What do investors want to see in startup pitch decks? For founders seeking funding for their companies, that's the million-dollar (or multimillion-dollar) question. And it's one Allison Byers, CEO of ...

Traditionally, a sales pitch is defined as “a talk or a way of talking that is intended to persuade you to buy something.” But here’s the thing. People don’t like to be sold to — our brains are ...

My last keynote speech was for 2000 people at a conference in Florida on March 8th, 2020. By the end of that week, 11 speaking gigs canceled. By the end of April, my calendar was wiped clean. Like ...

Real Business takes a look at some real-life examples of elevator pitches, as well as how to write one that does your business justice. What is an elevator pitch? Anelevator pitchis a ...

When tendering to award high value contracts, business and government entities often include a presentation in the procurement process. Presentations provide an evaluation committee with a chance to ...

Your sales presentation literally makes or breaks a sale. Maybe it’s a sale where you’re trading goods or services for money. Or maybe you’re selling an idea to a partner or a higher-up. Any way you ...

Contrary to popular belief, a pitch is not a presentation. A presentation is a clearly defined event allotted a fixed amount of time. The audience sits back, expecting the presentation to start at a ...