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Ice Cubes To Eskimos
Not possible? We've got 35 pieces of advice that will change the way you
think about selling.
Entrepreneur magazine - August 2000
By Robert McGarvey
Have you ever wished you could distill the teachings of the sales masters,
so that in those nervous moments just before trying to make a big deal you
could pull out a cheat sheet that summed up all the key points you or your
sales team had to know? Well, guess what: Your wish has been granted.
Following, you'll find essential tips and expert advice from seven leading
sales trainers: Barry Farber, Marc Diener, Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins,
Jeffrey Gitomer, John Tschohl and Kevin Davis. Normally, clients pay
thousands of dollars to pick their brains--but here before you (for free,
no less) you'll find the basic sales secrets necessary for success. Our
complete guide covers the situations you face every day, from closing deals
and getting repeat business to responding to a prospect's no and
negotiating great deals. You'll also find an insightful look at the biggest
mistakes you must avoid and the tactics and ideas you simply can't live
without.
So get cracking. Before you know it, your company will be making more sales-
-and having more fun doing it.
Top Five Sales Tips
Make every sale the one that didn't get away.
For more than 20 years, Barry Farber has been selling and teaching others
everything he knows about sales. Author of Diamonds in the Rough (Berkley
Books), a handbook for maximizing personal achievement, Farber hosts a
cable TV show, writes for Entrepreneur and still finds time to keep selling
and teaching.
Here, Farber provides five top sales tips. He agreed, but not without a
disclaimer: "There's always another place I can improve...I'm still
learning," Farber says.
1. Persist. "Sales are made by the tenacious. You have to stay in there,
even when you're getting rejected," says Farber, who adds that often,
multiple sales calls are necessary to sell to a customer. Many give up too
early-and therefore miss the chance to make the sale.
2. Qualify. Don't rush in to give your pitch without first finding out if
there's a chance this person will buy from you. Customers won't buy if
they're not qualified (interested in what you're selling). How to deal?
"Ask questions," says Farber. "Listen. Learn about the customer and his
business."
3. Move On. Congratulations, you made the sale...or maybe you didn't.
Either way, the successful salesperson knows when it's time to move on. You
can't afford to waste time gloating over successful sales, nor can you
waste time trying to sell prospect who will never buy. Farber's advice:
"Learn as quickly as you can how to know when it's time to move on."
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