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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 22 closes for real estate agents to make the sale
- All closes are not created equal. Top producers realize every homeowner has specific needs and every situation demands its own close. While you may have found a close that works better for you than others, it shouldn't deter you from using a variety of closes depending on the situation. By learning the 22 trial closes, you'll stand a better chance of getting more listings. Knowing how to close man...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling - always go for top money
- If you've ever flown economy class on an international flight then you've probably noticed that the airline makes you walk through Business or First Class to get to your economy seat. You become very much aware of the wider isles, the more spacious, comfortable seats and the greater leg room.As you squeeze into your "cattle class" seat you wish you were in front of that curtain enjoying the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - More sales - you must keep asking
- I bought a second pair of reading glasses from my local Optician recently. I need this pair to help me find the first pair which inevitably go missing. While in the Opticians I remember thinking that I needed to buy some solution and some of those tissues for cleaning my mucky glasses.However, when it came to the point of paying for my new glasses the cleaning stuff went right out of my hea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Closing the sale - it doesnt have to be uncomfortable
- "The Close" is sales jargon for the bit where you ask the customer to make a decision or to place an order. However, it doesn't always relate to sales. Many people feel uncomfortable when they ask someone to make a decision.The reason people find it difficult is that they hate the word "no" or "I don't want to do it" or even - "I'll think about it." We take it as rejection and most humans j...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The art of backend selling
- The art of backend sellingThe backend sale can be more rewarding than the original sale. And it can also be much easier.What exactly is a backend sale? After you have sold something to somebody you are in an excellent position to sell them something else which complements the first sale. You already know the customer has an interest in a certain type of product or service, so they ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 tips to get clients now
- "I need more clients!" wails Steve, a 32 year old Boston-based financial planner, echoing a familiar refrain. Poised and well spoken, Steve is after the same high net worth individual as others in his field. How can he rise above his competition?One of the more innovative yet inexpensive ways of building buzz for your business is to consider inviting members of your target audienc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 7 deaths of a salesman
- In sales, you can work one of two ways. You can either do the things you should do or you can do the things you want to do. Sometimes these are one in the same, but more often they are at odds with one another. However, this article isn't about doing the right things, it's about showing you what things to avoid. If you can figure out how to control each of these 7 things on a daily basis, you'll b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The ?shocking? sales strategy of saying thanks!
- I would like you to begin thinking of mailboxes in a new way. Contrary to popular belief ? it isn't a symbol of an inept postal service. In fact- it is one of the Best ways to communicate with your customers. And I am not talking about sales flyers either!Are You Saying Thank-You To Your Customers?Here is one of the shocking basics of selling.If you don't THANK YOUR CUSTOMERS ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The golden week of selling
- Have you ever heard of the Golden Hour? I live with a paramedic ? so I am always learning about medical terminology (whether I like it or not!) The one that caught my attention was Rob's reference to "The Golden Hour."The first 60 minutes after someone has been injured are critical in EMS. This is when they can offer the most support in saving someone's life. Paramedics, doctors a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What you can learn from the movie business
- Maybe everything you need to know you can learn from the movies. A friend of mine is a screenwriter in Los Angeles. Over a glass of wine, we were discussing his business and the nature of the beast in Hollywood. He's a boy from Canada who gave up his much-loved Honda, his life savings, and his broadcasting career to move to Los Angeles to attend the American Film Institute. Not an easy feat in you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The rock and ripple effect: 3 ways to splash to sales success
- Imagine you've just thrown a rock into a pond. SPLASH! Ripples begin extending around the point where the rock hit the water. An interesting observation is that the ripples closest to the rock are actually the smallest ones. Then each ripple creates another larger ripple?until finally it disappears.Welcome to the world of selling!Contrary to popular belief ? it's not just the big thi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 11 powerful methods of sales lead generation
- Are you searching for new and innovative ways of sales lead generation? Are you lacking in sources of good quality leads? Are you tired and bored using the same methods for generating sales leads?If you answered No to these questions you're either satisfied with the income you're earning ? or you're not interested in earning a 6-figure income in sales. Please stop reading this article....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to increase business sales by contacting your existing customers
- One of the best ways to increase your sales and one that won't cost you a lot or take a huge amount of time is by selling more to your existing customers. This can be a lengthy process and expensive to win over a new customer between advertising, sales calls, and approvals. With existing customers the process can be much quicker, smoother, and less costly.Existing customers already know you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The most underused and powerful method of lead generation
- Are you worried about whom you'll sell today so you can feed your family tomorrow? Are you jealous of the top producers who are getting phone calls from new prospects every day? Wouldn't you love to come to the office and find your mail box full of messages from potential clients?I'm going to show you the easiest, quickest and most effective lead generation method to grow your business, usi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prospecting: not a wild goose chase... its a hunt
- Prospecting for future customers can be fun if you approach it the right way. It is not a wild goose chase; it is a wild goose HUNT.Cold prospecting requires you to start from nothing and end up with the name and contact information of the person who can say "yes" to you. If you are in a situation where you have to use cold prospecting as a way to generate sales, you should go in ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smart discounting: the right way to discount your products
- If a store had a great discount in the middle of the woods and nobody was around to hear about it, would it make a difference?There are two types of discounting. There are arbitrary discounts; these are the type you just make up because you are trying to close a sale or for some other stupid reason. Arbitrary discounts are not only ineffective, but they can often backfire on you and make yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 10 secrets to fully embrace sales and exceed your goals forever!
- 1.- REMAIN VERY CLIENT FOCUSED! Not Company focused. Your clients are what is to be watched, monitored and known inside and out. Ask them questions about your service quality and listen by responding to their answers. They will continue to be your loyal client when they know you hear them and care.2- IT'S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE! Love your work and show your passion for what you do! Take the lea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting people to buy without selling
- In my youth I landed a job selling encyclopedias door to door. I worked for commissions. If I didn't sell anything, I didn't get paid. Trying to sell a high ticket item such as encyclopedias door to door was no small task as you might imagine.I was desperate to make a sale and I'm sure my desperation showed in my rehearsed sales presentation. I told my potential prospects all about the feat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sales and the city
- It's all about relationships!Here is how a popular TV show looks at it:In a city filled with more than its fair share of players, predators, losers, and creeps, these people need all the help they can get in order to find the one thing that eludes them all - a real, satisfying and lasting relationship. Is such a thing possible in New York City?Here's how your customers may be ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sales training - what is a disguised implied need?
- Have you ever been in the position where you are getting, what you think to be, close to concluding the deal only to find your client comes up with objections?Some would argue, as salespeople, we have not handled all the possible objections upfront, in other words we have not demonstrated our value proposition fully. However, in the real world objections at the last minute happen to all of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Objections are buying signals? usually!
- How well do you handle objections?The fact is, most people think they handle objections with ease. The reality paints a different picture. I claim that you could have closed as much as 25% of last year's lost sales by simply understanding why the customer is objecting. Oh?and by keeping your noisy trap closed for a minute or two."I really don't understand why this upgrade costs ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Separating yourself from the crowd (part one of two)
- Warren Buffet says that insurance is a commodity and price is the main factor in the market place. It seems that nowadays, lowest price wins, regardless of the other factors. More and more people are turning to direct writers because they believe that 15 minutes and a catchy commercial with a dancing lizard can save them some money. Forget the relationship, forget being able to actually see your i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Spend more time selling
- On average a sales person spends less than two hours per day selling their products. This statistic never seized to amaze me, even though I had often found myself being an active participant of its findings.Lets face it, if we spend so little time in our day selling, why are we in sales to begin with?There is no such thing as an easy day in the mortgage industry, it is filled with ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quick tips on handling rejection
- Looking for a way to handle rejection?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker, author and TV show host, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers the following advice.The secret to handling rejection is to keep coming back. You have to be in the game to win it and if you quit, it is over. Remember, success is generally located just beyond the spot...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 ways to overcome pricing challenges
- How many times have you had a customer say to you; I've been shopping around and XYZ mortgage company can get me a better rate and won't charge me any points.well . . .The lower rate might hold some truth to itbut lets face it . . .Nobody works for free!Here are three things you can do too win your customer over when faced with rate and pricing challenges....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting them to buy: the two most important pieces to the sales pitch
- Why are some sales pitches more persuasive than others? Are the salespeople just naturally more convincing, or do they know secrets about creating a sales pitch that the rest of us don't?Well, in most cases, convincing salespeople use special elements within their pitches to help increase their persuasiveness. These elements are not heavily guarded secrets, though they are not commonly disc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to sell to the devils advocate
- There is a car commercial running were a husband is sitting in a car with the salesperson. The wife is standing outside the vehicle looking in on her husband, but unable to hear the conversation inside. Though the husband has a "I'm beating up the sales guy for the best deal" look on his face, he's nicely asking the salesman to just "play along" to make his wife think he's working the salesman ove...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to master the art of salesmanship
- I put together this little article because, although basic, we all must "master the art of selling". With out this skill, the foundation on which you build your business will not be a solid one. Mastering the "art of selling" is simply knowing how to present whatever it is that you're selling, to the buyer in such a manner that they feel buying it from you will solve their problems or fulfill thei...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quit talking and listen! give clients and prospects your undivided attention
- I have found that the best sales people are the best listeners, not the ones that talk your ear off. Listening is a skill that much more than just hearing the words coming out of their mouth. Here are some tips that you can use to see how well you actually listen.Maintain eye contactThis is more than just starring at them to appear to be interested. It also helps you concentrate on w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It is not the price that is keeping you from making the sale
- Most salespeople are under the false belief that the lower the price, the better chance they have at making the sale. Nothing is further from the truth.The truth is, your customer will not buy at ANY price if you do not have value established. When YOU truly believe in your product and YOU truly believe that it is worth the price, then the customer will believe as well and the price will be...