of the National Speakers Association, American Marketing Association, Public Relations Society of America, International Association of Business Communicators, Association of Professional Communications Consultants and was a founding board member of the Atlanta Chapter of the International Special Events Society.

>>> Hire Sam to provide an energetic, inspiring and info-packed talk or workshop to your organization or conference!
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"Sam is a natural in front of an audience. He is warm, friendly, humorous and most importantly, informative. He knows his topic and delivers it in such a way that is both understandable and enjoyable. And his southern charm doesn't hurt!
I would recommend Sam as a speaker any day." - Heather Griffin, Conference Manager, HOW Design Conference
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Visit his website: www.zingzone.com

Follow Sam on Twitter: @zingzone


(author's photo by Greg Newington www.newingtonphotography.com)

 

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for the Creative Mind, May 6, 2010
This review is from: IdeaSelling: Successfully Pitch Your Creative Ideas to Bosses, Clients & other Decision Makers (Paperback)
Let me begin by acknowledging the fact that I was already a fan of Sam Harrison's two previous books; 'Idea Spotting' and 'Zing!'before ordering 'Idea Selling' from Amazon. When the book came, I began flipping through and surprised myself by looking at the clock an hour later and realizing I had just read almost all of the book. I couldn't put it down. As a creative consultant that sometimes struggles knowing how to sell my idea, this book provided me with ammo. It also helped me organize my thoughts into a more concrete strategy. All in all, I was inspired and ready for my next big pitch.

Since that evening in which I quickly read the book, I've since taken more time reading through and noticing little details. Every time I pick the book up, and not matter what page I begin on, I learn something. I am slightly stunned by the wealth of amazing interviewees are included; everyone from Seth Godin to Sally Hogshead includes advice that has made them successful.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Changes Everything, September 10, 2010
This review is from: IdeaSelling: Successfully Pitch Your Creative Ideas to Bosses, Clients & other Decision Makers (Paperback)
This book completely changed the way I pitch clients. I am a Creative Director for a small ad agency and have been pitching clients for 15 years. I always considered myself decent "in the room" with the client but had no idea how much better I could be. This book challenges conventional practice and provides actionable steps to take to immediately improve the act of selling ideas. Sam Harrison has turned the process on it's head and I'm thankful to have read it when I did. I'm better for it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read, Great Input, May 3, 2010
This review is from: IdeaSelling: Successfully Pitch Your Creative Ideas to Bosses, Clients & other Decision Makers (Paperback)
Any Type A marketing director or ADD creative director will appreciate Sam Harrison's thoughts on idea selling. My enthusiasm is both for the ideas he provides as well as the book's layout. Here are really succinct thoughts pitched in bite-sized chunks that make it very digestible. No matter what page I turn to, in a few seconds I can quickly grasp the core message. This is not a textbook -- thank goodness -- but it helped me rethink my own pitching methodology and I greatly enjoyed his reference to other creative folks and their thoughts on selling ideas.
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