Color psychology is the biggest question I receive on a regular basis. The reason being is it's importance. Color is a trigger that is associated with traditions and used in marketing over the years so well that they must be honored or sales are lost.Color will also trigger reactions. It... Read More
An area that can become profitable for many businesses in building the offer within sales copy is selling (or "upselling" customers with) extended services, products or packages, also often called the "extended warranty."Extended warranties are subtle forms of insurance policies that guarantee a product or service's performance, especially after an... Read More
Awhile back you had a great idea. An idea that you thought could make you a decent income, with very little effort. Then, you had another great idea-to sell your first great idea on the Internet! What better way is there to market and sell your idea to the world,... Read More
In my opinion, the most overrated topic in sales training is the subject of closing. In year's past, it seems the object of most sales training courses was to fill the heads of participants with as many closing techniques as possible. The logic was simple, if the "Ben Franklin" close... Read More
Sales is a critical part of any business, including non-profits. Sales is not complicated or difficult, but requires preparation, consistent action and a plan. Before completing any preparatory work in sales, consider asking yourself some tough questions.Why are you in this business?Do you believe in your product/service?What are you trying... Read More
Business owners of long standing know the cardinal rule "take care of your existing customers first". Today especially we see business owners looking constantly for the new customer. Hey, did you forget the customers you have. All of us want our businesses to grow. However, after a number of years,... Read More
Selling your services to corporations is an attractive proposition. The contracts are larger than with small businesses and individuals, and often longer-term. There's the possibility of repeat business worth many billable hours at respectable rates.But the best clients are not always the easiest to get. If you don't grasp the... Read More
HANDLING OBJECTIONSSales presentation is not always going to be plain sailing. You must expect objections. The important thing is to know this and be prepared to deal with them. Welcome them as sign of interest which can be turned to your advantage.Most of the objections we come across will arise... Read More
Ready to put your Web pages up? Ready to sell a lot more products and services? If you're not getting the sales, you want you may want to think "makeover." Whether you're just starting or doing a web makeover, you need to Power Write your sales letters.Before you call your... Read More
* Are you sending e-mails to prospects instead of calling them?* Is e-mail your selling medium of choice because it lets you avoid the rejection that you dread when you make real cold calls?* Do you wait and wait for return e-mails from prospects that will give you the green... Read More
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Everywhere I turn, I'm being asked to weigh in on... Read More
How much extra money could you make by closing just... Read More
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Hello, do you have a website and sell something on... Read More
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WHY ARE YOU WRITING THIS BROCHURE OR SALES LETTER? A... Read More
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Everybody is familiar with the old retail chant, "Location, location,... Read More
It may sound funny, but honestly, if you're opening up... Read More
Selling--a word that strikes terror in writers and professionals. We... Read More
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Terminology / AcronymsABC figures: This is the independently audited sales... Read More
Long-term sales success has less to do with skills or... Read More
1. Animate your window display.How often do you change your... Read More
Web sites exist for essentially two purposes. The first is... Read More
Yesterday I received a call from a financial planner named... Read More
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Its official. The news just came out. Yes, we are... Read More
1. Make your reader visualize they have already bought your... Read More
It is a basic tenet of behavioral psychology that people... Read More
Ever feel like you were "just a salesperson"? I think... Read More
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In my opinion, the most overrated topic in sales training... Read More
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The Technical Revolution has done a lot for us --... Read More
The purpose of a 1- or 2-hour seminar is to... Read More
Lance has what it takes and then some.Did you know... Read More
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As a business owner, I receive my share of sales... Read More
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