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 ...

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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 ...

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?

If you’re pitching in a baseball or softball game, you want to get the batter out, whether swinging or just watching as those perfect pitches drop right into the strike zone. With sales pitches, it’s ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Pitch deck presentations play a decisive role in fundraising with the potential to make or break a deal. Most businesses use pitch decks ...

Journalists are busy, and they’re only getting busier: According to our parent company, Cision’s 2025 State of the Media Report, one in two journalists is inundated with more than 50 media pitches per ...