The Unseen Salesperson: How Everyone Plays a Role in Sales
duzx20 Sales has long been considered a distinct profession. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 1 in 9 U.S. workers are in a traditional sales role with the title…
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Making Your Prospect “Give Up”
Oliver Schwarz When approaching the close of a sale, it is important never to ask for an order, instead, you should make your prospect “give up’. The prospect “giving up” means they…
Prospecting
Prospecting can be an important part of selling, but it is important to understand that when prospecting you are not going for a sale, you are going for an appointment.…
Selling Tattoos
Elizabeth Hasse My interaction skills have improved hugely over the years, plenty of situations gave me practice talking to people. Selling, convincing, introducing, things that don’t come naturally to me. A defining…
When in South Africa
My first notable sales interaction ended up burned into my memory and has given me a healthy fear of buying pants. My parents, little brother and I were in South…
Whiplash: Selling Yourself Through Adversity
Dudgeones17 There are countless movies and T.V. shows that emphasize a protagonist who wants to prove to someone that they are qualified for a position. In the movie “Whiplash”, this theme…
Selling Faith
fisherkoons As long as I can remember, my dad has always been selling. I do not mean only selling software, services, and products, but also selling his incredible faith and vast…