The Secret to Selling Your Big Idea

(MoneyWatch) 

Every great product or service started out as just a sparkle in someone's eye. Whether you want to invent the next must-have technology or simply convince your boss to add another coffee machine, the key to turning your idea into reality is to make sure the right people take it seriously. To find out how it's done, we learned from the visionaries who hatched big ideas like Microsoft's Xbox game console and the first reality TV show. We also collected pointers from idea-selling pros on how to clinch the deal, and we show you how to write the perfect idea pitch.

Update: Communications Coach Carmine Gallo gives you some hot tips for how to successfully pitch your idea in this BNET video, The Secret to Selling Your Idea.