A common theme among salespeople is the fear of coming off as pushy. Some salespeople won't even ask for the sale because of this fear. They want to build a
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For those times you work hard finding the product that will suit your customer's needs only to face getting beat up on the price, here are a few helpful ideas
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Establish or uncover a need, problem, or desire. Intensify the problem and the prospect's desire to solve it. Offer solutions to the problem.Get the prospect to take action.
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When you begin to use your website and measurement tools for ROI, you have yet another bridge to cross. You need to build trust within the people who use your
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It's very interesting to study what motivates people. For example, nobody wants to be "sold" anything, yet everybody likes to "buy," Buying is an invigorating activity. Buying is acting on
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The next time you're trying to identify a customer's needs, remember the acronym SPIN.  S. Situation. What is the customer's general background? This is important to know, as long as you
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Too often, a customer who says, "Send me some information on your product," really means "Go away and stop bothering me." To get the most value from the literature you
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At many companies, people are looking for financial corners to cut. Whether it's supplies or salaries, many managers have to protect their departments from the budget knife.  For sales managers,
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You’re feeling great. The buyer says he will accept your offer, and the deal appears to be all but closed. At this point, you want to finish the sale, reap the
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If you use direct mail to market your products or services, you already know that a postscript at the end of your sales letter is a must. Most people will