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Frazer Gibney
Dec 7, 2023

Pitching: Myth busters and home truths

From the misnomer of the so-called 'chemistry meeting', to the notion that the agency that wants it most will win, misconceptions around the pitch process are abound. It's time to cut through the bull, says Frazer Gibney.

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