It does not matter which part of the world you live in.You are sure to have met someone who tried to sell you something you did not want.Sometimes right after you alight from a bus, you get accosted by random salesmen.Their sales talk is so repetitive, you remember them for being plain annoying. "Insurance for you and your family, Sir?", "May I interest you in this high-tech water filtration system?", or it could just be, "Donation for the needy?".Anyone who has worked part-time selling something knows it feels awful to be annoying.The same feeling goes when you are trying to raise funds for charity on the streets.People who have been through the works know that doing sales is not easy.And the feeling of rejection is part of the negativity you have to take in everyday.Professional business people will know that selling is one of the most money-making methods around.They are experts who know how to play their cards right.Their products are great stuff and people flock to get them.Think of the success of the iPad.People queued for hours just to get their hands on one when it first released.So how do we go about selling products professionally without being annoying? Here are three methods you can apply..1) Empower Your Customers - They are not idiots.If you will not recommend your products to friends or family, please do not force it on someone else's.- You need to show your customers why they need your product.- Or you can show them how your product can improve their lives.- Know your product and what it can do for your customer.Give customers sincere information that will make them feel smarter and anything that will benefit them.- Customers who respect your product must be treated with respect first.2) Make Your Customers Come to You - You will have to be creative to make customers want your products.- For example, if you are holding a charity fund raiser, you can consider hosting a flea market or sell concert tickets to a play staged by your team mates.- Make your products more appealing with professional design.- Read up on marketing and branding books for more ideas.3) Approach the Right People - For example, approaching a potential customer right after he alights from a bus is a big mistake.Why? Because he is obviously going somewhere and you are interrupting him.It is OK to stop someone if he dropped his wallet.But if you are stopping someone in transit to help you earn money, his patience will be tested.- Preach to the converted.You will have better luck selling a Louis Vuitton bag to a fashion conscious lady than to a man who would settle for a paper bag.- Find the right person.Do your research to find out what kind of people will buy your products and focus on how to make them come to you.Some business professionals have gone to prestigious business schools to get their business degrees.Others make their own money through sheer willpower alone.There are pros and cons to both paths.
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