Sales Prospecting for Dummies

by Tom Hopkins

for Dummies

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Prospecting ? finding and qualifying prospectiveclients ? is the first step in the sellingproposition. It can also be the most daunting. The first big hurdleis knowing where to look for opportunities and recognizing themwhen they present themselves. Then there?s the fear ofrejection that makes it so hard to approach strangers and talk tothem persuasively about the product or service you represent. Thegood salesperson recognizes these challenges and finds ways to copewith them. The great show more salesperson, according to sales legend TomHopkins, turns them to her advantage and uses them to superchargeher selling and sell, sell, sell. Whether you?re a newcomer to sales or a seasoned pro,Sales Prospecting For Dummies is your survival guide forgenerating new leads. Tom Hopkins helps you gain a solidperspective on what prospecting is and shares simple, yet powerfulways to build a prosperous selling career by meeting and getting toknow the right people. You?ll find out how t o: Build an appealing image Polish your phone skills Tap business contacts for leads Prospect your customer list Use the power of the Internet Get the biggest bang for your advertising buck Here?s a gold mine of tried-and-true techniques andstrategies for finding and keeping clients from America?snumber one sales trainer. You?ll discover how to set yourgoals, plan your time, and multiply your leads by: Obtaining valuable free information from newspapers, magazinesand specialized journals, radio and television, the Internet, andmore Developing a network of friends and associates; and mining itfor all it?s worth Speaking so others will listen and maximizing every meetingwith every person Techniques for getting satisfied customers to become an endlesssource of new referrals Building your image to the point where prospects seek youout Handling failure and rejection, keeping a positive attitude,and staying motivated A concise, yet comprehensive guide to getting and maintaining asalesperson?s most vital lifeline ? newprospects ? Sales Prospecting For Dummies isan indispensable tool of the trade for rookies and veteransalespeople alike. show less

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Tom Hopkins became a millionaire at age 27, and at 30 became the nation's leading real-estate trainer. By 35, he wrote the international bestseller How to Master the Art of Selling, which has sold more than 1.3 million copies in eight languages and 27 countries. Today, Hopkins is the chairman of the board of Tom Hopkins International and is show more recognized as the world's leading sales trainer and motivational speaker, giving approximately 75 seminars to more than 100,000 people each year in the U.S. and around the world. show less

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Business, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
658.85Applied science & technologyManagement & public relationsGeneral managementOf MarketingSelling
LCC
HF5438.25 .H664Social sciencesCommerceCommerceBusinessPurchasing. Selling. Sales personnel. Sales
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