College Ads
DeAugustinoJP1 While watching the PAC Baseball Championship, where our Grove City College Wolverines are playing, I am subjected to all of the advertisements for every college and university in the college.…
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“The Walmart of Home Buying”
I recently applied, interviewed, and accepted a position at Howard Hanna for a summer internship. My position is in the accounting department so I won’t be participating directly with the…
Appeal of ‘Specials’
If you make something a ‘special’ it will most likely become popular, especially if its directed towards college students. We have a ton of different types at Grove City College.…
Recovery
Everyone makes mistakes, it is a part of our human nature. Some mistakes seem bigger and more detrimental than others but almost every mistake is recoverable. To put it in…
Big Mistake
During the sample sales scenario in class, we learned what to do and more importantly what not to do. Just with any type of experience, you will most like make…
Selling Yourself
We all know that people are selling things in non-sales situations. The classic example that we have talked about is selling yourself as as possible employee or intern for a…
Have Others Sell For You
Obviously a salesperson is going to try to convince people that whatever they are selling is worth the purchase. Even with building up trust and a relationship, some people still…
Losing a Sale
I once worked at a sub shop that prided itself on its speed of making sandwiches and delivering them. The in shop vibe was up-beat, fun and energetic, just as…
Lying in Sales
Almost everyone would agree that a relationship should be built on honesty. However sometimes it feels as though telling a couple lies to make connections with potential clients could help…
Know Your Audience
I just finished up volunteering at a Scholastic Book Fair at a local elementary school and I was able to see the sales techniques in a different light. My biggest…