“Some people make friends by wining and dining people with the sole objective of doing business with them. Once the usefulness goes, the friendship also goes. It is unfortunate because it is very shortsighted and insincere. One should keep in mind that just because a person is a friend it does not mean they are under an obligation to buy from you. In my career, I have acquired clients professionally and built friendships later, versus making friends with the intention of doing business. Sooner or later, people uncover the ulterior motive.”
― You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded, Efforts Aren't
― You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded, Efforts Aren't
“An uneducated thief may steal goods from the train but an educated one may steal the entire train. We need to compete for knowledge and wisdom, not for grades.”
― You Can Win: A Step-by-Step Tool for Top Achievers
― You Can Win: A Step-by-Step Tool for Top Achievers
“The essence of Relationship Selling is when we convert a customer into a client and the seller gains the status of a supplier. It is really a process of forming a business partnership, where each partner not only transacts business but is interdependent in a mutually beneficial relationship, with a common growth objective. Sales can be: B2B (Business to Business) B2C (Business to Consumer) Direct or indirect selling”
― You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded, Efforts Aren't
― You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded, Efforts Aren't
“THE DIFFERENCE If I buy a photocopier from you, I have made a transaction and am considered a customer. However, if I start buying all my office equipment from you, I have developed a relationship and have become a client. I have developed a relationship because of which I (the client) keep buying more and more. That’s the difference between transactional and relationship selling. A salesperson’s philosophy is reflected in his behavior and”
― You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded, Efforts Aren't
― You Can Sell: Results are Rewarded, Efforts Aren't
“Looking for the positive does not necessarily mean overlooking faults. being a positive thinker does not mean one has to agree or accept everything. It only means that a person is solution-focused.”
― You Can Win: A Step-by-Step Tool for Top Achievers
― You Can Win: A Step-by-Step Tool for Top Achievers
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