Are you one of those people who doesn’t like to sell people stuff because you feel like you are bothering them or trying to talk them into something?
Or, are you one of those people who is terrified at the notion of sales and selling because you have no skills and don’t even know what to do?
Or, do you just hate sales people and think they are all a bunch of manipulative con-artists you don’t trust?
Well, you wouldn’t be alone.
A lot of people feel that way.
But why?
What is so bad about selling?
How did it become something that so many of us resist? Yet, in business we all need to sell something to someone at some point in order for our business to operate and survive. It is such a conundrum.
I am a weird person because I have always enjoyed selling, the whole sales process. In fact, I have been fascinated by it, whether I am on the receiving end or the one doing the selling. That’s because I understand selling for what it truly is . . . a means to an end.
Selling is a way to serve people and help them get what they want and need.
It is that simple.
We all need stuff.
We have to go somewhere to find that stuff.
We need people to show us that stuff.
Then we need them to teach us about different kinds of stuff to figure out what stuff is the best stuff for us.
Then we buy the stuff we want that best suits our wants and needs.
Imagine if there was no one to help you find that stuff or learn about it or figure out what stuff is best for you.
The world. Yes, the world is based on sales.
Everyone of us is selling something.
We are selling ourselves.
We are selling our opinions.
We are selling our services.
We are selling our products.
Like it or not, when you are in business, you ARE a salesperson.
So, are you any good at it?
If not, how are you surviving in business?
Are you just waiting around for people to discover you and your awesome products or services and hoping they will pick you over everyone else who is offering that same product or service? That is where the skill of selling comes in handy.
Selling is the ability to help people find what they want and need and make buying decisions that best serve them.
Selling is a noble profession, when it is done with integrity and a servant heart. When you seek to serve and give people what they want and need then selling can be quite fun and rewarding.
When you help people solve a problem, relieve a pain, or satisfy a need you deserve to be paid for that service.
Sell is a powerful four letter word that packs a punch when it is done from a service heart because you are helping people get what they want and need.
How do you feel about selling?
Do you have sales resistance?
How could learning the skill of selling help you in your business?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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