It is your purpose, your moral obligation, to have as many sales conversations with people as you can so you can help as many people as possible. If you’re not having these types of sales conversations, you are holding back the gift you have to offer the world. You owe it to people to be there for them with your expertise and wisdom.

Next time you’re talking to a potential client, think about how you can help them, how you can serve them. Forget about trying to sell them something. If what you have to offer does solve their problems, and you facilitate the conversation using the strategies we are covering, people will sell themselves and will subsequently buy from you.

If you have a perspective on selling which is one of service and helping people, how do you think the people you’re talking to will feel? Think about this: people hate to be sold. The minute they feel they’re being sold, they often want to get away - fast. Don’t you? On the other hand, if they feel you are sincerely trying to help them solve their problems, they will relax and open up to you.

If you have a perspective on selling which is one of service and helping people, how do you think you will feel? Does energized, excited, relaxed, and natural come to mind?

This perspective is simple but powerful and very attract-tive to clients.

– Tessa Stowe
http://www.SalesConversation.com

Last 5 posts by Tessa Stowe

• Hate Selling? Start By Being “You” When Selling - October 5th, 2007
• What steps can you take to overcome your fear of selling? - September 29th, 2007
• Are You Having Sales Conversations From Your Head? - September 23rd, 2007
• Three Steps To Authentic Sales Conversations - September 22nd, 2007
• A Simple Sales Strategy: Ask Questions - September 17th, 2007

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