Prepare to Wing It
difalcolm1 In our final few days of class, we all sat in front of the class and practiced selling Professor Sweet. I was intimidated because I did not want to embarrass…
Why are we afraid to sell?
The other night I was doing my laundry and started talking to a friend. She was telling me that she has a lot of room for electives next year. I…
Yard Selling
Today was the annual MAP “yard sale.” It is the ideal time for seniors to get rid of stuff they no longer need, and underclasswomen can snag a great deal…
Customer Experience is Key
SmithRM1 For Mother’s day, I decided to buy my mom some ferns (she really likes them and they are easier to take care of than flowers). There are several greenhouses and…
Don’t Dress to Impress, Dress to Convey
higginseg Appearance is, unfortunately, something that this generation emphasizes. Many people make quick judgments within the first second of meeting someone purely based upon their appearance. When going into a sales…
Be Human
As I searched on the internet for a topic to post about I came across a website on “How to Start Sales For Your Startup.” I was intrigued to see…
Theatre Helped Me in Sales
Two very different concentrations: the arts and business. Growing up, I knew I always wanted to be a famous actor, dancer, or entertainer. I never once thought that I would…
How Sales Shocked Me
As the semester closes and classes wrap up I started to reflect on the ideas and things I learned this semester. At the beginning, I had a preconceived notion about…
How to Deal With Rejection (in Sales)
In sales, a large aspect of being successful in a career in sales is buoyancy. Buoyancy is how someone stays afloat in a ocean of rejection. Ultimately it is how…
Improv
HovisGE1 A classic sales technique in companies is to have their sales scripted. In this way, they can ensure that their salesmen say exactly what they want them to. In this…