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Building a Business

6 Reasons Why Your Elevator Pitch Isn’t Working

You've only got about 30 seconds to land a great first impression, and your elevator pitch is the best tool to get the job done.

Marketing

Does Your Value Proposition Need a Checkup?

Your statement of what you offer and why it's better needs to be succinct and memorable. Here is a way to check that it is.

By John McAdam

Building a Business

3 Things to Include in Any Pitch — And 3 Things to Leave Out

In any given pitch scenario, there are things you can do to aid in your quest for the elusive partnership, as well as things you can do that will get in the way of success.

By Jason Pinter

Building a Business

What it Takes to Get a Deal on Shark Tank (Infographic)

Is there a formula for Shark Tank success? A look at the stats from the first five seasons of the hit TV show.

By Nina Zipkin

Marketing

The Psychology of Influencer Marketing

Working on a campaign outreach? To get an editor's attention, incorporate the way people think and feel.

By Andrea Lehr

Online Presence

Pitch Perfect: How to Turn a No Into a Yes

Social media is not a one-night stand; it takes time to build and continually nurture this relationship.

By Ann Tran

Marketing

Build the Perfect Pitch in 5 Steps

Treat your sales presentation -- and your audience -- with the respect they deserve.

By Dustin Sapp

Building a Business

The Anatomy of a Winning Business Pitch

Here's a breakdown of what a pitch includes and why it works, using a real-life example. Read and learn.

By Joanne Cleaver

Building a Business

3 Steps to the Perfect 3-Minute Pitch

Whether you're looking for partners, investors or guidance, you need to be able to communicate a succinct summary of your startup's value.

By Joanne Cleaver

Building a Business

The Only 10 Slides Needed When Pitching Your Business (Infographic)

Renowned entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki breaks down how to pitch to investors in just 10 slides.

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

SXSW: Accelerator Judges Reveal Must-Follow Pitch Tips

We caught up with judges of this annual competition to find out what works and what doesn't.

By Jacob Hall

Building a Business

The ‘Social Media Guide’ to Crafting Your Ideal Business Pitch

Whatever your preferred social media weapon of choice, there's an equally valuable "pitch style" associated with it.

By Jeff Boss

Building a Business

Wherever You Pitch Your Business, Remember, People Come First

Both entrepreneurs and competition judges focus too much on the product, forgetting that customers and staff are more important.

By Steve VanderVeen

Marketing

6 Essentials for Making Your Elevator Pitch Unforgettable

Introducing your company succinctly and persuasively requires a ton of work and preparation but has to seem effortless to make the right impression.

By Larry Alton

Building a Business

4 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Inspire Confidence Even When Talking About Failure

Subtle shifts in emphasis and focus can have a big effect on how you are perceived by the people you need to listen to you.

By Joseph Pigato

Tech

Bill Gates Is Skeptical of AI. But After This Little Robot Left *Me* a Personal Love Letter, I Can’t Help But Disagree.

Desktop personal assistant Cubic has raised more than $100,000 on Indiegogo -- and found a brilliant way to pitch a reporter.

By Catherine Clifford

Marketing

Pitch Perfect: 4 Steps to Capture the Media’s Attention

There is a way to get your pitch in the small pile that actually gets read – and ends up as stories. It just takes a few insider secrets.

By Angela Jia Kim and Rachel Hofstetter

Building a Business

Want to Land a Massive Retail Deal? Be Careful What You Wish For.

While many entrepreneurs would love to be in the Targets and Walmarts of the world, it can be an extremely stressful time.

By Adina Grigore

Building a Business

Use This Infomercial Secret to Supercharge Your Product Pitch

While often captivating, repetitive, and a bit cheesy, there's a lot any sales professional can learn from infomercials about pitching a product.

By David Priemer

Building a Business

New Pitch Program Starting in NYC in January

Techstars, AlleyNYC and Entrepreneur are working together on a bi-monthly pitch night.

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

The Most Difficult Question I Ask Founders

Keep this in mind the next time you pitch an investor.

By Hunter Walk