2. Do not be afraid to try.

As Franklin D. Roosevelt so eloquently told American people at his inaugural address on March 4, 1933, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

FDR was referring to economic chaos faced by America during Great Depression, which was underway as President Roosevelt came into office. Roosevelt had American economy on his mind as he uttered these famous words, urging Americans not to let economy continue to be paralyzed by public's fear of economic future of their country.

3. Acquire knowledge.

While it is helpful to acquire knowledge concerning art of persuasion, knowledge that will be best acquired is knowledge of your product, service, competition and marketplace.

With knowledge comes confidence.

4. The fourth step to selling is to acquire confidence that will be yours when you are comfortable in knowledge you have acquired.

5. The fifth and final step in learning selling process is to be like toddler who is trying to learn how to persuade his parents to his wants.

You must spend time practicing your technique and trying to devise methods to improve upon your success rate. Try, try and try again. Once you realize that most professional sales people --- who live and breathe sales everyday --- do not close every sale, then you are free to fail yourself. It is only through failure that you learn lessons you need to improve your sales and closing skills.

FINDING YOUR STRENGTH

To find business opportunity that is right for you, it is important to take first step now --- to make decision to learn how to sell --- and to understand that rest will come to you later.

You should find strength in knowledge that art of persuasion is so easy that even a child can learn how to do it. Start your education today. It may be only thing standing between you and business success.

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