You’ve heard about Pitch it Perfect by Julie Solomon and are considering the investment. But is it worth it? Here’s my experience.
A little over 3 years ago I pivoted my business and went from online boutique to full blogger. It was a risky move and I had no idea if it would work out well.
Spoiler alert. It did.
Along the way I took a TON of courses. Some were small $20 investment that had little to no impact, some were much larger investments that had little to a lot of impact.
The one course that I found to be the most helpful and the most worth my money and time is Pitch it Perfect created by Julie Solomon. (There’s a reason I only review one other course on my blog – most have been not worth my time OR money!)
I made my money back and more in less than 3 months. Since taking the course I now have a 6 figure business and so much of that I credit to Julie and her courses.
I love Julie so much and have learned so much from her teachings that I’m a member of her Shine community and have bought her Influencer Academy course.
My biggest rule of thumb is to never pay for a course if you’e never heard the teacher teach. You need to make sure you like they’re teaching! And I promise, it’s not a whole class to sell you the course. You’ll actually leave with actionable tips and tricks.
What is Pitch It Perfect?
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*Be sure to read the whole review but also DON’T FORGET to sign up for July’s Pitch it Perfect Masterclass.
Pitch it Perfect is a course that not only teaches you how to pitch yourself to brands but to negotiate well, communicate well and overall be an amazing business woman.
There are 5 different modules. You can do it at your own pace – one a week or all in one day! I devoured the content and finished it in a weekend.
These modules go from everything to WHY you should be pitching, how to prep for pitching the principles of pitching, best practices and what to do after pitching.
The Pitch It Perfect Course
The nice thing about this course is that once you’re in, you’re in for life! As we all know, this industry is always changing and Julie and her team know that. They recently (last year) updated the entire curriculum so you can have up to date information on how to make the best business decisions and pitch the right way.
I’ve taken many courses that had such outdated information in it which was so disappointing. Not Julie! Her course is up to date and completely on trend.
Examples and Templates
She also has TONS of examples and templates for you! I work best with seeing a clear example of how to do something rather than trying to come up with it all myself. In some spots she gives and example of what she or someone else wrote or said and in other spots she gives exact templates to help get you started.
These templates helped me SO much when I was getting going! Half the battle is getting going and she does an amazing job at helping you get started.
Exclusive Pitch It Perfect Facebook Group
One thing that I loved was the Facebook group! I don’t use it as much any more but when I was first starting on pitching I would frequently post in the group for ideas, questions or support.
There are so many brilliant women in the facebook group that are willing to help you out – it’s a HUGE perk of the program!
Julie also is there from time to time answering questions and helping out (not one other course have I gotten replies from the instructor – even when I’ve emails questions!). This says so much about the care and support that Julie gives.
Does Pitch It Perfect Work?
In my honest opinion, YES. One of the biggest things it did for me was know how to negotiate. I’ve been able to flip deals from just product to paid (and paid well), and turned one time deals into multiple months of paid collabs.
I’ve gotten plenty of “no” or lack of replies when I’ve sent out pitches so no, this isn’t a fool proof plan that’s going to work every time but knowing what to say and how to say it is a great way to start.
Everyone has different results but I made over $20,000 more in brand deals the year after I bought her course by implementing her strategies. That’s HUGE!
Will It Work For Me?
If you do the work! I’ve bought plenty of courses that I’ve never finished. Or finished but never implemented.
If you’re going to buy the course, immediately carve out time to go through it. And as you’re going through it, immediately implement it. I would go through a module, stop, do whatever it said to do and move on once it was done. It takes a while but trust me, if you learn AND implement, you will have results.
What’s Included in Pitch It Perfect
To give you a better idea of what exactly is included, here’s a full list.
- Provides you with a press kit walk through that is proven to attract brands
- Teaches you how to best respond to a brand when they request your rate sheet
- Solves your confusion on the purpose of pitching
- Gives you a no-fail strategy that gets you negotiating every day
- Teaches pitching techniques that help you negotiate deals for consistent income growth
- Eliminates your stress by simplifying your message
- Explains exactly who to pitch – no more cold pitching!
- Shows how to find and connect with brands without being sales-y
- Teaches you how to follow up with a brand, the right way
- Shows you exactly what brands look for in blogger investment, their words, not mine (you will see the emails yourself!)
- Gives YOU behind-the-scenes access to 5 successful pitches that resulted in over $5,000 in brand deals
- You will finally have the “inside scoop” and know exactly what to do in order to get on the brand’s radar
What is the cost of Pitch It Perfect?
The cost of Pitch it Perfect is $699 if you pay in full or 3 payments of $267. Yes, it sounds expensive to some of us but I paid for it in just 2 brand deals (that I got in the first month of signing up). If you think about it in terms of how any deals you would need to get to cover the cost, it’s a no brainer!
There are a few differences in whether you pay in full or in payment plans. Here is the full breakdown.
PAY IN FULL – One Payment of $699
This package includes: The full Pitch It Perfect Program
Bonuses:
- Monthly pitch audits with Julie
- How to pitch with no experience cheat sheet
- How to land brand deals quickly with a small following guide
- A guide to media usage rights, whitelisting, and licensing your content and photos
- Setting up your business for legal success video training, hosted by Christina Scalera
- Exclusive access to private student community
Pay in full bonus:
- What brands look for when working with bloggers & influencers, exclusive training with author of influencer: Building Your Personal Brand I The Age Of Social Media, Brittany Hennessey
- How to land massive media coverage and grow your blog views, exclusive training with author and media coverage expert Susie Moore.
- How to turn a no into a yes and skyrocket your networking essentials, exclusive training with publicity and marketing strategist Selena Soo
PAYMENT PLAN: Three Monthly Payments of $267
This package includes: The full Pitch It Perfect Program
Bonuses:
- Monthly pitch audits with Julie
- How to pitch brands with no experience cheat sheet
- How to land brand deals quickly with a small following guide
- A guide to media usage rights, whitelisting, and licensing your content and photos
- Setting up your business for legal success video training, hosted by Christina Scalera
- Exclusive access to private student community
This package does NOT include:
- What brands look for when working with bloggers
- What brands look for when working with bloggers & influencers, exclusive training with author of influencer: Building Your Personal Brand I The Age Of Social Media, Brittany Hennessey
- How to land massive media coverage and grow your blog views, exclusive training with author and media coverage expert Susie Moore.
- How to turn a no into a yes and skyrocket your networking essentials, exclusive training with publicity and marketing strategist Selena Soo
What next?
Go sign up for the PIP Masterclass! You’ll get to experience Julie’s teachings to see if it’s right for you.
Then check out the Pitch it Perfect Course! You can also check out Julie through her podcast and other teachings. If you do, I can’t recommend signing up for her course. It’s been a game changer in my business and I know it can be for you too!
If you have any questions about it, please let me know! I’m happy to help in any way I can! Just shoot me an email of DM me on Instagram. I’m an open book!
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