Sales and Marketing


Recent Sales and Marketing Videos

Act Like A Big Company--on a Shoestring Budget 

Tips from Mark Peter Davis, founder of Kohort, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Art of the Sales Pitch 

Here's how to hook new customers--or investors. Tips from Kevin Harrington, founder of TVGoods, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Organize a Contest to Market Your Business 

Tips from Susan Koger, co-founder of Modcloth, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Land the Mentor You Want 

Offer smart perspective to your mentor in return for his or her time and insights, recommends Jeremy Johnson, co-founder 2tor.com, among other tips.  Watch video

How to Build a Loyal Brand Ambassador Following 

Get a community of ambassadors talking about and advocating for your brand. Tips from Naveen Jain, founder of Intelius, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Youn...  Watch video

How Uber Taxi Rolls Out City by City 

Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, explains the local market approach he took to grow his car service in seven U.S. cities, Paris, and Toronto. Up next? Asia.  Watch video

How to Run a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign 

Thanks to the JOBS Act, ordinary people will be able to invest in start-ups. Slava Rubin, co-founder of Indiegogo, a crowdfunding website, explains exactly w...  Watch video

Lessons From a Scientist-Turned-Entrepreneur 

Bonnie Schnitta, founder of SoundSense, a noise-reduction consultancy, seeks out advice from financial and legal experts.  Watch video

How Lara Miller Navigated the Economic Crisis 

Even through the economic crisis, she learned from her mistakes and kept up her spirits.  Watch video

When Rivals Can Be Partners 

Lara Miller shares resources with other eco-friendly designers in Chicago, and competes on a global level.  Watch video

Selling Your Own Creation 

Lara Miller says the reward is when she sees people wearing her designs.  Watch video

Trade Shows, Long Hours & Schlepping 

The Chicago designer talks about what the day-to-day entrepreneur lifestyle really entails, including the upside.  Watch video

Of a Kind Founders Decide Fast, Iterate Later 

Soon after Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo launched Of a Kind, a fashion website, in 2010, they realized their initial web site ideas would always be wrong, an...  Watch video

Better Online Customer Service 

Perfect your customer service, and your retention. Tips from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List.  Watch video

Turn Giveaways Into Revenue Opportunities 

Tips from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Arjun Arora, founder of ReTargeter.com, an ad serving company.  Watch video

How to Use Foursquare to Get Customers 

How "hyper-local" targeting of prospective customers can help your business. Tips from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Joe Meyer...  Watch video

How Diapers.com Gets Customers Coming Back 

Marc Lore and Vinit Bharara lure moms to their websites to buy diapers, soaps, and other essentials. Quick delivery, simple experience, and good customer ser...  Watch video

Ben Huh's Secret to Building an Audience Online 

Cheezburger Network CEO Ben Huh oversees 60 humor websites like the I Can Has Cheezburger cat blog. Forget viral hits. He says user loyalty--his net...  Watch video

How to Be Your Own PR Rep 

You don't need to hire a firm to handle public relations. You can do it yourself. Here's how from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, an...  Watch video

How to Increase Your Online Ad Conversion Rate 

Find out why Matt Mickiewicz, co-founder of 99Designs, a graphic design marketplace, recommends website live chats.  Watch video

How to Become an Amazon Bestselling Author 

You should strategically market your book for Amazon. Tips from Scott Gerber, author of Never Get a "Real" Job, and Jack Covert, founder of 800-CEO-...  Watch video

How to Crowdfund to Raise Money 

Here's 4 tips to take advantage of social networks to raise money from investors. You'll also hear from Daniel Epstein, CEO of the Unreasonable Institute, wh...  Watch video

How BaubleBar Undercuts the Competition 

Amy Jain and Daniella Yacobovsky, the co-founders of online retailer BaubleBar, talk about how they convince customers they sell quality designer jewelry, de...  Watch video

How to Give Great Presentations 

Follow these five tips to deliver persuasive presentations. Plus, one trick from Naveen Jain, co-founder of Intelius, a data company.  Watch video

How to Network Strategically 

Tips on professional networking, including advice from Matt Wilson, founder of under30ceo.com.  Watch video

Want to Expand Your Business? Enter the Fab.com Economy 

Fast-growing Fab.com joins the expanding list of flash sales sites that are putting the spotlight on small designers.  Watch video

Turn Conversations into Leads 

Five tips to make casual encounters into new business opportunities. Plus, an upfront approach from Arel Moodie, co-owner of Extreme Entrepreneurship Education.  Watch video

Increase Your Search Engine Page Rank 

Five tips to optimize your website and improve how search engines rank your site. Plus, don't miss crucial advice from Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian.  Watch video

How She Got Spanx on Oprah 

The steps Sara Blakely took to land her girdles on Oprah and, ultimately, built the Spanx brand.  Watch video

How Spanx Grew 

Sara Blakely talks about how she picks team members, handles public relations, and avoids paying for advertising.  Watch video