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How To Sell When Nobody's Buying
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How To Sell When Nobody's Buying

(And How to Sell Even More When They Are)

Wiley, 2009 más...


Editorial Rating

6

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  • Applicable

Recommendation

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and, when it comes to selling during an economic downturn, the survival of your firm may depend on taking some radical, assertive action. Speaker, author and trainer Dave Lakhani contends that old-time sales techniques are no longer appropriate. He recommends alternative, innovative selling approaches, including some gutsy – though perhaps clichéd – ploys. Alas, the book is sometimes banal (“The best time to sell more is when people are buying”) and very self-referential, and customers may perceive a few of its sales tactics as overly pushy. Nevertheless, getAbstract finds that Lakhani provides interesting recommendations and numerous valuable web resources for salespeople who want to establish or embellish their personal brands, connect with prospects and operate more efficiently. These pointers make the book a worthwhile addition to any sales professional’s library.

Take-Aways

  • An economic cycle has four phases: “expansion, prosperity, contraction” and “recession.”
  • Successful boom-time sales tactics will not work during a recession.
  • When times are tough, weak salespeople leave the field. This means increased sales opportunities for industrious, creative sellers.

About the Author

Dave Lakhani, a sales trainer, entrepreneur and speaker, is president of a public relations and marketing firm.


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