Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Marketing quickies

I went back to school (mainly to try to avoid the loans)

I decided to take marketing. My degree taught me how to make beautiful clothes but it didn't teach me how to sell them. Here are a few tips on selling I learned in class.

NASTY VS GOOD WORDS

NASTY WORDS - GOOD WORDS
Cost/ Price - Total Investment
Down Payment - Initial Investment
Monthly payment -Monthly Investment
Contract - Agreement
Buy - Own
Sign - Okay/Authorize
Pitch - Story
Presentation - Proposal
Commission - Fee for Service


POWER CLOSES

  • When do you think you will need it?
  • Time frame (We can deliver today or a time more CONVENIENT for you)
TEN STEPS TO A SALE

  1. Intro
  2. Ice breaker
  3. Listen
  4. Ask Questions
  5. Three to four second pause (In person sale)
  6. Trial/ Close ( Ex: Try it, you'll like it)
  7. Continue presentation
  8. 1-3 Questions
  9. Pause
  10. Power Close ( Use power words)
POWER WORDS
  • Free
  • New
  • Amazing
  • Bonus
  • More
  • Reward
  • Answer
  • Secrets
  • How
  • Discount
  • Exquisite
  • YOU
  • ...etc
Ice breakers using YOU
  • I have a suggestion for YOU
  • Heres an idea that could work for YOU
  • MORE people like YOU own one than ever before
  • The price is revelant to the benefits YOU receive


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