Crushpath

What is Crushpath?

Crushpath is the new way to pitch and get business. We connect professionals with customers and help them grow. Now, anyone can pitch their business, product, event, job or service and get it in front of the right people at the right time. As the fastest growing pitch network in the world, Crushpath changes the way businesses grow.

To learn more about Pitch Sites watch this video or read the documentation on building your Pitch Site.

What is a Pitch Site?

A Pitch Site is a simple, one page website for entrepreneurs to tell their story and grow their business. Users can have unlimited Pitch Sites which are meant to tell a tailored story to specific audiences, grab attention and capture responses. As an agile replacement for a traditional company website, Pitch Sites help entrepreneurs drive business.

1. Easy to create, publish and promote. Choose an industry-specific template to see examples of a pitch and begin populating with your story. Include photos, videos, links, customer references, and other assets.
2. No need for a designer, web hosting, or software installation.
3. Target your market. Customize public or private Pitch Sites that each zero in on a specific customer, product, or offering.
4. Promote and get responses. Pitch Sites are searchable, shareable, and social. Your audiences get your complete story in a glance and can tell you they’re interested with a click.
5. Track your success. Manage responses and track the success of each pitch with detailed analytics.

Is there a free trial?

Yes! All new Crushpath users receive a free trial, no credit card required. During the trial, all the features of Crushpath are unlocked and you you’ll be able to create unlimited Pitch Sites, import contacts, manage responses, review analytics and promote your Pitch Site to as many contacts as possible. After the free trial if you wish to continue using Crushpath just subscribe. If you choose not to subscribe, your Pitch Site and all the features, like editing, analytics and promotion will be turned off and your Pitch Site will become unpublished. You will not lose your Pitch Site, but to access it again requires a subscription. What are you waiting for? Start Pitching!

Pitches

How do I create a Pitch Site?

Creating a Pitch Site is easy and in minutes you can have a brand new Pitch Site. It’s just that easy!

To create a Pitch Site, follow the steps below:

1. Click “Pitches” at the top of the page.
2. Click the blue “Add a Pitch Site” button at the upper right.
3. Select your URL and template and you’re on your way!

Check out the tutorial to learn best practices and tips in getting your Pitch Site up and running fast!  You can also check out our Pitch Site showcase to get inspiration and see how others are Pitching.

Is there a tutorial?

Yes.  Check out the tutorial to learn best practices and tips in getting your Pitch Site up and running fast!  You can also check out our Pitch Site showcase to get inspiration and see how others are Pitching.

What are the best practices in building an awesome pitch?

We know you’re super excited to get your Pitch Site up and running fast and may need some help or inspiration. Here are some resources to help you craft the best pitch and get you going:

1. Blog - Advice, tips and tricks
2. Tutorial - Quick Overview
3. Showcase - Get inspiration
4. Documentation - Best practices and deep dive

Can I edit the URL of my Pitch Site?

Yes, you can change your Pitch Site URL.

You have two options:

1. You can create a DNS entry like: pitch.mydomain.com and use a CNAME domain pointer to point to your Crushpath Pitch Site URL (contact your domain provider for more information).
2. We can manually change it for you (see below).

The customizable parts of your URL are the subdomain and the vanity path name, for example: http://subdomain.crushpath.me/vanity-path-name

The subdomain is linked to the company name and the vanity-path-name is based on your name and the name of the Pitch Site.

For example: http://companyname.crushpath.me/yourname/pitch-site-name

What can be changed:

1. companyname- If you are the only employee at your company. If you are not the only employee, we do not recommend changing this because changing the company name will change the company name for all Crushpath users working at your company.
2. yourname - Each time you create a new Pitch Site it will use “yourname”. Choose a new name that will be general, yet relevant to all your Pitch Sites.
3. pitch-site-name - Each time you create a new Pitch Site you can choose the name. If you want to change the name on an existing Pitch Site, you can duplicate the existing Pitch Site and select a new name.

When you change your Pitch Site URL, the old URL will no longer work. This means if you have sent Pitch Sites to any prospects you may want to send them the new Pitch Site.

If you would like us to change your Pitch Site URL, please Contact Us with the following information:

Example: http://companyname.crushpath.me/yourname

The background image I uploaded is blurry or doesn’t look right. How do I fix this?

If your background image is blurry, this usually indicates the image is too small. Try uploading a larger version. The ideal resolution for the background image is 2,560 x 800. Images with different dimensions will be resized.

The responsive nature of the Pitch Site means the dimension of the viewer's browser window is going to affect how much of the image is shown. If you choose a background image that has  writing or a specific focal point this can cause those elements to appear off the page or in an undesired location. Any important elements should be placed in the center of the image.

The best header images are those which contain no writing or logo and simply create a nice background for your Headline to stand out.

How do I edit or change my avatar?

There are two avatars; your profile avatar and your Pitch Site avatar. To change your avatar, follow the steps below:

Profile avatar

1. Click your name at the upper right and select “Settings”.
2. Click the “My Info” tab.
3. Click “Choose File” to select a photo.
4. Click the “Save Changes” button.

Click here for tips on selecting the best avatar for you.

Pitch Site avatar

5. Click “Pitches”.
6. Mouse over the Pitch Site and click the “Edit” button to open the Pitch Site editor.
7. Click on the section “ Avatar”.
8. Click “Edit”.
9. Select a new photo.
10. Click the “Save Changes” button.

Are there editing and cropping tools for my avatar and background?

Pitch Sites don’t have built in cropping tools but you can use third party photo editing programs to edit your photo. If you don’t have a photo editing program, check out these free programs for Mac and Windows.

Is there a way to copy or clone a Pitch Site?

Yes! To copy an existing Pitch Site, follow the steps below:

1. Click “Pitches” at the top of the page.
2. Locate the Pitch Site you wish to copy.
3. Click the blue “gear” icon at the lower right of the Pitch Site.
4. Select “Duplicate”.

What types of videos are supported?

Currently we support YouTube and Vimeo videos. If the video you have is not a YouTube or Vimeo video, you can create a free account with them, upload it to their service and use the share URL in your Pitch Site.

Can I print my Pitch Site or save it as a PDF?

Currently this feature is not supported but stay tuned, it may be coming in the future!

Are Pitch Sites searchable by search engines?

Yes. Check out the tips below to help increase your Pitch Site's rankings and appear in search engines.

Search engines decide which pages to display based on an algorithm that scores things like keywords and links. While we've already built the pages to be SEO optimized, here are some things you can do to improve your rankings:

Keywords Search engines find pages by looking for words on your page that people are searching for. This means that you want to imagine what your customers are searching for when looking for your product and include those words in the

1. Click”Promotion” at the top of the page.
2. At the left, confirm the Pitch Site selected is the one you want to send. If you want to send a different Pitch Site, hover the mouse over it and click the “Change” button.
3. Select the contact you wish to send or manually enter an email addresses.
4. Enter your message details and click the “Send” button.

Linking The more sites that link to your Pitch Site, the better. When a site has a lot of links pointing to it, it gains "authority" in the search engine world. That means it's more likely to rank in the top search results. This is why adding a link to your site from your Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter profiles and email signatures is important.

Promotion

How do I promote my Pitch Site?

Promoting your Pitch Site is easy. You can email it to prospects or share it on social media sites. Just click “Promotion” at the top of any the page.

How do I email my Pitch Site to leads and track who I sent it to?

Emailing your Pitch Site to leads is a snap. You can manually enter email addresses, select existing contacts or import new contacts and send a mass email.

To email your Pitch Site follow the steps below:

1. Click”Promotion” at the top of the page.
2. At the left, confirm the Pitch Site selected is the one you want to send. If you want to send a different Pitch Site, hover the mouse over it and click the “Change” button.
3. Select the contact you wish to send or manually enter an email addresses.
4. Enter your message details and click the “Send” button.

Once you have sent your message, follow the steps below to track who has been sent your Pitch Site: