Building a Business
3 Tips for Tapping Into the Power of Blogs
How you can pitch or partner your way to success with bloggers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Building a Business
New Pitch Program Starting in NYC in January
Techstars, AlleyNYC and Entrepreneur are working together on a bi-monthly pitch night.
Building a Business
The Most Difficult Question I Ask Founders
Keep this in mind the next time you pitch an investor.
By Hunter Walk
Building a Business
Master These 4 Simple Pitching Concepts to Capture a Room’s Attention
Delivering a great startup pitch is akin to performing an outstanding monologue. Follow these simple tips to give yours its highest impact.
By Peter Gasca
Building a Business
Smoke and Mirrors: How to Sell Without Selling
Salespeople that focus on consultative selling behaves more like a consultant, giving genuinely useful advice to customers, rather than a salesman en route to bigger commissions.
Thought Leaders
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Make a Hilarious Shark Tank Pitch for ‘Horse Pants’
'I got two words for ya buddy,' quipped Mark Cuban of the strange clothing range: 'glue factory.'
By Geoff Weiss
Business Accounting
Are You Ready to Pitch Investors for Funding?
As many entrepreneurs know, securing funding for new business ventures can be a very difficult endeavor. So, when seeking funding for your company, make sure you are prepared.
By Stan Bril
Thought Leaders
4 Blunders That Can Damage Your Executive Presence
Whether you're leading a team or climbing the corporate ladder, prepare yourself so you don't make these mistakes.
Building a Business
How to Pitch Your Brilliant Idea Without Making the People You Need Feel Stupid
When you need your boss or an investor to back your cutting-edge innovation, explain how it is useful in language they will understand.