10.28.2010

Selfish Salesmanship. 9 ways in 60 seconds.

It’s pretty easy to be a selfish sales person.

Most of our sales processes are built on the premise that it’s “all about us”…

Sure.

That’s not the actual language in your handbook.

And you might never hear that in your weekly sales meeting.

But.

You might find yourself:

  1. Sending “I just wanted to touch base” emails
  2. Going to a meeting without researching your prospect’s situation
  3. Detached from leading-edge industry research that could save your prospect time and money
  4. Leaving voicemail with the “call me back” ending
  5. Using  ”consulfusing” sales techniques that waste your prospect’s time
  6. Writing off prospects because they don’t move as fast as you would like
  7. Putting 17 social media links in your email signature
  8. Using phrases like “here’s what I want to do”
  9. Not following-up after a sales call

And.

etc…, etc…

Any one of those qualifies as “first class” selfish salesmanship.

It’ll make you think…


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  • http://twitter.com/Jon_Wilburn Jon Wilburn

    Oh it does make me think, brother. Sadly I’ve probably done all 9 in the past. I could probably come up with more selfish behaviors I’ve done too. Thankfully, because of you and others, I’m changing that :)

    Thanks Dan.

    Jon

    • http://www.DanWaldschmidt.com/ Dan Waldschmidt

      Left to our devices, we all tend to think pretty selfishly. That’s how we are wired. That’s why we have to make a conscious effort to go out of our way to not be selfish.

      Dan

  • Jon Wilburn

    Oh it does make me think, brother. Sadly I’ve probably done all 9 in the past. I could probably come up with more selfish behaviors I’ve done too. Thankfully, because of you and others, I’m changing that :)

    Thanks Dan.

    Jon

  • Hank Merkle

    Professional Sales people think from the prospect’s point of view not from theirs, their boss’, or their company’s POV!

  • Hank Merkle

    Professional Sales people think from the prospect’s point of view not from theirs, their boss’, or their company’s POV!

    • http://www.DanWaldschmidt.com/ Dan Waldschmidt

      That could have been the entire post. Thanks for the clarity, Hank.

      Dan

  • CCelli73

    It’s true. Some of us are focused too much on ourselves, talking about us, instead of really helping to meet the client’s needs. You don’t get repeat business that way, and it’s a big turn off to the client.

  • CCelli73

    It’s true. Some of us are focused too much on ourselves, talking about us, instead of really helping to meet the client’s needs. You don’t get repeat business that way, and it’s a big turn off to the client.

    • http://www.DanWaldschmidt.com/ Dan Waldschmidt

      So very true. So very true… :-)

      Dan

  • http://www.DanWaldschmidt.com/ Dan Waldschmidt

    That could have been the entire post. Thanks for the clarity, Hank.

    Dan

  • http://www.DanWaldschmidt.com/ Dan Waldschmidt

    Left to our devices, we all tend to think pretty selfishly. That’s how we are wired. That’s why we have to make a conscious effort to go out of our way to not be selfish.

    Dan

  • http://www.DanWaldschmidt.com/ Dan Waldschmidt

    So very true. So very true… :-)

    Dan

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