Comments on: How to sell anything to anyone http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Top 5 Ways to Grow Your Business without More Marketing http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-253166 Top 5 Ways to Grow Your Business without More Marketing Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:19:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-253166 [...] tip: great salespeople ask questions and really listen to the customer’s answers. Only then to they suggest a solution. If the company they work for doesn’t offer a solution [...] [...] tip: great salespeople ask questions and really listen to the customer's answers. Only then to they suggest a solution. If the company they work for doesn't offer a solution [...]

]]> By: The Zen Of Listening: How To Hear The Sound Of Money | Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-250948 The Zen Of Listening: How To Hear The Sound Of Money | Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer Thu, 05 May 2011 03:03:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-250948 [...] Trunk wrote a post about how to sell anything to anyone.  She recommends asking a good question and solving a problem to engage someone’s interest [...] [...] Trunk wrote a post about how to sell anything to anyone.  She recommends asking a good question and solving a problem to engage someone's interest [...]

]]> By: Nancy Cullen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-243679 Nancy Cullen Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:58:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-243679 I think less focus on pushing your product and more focus on having a meaningful conversation increases your chances of making a sale. The book Marketing for Geeks says it best, “Influence is built slowly through intimate in-person interaction.” You have to make a connection. You have to show you care. But most of all, you must be willing to listen. Source Quote: http://techoctave.com/marketing-for-geeks/shut-up-and-listen.html I think less focus on pushing your product and more focus on having a meaningful conversation increases your chances of making a sale. The book Marketing for Geeks says it best, “Influence is built slowly through intimate in-person interaction.” You have to make a connection. You have to show you care. But most of all, you must be willing to listen.

Source Quote: http://techoctave.com/marketing-for-geeks/shut-up-and-listen.html

]]> By: Emily Culligan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-231499 Emily Culligan Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:27:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-231499 Scott, what are the steps you use to establish your credibility? I completely agree with your statement, am new to sales, and educating myself in my spare time. This process is fascinating to me, but I'm still a novice. Can you provide an example you would use? Scott, what are the steps you use to establish your credibility? I completely agree with your statement, am new to sales, and educating myself in my spare time. This process is fascinating to me, but I'm still a novice. Can you provide an example you would use?

]]> By: How to Sell in 3 Easy Steps http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-229442 How to Sell in 3 Easy Steps Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:11:12 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-229442 [...] Another great post from Penelope Trunk, How to Sell Anything to Anyone. [...] [...] Another great post from Penelope Trunk, How to Sell Anything to Anyone. [...]

]]> By: Kids Make the Best Salespeople « Girl Talk Career Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-228178 Kids Make the Best Salespeople « Girl Talk Career Blog Tue, 25 May 2010 02:35:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-228178 [...] Maybe you’re still in sales and now you are stellar at it. Congrats. I’m envious. I suck at sales or at least I think I do. I don’t know because I don’t have the confidence to try it [...] [...] Maybe you're still in sales and now you are stellar at it. Congrats. I'm envious. I suck at sales or at least I think I do. I don't know because I don't have the confidence to try it [...]

]]> By: The Six Things You Will Remember | KizaPark http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-227940 The Six Things You Will Remember | KizaPark Tue, 18 May 2010 03:20:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-227940 [...] someone says no they mean no, but other times they simply don’t know how the product could improve their lives [...] [...] someone says no they mean no, but other times they simply don't know how the product could improve their lives [...]

]]> By: Steve Vise http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-204367 Steve Vise Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:54:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-204367 "like walking up to a stranger in a bar and asking for sex." That's actually a poor analogy. When I was in college, a friend of mine did a little after-hours research. He would go up to a girl in a bar and say, "Hey, you wanna go f***?" Sometimes the girl would get mad and tell him to get lost, sometimes they would try to slap him. Interestingly, however, 1 out of 4 said YES! I am sure he is a great salesman today. "like walking up to a stranger in a bar and asking for sex."

That's actually a poor analogy. When I was in college, a friend of mine did a little after-hours research. He would go up to a girl in a bar and say, "Hey, you wanna go f***?"

Sometimes the girl would get mad and tell him to get lost, sometimes they would try to slap him. Interestingly, however, 1 out of 4 said YES!

I am sure he is a great salesman today.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-190346 Matt Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:54:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-190346 <blockquote cite="In the nonprofit sector, you trace your solution to achieving their mission… or saving money."> Most certainly all paths lead to making money or saving money. In the case of non-profits - many help families learn save money or learn to make money in some sense (ie job training, personal evaluations etc). Even off track things like fine-art, writers and surfing are about saving money or making money (ie self-induced and made recreation is cheaper than purchased etc) My two cents -

Most certainly all paths lead to making money or saving money. In the case of non-profits – many help families learn save money or learn to make money in some sense (ie job training, personal evaluations etc). Even off track things like fine-art, writers and surfing are about saving money or making money (ie self-induced and made recreation is cheaper than purchased etc)

My two cents -

]]> By: 3 Things You Can Learn From Salespeople | Jason Unger http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-175599 3 Things You Can Learn From Salespeople | Jason Unger Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:14:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/06/25/how-to-sell-anything-to-anyone/#comment-175599 [...] easiest way to get someone to buy something from you is to be social with them. When was the last time you opened up your wallet for a [...] [...] easiest way to get someone to buy something from you is to be social with them. When was the last time you opened up your wallet for a [...]

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