No Reply? Diagnose Your Pitch

Silence is normal, but if no pitch ever lands, run this diagnostic checklist. Most problems are simple.

1. Speed: were you in the first hour? Late often means unread.
2. Relevance: did you answer their exact question, or a nearby one?
3. Length: over four short paragraphs? Trim hard.
4. Proof: did you include a real number, name, or example?
5. Credentials: is it obvious in one line why you can speak on this?
6. Ask: did you accidentally pitch your product instead of giving a quote?

Think of it like checking why a plant wilts: water, light, soil, one at a time.

Fix one weak spot, not all six at once, so you learn what actually moved the needle.

Try this today: pull up your last unanswered pitch and grade it against these six. Honesty here is your fastest teacher.