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Sales
How To Master The Art Of Selling Anything [Ten Fears of Buyers] - Tom Hopkins
1: Buyers are afraid of you. Afraid to be sold. Key is to behave like expert advisor and not as salesperson. Build trust with them.
2: Buyers are afraid of making mistakes. Present a backup/recovery plan.
3: Buyers are afraid of being lied to. Be extremely honest.
4: Buyers are afraid of incurring debts. Polish value in your presentation.
5: Buyers have fear of losing. Make everyone feel important/uplift them. Show empathy for them by putting them into their shoes.
6: Buyers are afraid of unknown. Educate your clients.
7: Buyers have fear of bad past experience. They look at you like their bad past experience. Make them feel secure..
8: Buyers have fear based on prejudice (based on 9).
9: Buyers have fear based on third party e.g. parents.
10: Avoid the following 8 words
cost/price -> investment/amount
down payment -> initial investment/amount
monthly payment -> monthly investment/amount
contract -> paperwork/agreement/form
buy -> own
sell/sold -> get them involved / get them acquired
deal -> opportunity/transaction
sign -> OK it/Approve it/Authorize it/Endorse it.
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