Instructions:

For this Competency Assessment, you are going to try to pitch a product or service. Your goal will be to effectively communicate to get your foot in the door to try and sell your product or service.

Assignment:

  1. Choose a product or service that either doesn't exist yet or that you believe needs to be improved upon. You should have/know the following about your chosen product or service:

2. In a brief (just a few paragraphs) email, write to a potential client or investor requesting a meeting to pitch your product or service. Remember that this is a “cold” (unsolicited) letter and that your audience is likely very busy. Make sure your email does the following:

3. Submit the text of your email in an MS Word document for grading.