CONFESS! Are you this 8 letter word?
For some people being called this 8 letter word is the ultimate insult.
And yeah, I coulda made it an 11 letter word to avoid angry messages from folks accusing me of sexist language.
But it would have messed up my cool acronym.
So, please go with the flow on this one, yes?
Here's the QUESTION:
Are you a SALESMAN?
Which of these 8 things are you doing?
___ STALKING (Chasing)
___ ASKING (Can we set up an appointment?)
___ LUNCHING: (Wasting time)
___ ENTREATING (Begging)
___ SUCKING UP (Giving them the power)
___ MANIPULATING: (Closing them into a corner)
___ ADAPTING: (Acquiescing, Giving in)
___ NEEDING (Negotiating Non Negotiables, Eager or Desperate)?
Are you a SALESMAN?
Saleswoman?
Salesperson?
If you are making any of the above classic salesperson moves, you are walking up the down escalator.
Stop the madness!
People love to buy.
But they hate to be sold.
You gotta learn to ATTRACT, not CHASE.
If you dare, hit Comment and tell me how many (and which) of these 8 moves you are ready to confess to!
Go!
Tsufit
Author, Step Into The Spotlight! : A Guide to Getting Noticed
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5 年Good article, Tsufit ?. I confess to doing some "adapting." I still enjoy the "hunt" for new business, particularly as a close nears, so I am apt to give in. I actually think "lunching" is a good thing with people you like and want to build relationships with. I don't do enough of that. When I agree to meet salespeople or casual business acquaintances, I think Coffee is a much better use of everyone's time.
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5 年I learned my lessons the hard way with these....
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