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by Alen Mayer
Image source: Pexels When prospecting, how do you find new clients who are in the market today? How to connect with them instantly and engage in a dialogue? In this podcast, we will show you the secrets of successful lead generation and what you need to do to start pulling prospects into the conversation. Do […]
Most sales training is geared towards extroverts, chiefly for the fact that few introverts entertain sales as a viable means of generating an income, but when the introvert joins the ranks, they can bring a lot to the table that extroverts cannot. It’s important to identify the positive traits that introverts can bring to the […]
You like people and enjoy sales. You believe everyone, no matter their profession, is really a sales person. After all, sales drives business and generates revenue, right? So, whether you’re a manufacturer, service provider, retailer, even educator, you have something to sell to your distributors, clients, customers, students and parents. So, how do you sell […]
Have you ever felt weird in your business environment, like you don’t fit in? Do you hear people (or your manager) saying to you that you need to change, to speak up, to speak louder and be more assertive? Have you ever been labeled “shy” when you’re really just introverted? It’s not a given that […]
All too often, sales managers and salespeople pass off hype as enthusiasm, whether consciously or not. Visit any car dealership and just stand still to get a taste of this practice. Hype appeals to the imagination, both on the part of the salesperson and customer. The problem with hype and imagination during the sales of […]
How to make a persuasive sales pitch Understanding various, effective persuasion techniques could help you make sales and meet targets. It can also create an edge over competitors in the market. Everyone can be persuaded. Persuasion is a process. For some, an art. The objective is to change a person’s attitude and/or behavior towards […]
You cannot not communicate. Communication differentiates us from animals. We exchange meaning and respond to each other through dialogue. The most important process in any interaction is rapport. Rapport is responsiveness — you don’t have to ‘like’ the other person; it is something we do with another person. Remember that rapport is a process, not […]
The words ‘selling for introverts’ are not often enclosed in the same sentence. Indeed, the two are quite mutually exclusive. But a great many introverts find themselves in sales positions, or some other form of customer service, whether retail, food, hospitality, or other. Most introverts discover their own unique ways of coping with the demands […]
So introverts have game, and quite a bit of it to be exact. The advantages and strengths of sales introverts are multiple, and those who know how to draw upon such strengths have excelled greatly in the sales field as a result, many times catching critics by surprise. Calm in the Storm The first major […]
Sales Tips for Introverts: Everyone expects a salesperson to fit the high energy, fast talking, in-your-face stereotype. Many qualified people shy away from sales as a career because they are not perceived as a “people person.” But, being more comfortable listening than speaking can be as much of a benefit as the gift of gab. […]