Author	Thread: On Selling
Admin	On Selling Posted : 17 Apr, 2014 12:19 AM For the longest time I never understood how to sell myself to other people. I think most of it was that I didn't want to understand because I thought it seemed degrading. Then the other night I got to thinking about how much I miss selling things to people and realized selling myself really didn't have to be any different than selling anything else. Love and believe in what you're selling. Don't be pushy, manipulative, or gimicky when selling. Just expose them to the facts and virtues of the product that would appeal to your customer, be pleasant and open and positive when presenting all the specs. Listen and try to understand what their needs are and how you, as the product, could meet those needs. Think about how you would sell someone something and/or think about how you would want them to sell you something. That's all there is to it I think. What do you think? Post Reply
View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 17 Apr, 2014 04:38 AM Excellent point. I have heard about this before. The funny thing about this is that you don't necessarily have to have a great product if you can show that other people want it. One time I was at a car auction where they sold off very old cars that were near junk. I was there listening, and there was one car which ended up sold for a ridiculously high amount, because a bidding war started between two people. I guess they looked at each other as rivals or they knew something about this specific car that others didn't. You'll find that often there is not enough time and no chance to introduce your product. Just like when a salesman knocks on your door with a vacuum cleaner. Most people say, "Sorry, we don't have time right now." Similarly, many women say, "Thank you, but I already have a boyfriend" or something similar. Some women are especially quick to turn people away. But they become attracted to men who seem to be attractive to other women. If no one is bidding on a junk car, then no one is bidding. But if one person is bidding, then another may start bidding. And as they are bidding against each other, they may be doing it for fun or simply because they think, "If this guy is willing to pay this much for this car, then maybe it is not such a bad car after all." Some men have mastered this game to the point that they walk into a bar and get a new girlfriend everyday. I assume (and hope) that's not your goal, but I am saying just like selling things, once you learn how to properly sell something, you can be very successful at it. :) Post Reply
sisygirl View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 17 Apr, 2014 06:14 AM Renov Please sell yourself to me. Let's assume you didn't know me and you're interested in being my friend. How do you make me think I need you as a friend? Hello friendship! How's it? Post Reply
View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 17 Apr, 2014 03:47 PM @George: Yeah there's many ways of accomplishing that. I'd say the example you gave is an example of the halo effect where the product is more appealing when it is surrounded by something that validates it. It also plays on an appeal to the masses (millions of people have bought ____ so you should too.) It also has to do with social proof where if other people see that other people approve of you then they're more likely to think you're some one that is ok for them to approve. I don't really care much for any of those appeals though, but they are a factor, and one angle to go, yes. @ Sissy: It seems to me as if there are two parts to it. There is the pitch, which is the personal summary. And then there is the personal message which I haven't quite pinned down just yet. Marketing? Recruiting? Inviting? More Selling (ABC: Always Be Closing)? I guess let it suffice to say that I think I've figured out how to sell on my personal summary, but don't really know how to go about the personal message just yet. I'll probably write about it when I think I do figure it out though. Since we're on the topic though, what do you think of my personal summary aka pitch? Post Reply
View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 17 Apr, 2014 04:13 PM One of the paradoxes about selling is that no one likes it when people try selling them things and yet it's necessary. Basically you have to sell without sounding like you're selling, which is why I'm such a fan of just putting the info out there and letting that and only that influence. I saw it happen all the time when I worked at the grocery store. Some one would ask about, say, onions, and I'd finish answering with something along the lines of "...but our organic raspberries are on sale 3 for $4". Just that information would completely alter what they were otherwise thinking about or were going to do. It's like the difference between a comedian who really hammers home the punchline vs. the one who just throws it out there detached. The former is obnoxious and the latter is more appealing. I guess the point of that is just to say if you're going to sell it's best to do it at a minimum detached, and not be overbearing or in anyway obvious about it. Post Reply
View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 17 Apr, 2014 10:18 PM My bad, Alive, I thought you were CuriousGeorge for some reason. Post Reply
View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 21 Apr, 2014 09:02 PM I ain't for sale! I've been bought at a price no-one can match; however my owner is willing to share me with someone if they promise they will take good care of me, keep me running right, and put up with the occasional inherent faults - basically He wants them to treat me the way He does. So, anyone interested in the unique opportunity to take on a one-off custom design? ;) Post Reply
Lukia^ View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 23 Apr, 2014 12:36 AM dkj...this is an amazing answer. :applause::applause: The post itself is good...it keeps me thinking "how to sell". Anyone ready to sell?? Post Reply
sisygirl View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 23 Apr, 2014 02:08 AM Hello Lukia, hope you good sis! Its a good post indeed and can be mistaken with selling a product. I think when Renov referred 'selling' he wasn't really referring to it in a sense of putting a price in order to have him. Being a member here, taking time to write us your profile and loading a pic is selling ones self already. He could have used the word 'marketing yourself' It's still one and the same thing. "Anyone ready to sell?" Its a good question in its self. Everyone here with a profile with a pic has already sold him/her self. Its only a matter of relating with fellows of your kind so you connect with them. Good seeing you in the forum sis How was Easter holiday? Post Reply
Lukia^ View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 24 Apr, 2014 01:36 AM Hello sisygirl, Nice seeing you arround too. I understand very well what he meant...just on a light touch. I love being on these forums,they awake my mind,enlighten me,makes me laugh sometimes,and also make me feel good interacting with different people. I was busy so i kept off for some time. Post Reply
View Profile History	On Selling Posted : 30 Apr, 2014 09:22 AM If you have to sell yourself you are probably not what the other person is looking for anyway. I'm allergic to beating around any bush anyway. Post Reply