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8) Follow-up/handle buyer's remorse. Re-state their logical reasons for buying today his was
right decision, you're wise to act today,etc.
Do you have to do every step? I do. Perhaps you're lazy and want to skip around or over
steps. OK. Go ahead. Let me know how you're making out.
I still remember my start in formal selling. Believe it or not, I started selling at nine years old. Quick story.
I grew up on a small farm in Kentucky. Things were a little tight around
Thorpe household. My Dad either couldn't afford or didn't believe in
concept of allowances.
But he did give me a portion of
family garden to grow whatever I wanted. He explained that I should grow a cash crop that I could sell to neighbors.
That's what I did. I've always loved popcorn. So I figured popcorn would be a good seller. Nope. I couldn't give it away.
My Dad had warned me that might happen. Amazing. Even at nine I knew it all. { CLUE }
But I didn't give up. I did some market research during
winter. In Other words, I asked my Mom what she'd buy from me. She said green beans.
Mom was right! My most successful crop was green beans. That was great. Growing beans didn't take a lot of work and neighbors wanted fresh picked green beans.
I sold beans by
peck, by
bag, by
bushel. Any old way they wanted them, that's
way I sold them.
I've gone on to sell everything from illegal substances (Hey, it was
sixties) to pre-planned burials.
So when my big-shot multi-millionaire mentor asked me if I was learning to sell...I loved it. Because without sales you're not in business.
Make that sale!

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