Selling is a tough job, and sometimes you may need to appear tough in order to get the sale.As a salesperson (whether in person or in print) you don't have to appear to the customer as being needy of the sale. Many times, the opposite can work quite effectively, that... Read More
What methods can we use to install confidence into your clients ?1. Give abundant value in everything you sell.If you want to build up a reputation that will lead to a successful internet business you can't afford to outsmart your client by giving him less value then he's paying for.... Read More
You have all seen them,the sales letters that never ends. They go on and on about how this product can do this and that. The product can often be very good and have all the features you are looking for.But I think that many of the sales letters that have... Read More
Occasionally EGOPOWER readers send me questions or topic suggestions that I feel would be of interest to you. In this issue I give some tips to improve your sales closing ratio in response to a question Rob Smith wrote me from the UK: "I sell IT equipment to schools in... Read More
What do the words that you use say about you? What is your basic message? Do your words support that basic message? As a business owner, entrepreneur or sales professional, part of your message must be of confidence and authority. You always want your prospect or your customer to see... Read More
The customers you already have could be your biggest lead source, and you may not even realize it.Think about it this way, every customer you have, most likely has brothers, sisters, parents, cousins, and friends, so why not tap into it.Here are a few ideas to draw leads out of... Read More
"Hello, is (pause) puh-TREE-shuh home?"So started my weekend lesson in marketing. It was Saturday afternoon, and started like a typical telemarketing call. Heavy accent, reading a script. I told him Patty wasn't home, I'm her husband, he could talk to me.At this point, one of two things happens. Either they... 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
Selling To Women - Selling To Men - It Isn't the SameNow let's not fall into the old style car salesman's trap of believing that men are interested in what goes on under the bonnet and women are only interested in what colours you can get and whether it has... Read More
Ahh. Selling. Sometimes, this is a word that is dreaded and feared by all but the most intrepid business owners. It seems that, even though we all know we need to "sell" our products and services, many of us feel fearful or anxious about actually doing so.These 10 tips are... Read More
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Instilling urgency in a prospective customer can make the difference... Read More
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This week's article is my response to a question by... Read More
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"Value-added." That word is used so much it has become... Read More
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GIVING Vs "SELLING"Never lose sight of the importance of providing... Read More
Sean works for a major telecom company.During one of our... Read More
What do people buy? They don't buy your wonderful presentation.... Read More
Like the legendary search for the Holy Grail, the cup... Read More
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Does your Sales Pipeline leak? If you answered no, you... Read More
If you are in Sales, you have probably heard these... Read More
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Offering gift certificates is an excellent way of increasing sales... Read More
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Selling With Purpose What is it about selling that makes... Read More
HANDLING OBJECTIONSSales presentation is not always going to be plain... Read More
Whenever I speak with new salesreps and entrepreneurs, I hear... Read More
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I'm not a baseball fan. Never have been. In fact,... Read More
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Selling "-abilities": Reliability (Part 1 of 4) Most salespeople... Read More
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