Perfect Pitch Boosting Tampa Bay’s Economy with $500,000 Grand Prize

The Perfect Pitch offers local businesses the opportunity to win $500,000 in advertising and marketing from the leading media in Tampa Bay: The Tampa Tribune, WFLA News Channel 8, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Tampa Bay Magazine, TBO.com, 820 AM Newstalk, 1040 AM ESPN Tampa Bay and Teasdale Worldwide.

Businesses must apply by March 16th at http://www.malcolmoutloud.com/perfectpitch . 10 finalists will give their best sales pitch to a live audience and a panel of judges on March 26th. The 2 most dynamic and energetic pitches will each win a $250,000 advertising prize.

Designed to help boost the local economy and with impressive community support, this business competition is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, Humana Healthcare and Teasdale Worldwide. "The Perfect Pitch is a great opportunity to showcase your business and a chance to win the incredible advertising grand prizes. In the current economic hardship, this event aims at providing a local economic stimulus package to promote business as a whole in Tampa Bay" said Malcolm Teasdale, Malcolm Out Loud Productions.

Every single applicant will receive a media package valued at over $3,000. The March 26th finals at Raymond James stadium are a chance to meet successful and aspiring business professionals, and learn from the top sales and business people in Tampa Bay.

Comments

[A. Torney]

This game promotion requires an entry fee of $300-$500, and appears to be an illegal contest under Florida Statutes section 849.094.

The Florida Division of Consumer Services web site advises such promotions may be illegal if they require "an entry fee, payment, or proof of purchase to enter." www.800helpfla.com/sweeps.html

Additionally, the we site advises consumers:
"Don't send money up front – don't send entry fees, shipping fees, handling fees, etc. Some promotions require buying a “guaranteed” prize. Legitimate game promotions should not require you to buy anything to enter." www.800helpfla.com/sweeps.html

File a consumer complaint at: http://app1.800helpfla.com/cswebcomplaints/FileComplaint.aspx

[Sanaa Belfekih]

The Perfect Pitch is NOT a game promotion, contest or sweepstakes since winners will be selected by a panel of judges and the prizes are not awarded at random.

The Perfect Pitch competition is fully compliant with Florida laws and does not fall under game promotion guidelines.

[Ester Venouziou]

We LOVED the Perfect Pitch ... especially because we won!!!!

We were a bit skeptical at first, too, but checked it out with the sponsors, and it all seemed legitimate, so we entered.

By far, one of the best decisions we've ever made. Now we're working with the awesome marketing companies, Malcolm Out Loud/Teasdale Worldwide, on a $250,000 campaign. Of course, we are absolutely thrilled. This was a dream come true for us, a grassroots company very passionate about what we're doing -- promoting local, independent businesses in the Tampa Bay area.