First impressions stick. It’s obviously an overused cliche, but it’s a cliche for a reason. People remember how you make them feel the first time you meet them. Did you make them feel uncomfortable?

For our 60th (yes, there’s 60 of them now!) Pitch Deck Teardown, we’re taking a closer look at a $1.5 million pre-seed round and the deck that helped raise it. Tulsa-based startup SquadTrip tells me ...

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 ...

As a small-business owner, generating revenue is your responsibility, so along with all the other challenges you face in business, you also have to invest time and effort into securing clients. One ...

An elevator speech is a quick and effective way of getting someone’s attention, and getting them to see things your way.

Generic messaging, awkward over-familiarities, convoluted messaging - aggressive sales pitches never seem to end. But, despite their bad reputation, a good sales pitch can actually make a buyer's life ...

Every person you meet could be a potential customer or know someone who could be. A short, sweet “elevator pitch” tells the world who you are and what you do.

In the agriculture and energy industries, it’s tempting to hit “send” on a press release whenever there’s anything new to share. But if you want to build lasting media relationships and secure ...