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10 Reasons Why Selling IS Better Than Sex
| Guest post by: Alen Majer |
Article Overview: The world's oldest profession involves selling. One might even argue about which came first - the selling or the sex? In fact, selling and sex are so closely related that succeeding at either one of them can be euphoric, addictive, and good fun. Some people might like to argue that selling is not better than sex. They believe it's the other way round.
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10 Reasons Why Selling IS Better Than Sex
The world's oldest profession involves selling. One might even argue about which came first - the selling or the sex? In fact, selling and sex are so closely related that succeeding at either one of them can be euphoric, addictive, and good fun. Some people might like to argue that selling is not better than sex. They believe it's the other way round.
Business can be fun and should be fun. Love what you do and do what you love. It's about passion...it's about creating the pathway for your own success and doing it with enthusiasm and zeal.
In this post I will give you 10 reasons why I believe selling is even better than sex:
1. You are never too young or too old to sell. And just because you may be over 65, you don't have to rely on those little blue pills to help you make a sale.
2. A new sales job comes with an instruction manual - complete with graphs and pictures and everything that you might need to come to grips with the basics.
3. When it comes to selling on an airplane or just chatting to a prospective client in the seat next to you, you'll realize that it's so much easier than trying to sneak into the bathroom for a quickie in order to join the "mile-high club".
4. You don't have to fear retribution for showing the proof to back up your claims of success and achievement. On the contrary, your prospective clients will want to see that. And the more sales history you have, the better! Your prospects may be very keen to see who you have listed as your previously satisfied clients.
5. If your customers decide to take photos or film you while you're making your pitch, you don't have to worry about those pictures or videos showing up on the internet when you become famous.
6. You don't have to check for a wedding band or make sure that the person you're chatting with is, in fact, a real woman or man.
7. It's possible to close with a customer in two minutes or less and it's actually something to be proud of.
8. You can be absolutely certain that nine months after a sales meeting, the customer's lawyers won't contact you asking for half of your pre-tax income for the next eighteen years.
9. You can invite your previous, current and potential customers to come together in a same room - it is called a "Customer Appreciation Day".
10. If you're practicing your presentation at night in the comfort of your own home, you don't have to be concerned about keeping your neighbors awake.
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About the Author: Alen Majer RSS for Alen's articles - Visit Alen's website Alen Mayer, Canadian Sales Expert, is fiercely committed to guiding Entrepreneurs and Sales Professionals to improve their sales knowledge and skills so they can achieve extraordinary sales results, close more sales effectively, and learn more to earn more. If you are looking for a proven Sales Expert who will show you new ways of getting more clients in less time, how to book more appointments by fighting phone resistance, and learn new ways of handling excuses and objections to excel in sales, you've come to the right place. With 20 years in sales and 10 years of experience working with amazing clients with similar worries and concerns and guiding them to achieve remarkable success, my mission and commitment is to help sales people achieve their goals faster than they would without my guidance. I am living proof that you don't need to be a natural-born salesperson to be successful in sales. What lights me up about this work and what sets me apart from other service providers is that I believe that sales is a process and that process can be taught. You always need training. A great salesperson is always trying to make him or herself better. Alen is author of these books: ■ Selling IS Better Than Sex - www.SellingIsBetter.com Sales Training Programs: ■ Get More Appointments TM Summary: - 20+ years in international sales and business development, 10+ years in sales management, coaching and training Alen has inspired audiences from St. John's to Vancouver, and across North America and Europe. Whether a business conference, association meeting, or other event, every aspect is planned and coordinated to maximize attendee value. As keynote speaker, Alen achieves your objectives. To book Alen Majer, one of Canada's top sales experts, please send an email to alen@alenmajer.com.
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