Offline marketing if you are not a "people person"

12 years ago

Won't be a problem if you truly want to help people.

Flash and gab can turn people off more than not...just being a what-you-see-is-what-you-get "Steady Eddie" who is out to help others can take you a long way.

People have a good sense of when they're being snowed and when they're being genuinely listened to.

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan

Won't be a problem if you truly want to help people.

Flash and gab can turn people off more than not...just being a what-you-see-is-what-you-get "Steady Eddie" who is out to help others can take you a long way.

People have a good sense of when they're being snowed and when they're being genuinely listened to.

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I was thinking about hiring my sister to do face to face meetings she works at a bridal shop and she is very outgoing and consistently outsells everyone there. She gets reviews online that specifically mention her name and how great she is. And she is also very pretty all the guys want to date her so that helps.

Do you think having her work with me is a good plan? I kinda feel like most people like to deal with the owner (me) instead of a rep so I dunno.

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biz2mob

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan

Won't be a problem if you truly want to help people.

Flash and gab can turn people off more than not...just being a what-you-see-is-what-you-get "Steady Eddie" who is out to help others can take you a long way.

People have a good sense of when they're being snowed and when they're being genuinely listened to.

Great words of wisdom Jason

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smallbusinesstoolkit 12 years ago

Being "not a people person" is just an illusion.
Your personality it`s not like written in stone, is in certain degree fluid.

I remember in my college times I wasn`t "popular" , I wasn`t invited to parties , I didn`t have a girlfriend , considered myself introvert.
Didn`t really make any friends out of school.

After finishing school couldn`t find a job ( it was really bad recession there at the time and I didn`t have any practical skills).
After few months out of desperation I was happy to find sales rep job.
They gave very low base salary + commission.
I was working very hard and I had not choice just to push myself to talk to people , otherwise I would lose the job.
After 4 months I started making sales , after 1 year I was 2rd in the ranking of sales (out of 30 sales reps).

In some magical way I became "extravert"....
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Armand2REP

12 years ago

If you are going to grow your business you need a rep anyway. Might as well start now.

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Aaron Doud

12 years ago

If you do not feel comfortable feel free to hire people.

But do not assume Sales Professionals are "people" people. In my years of management I will tell you that many sales people talk themselves out of sales. As Jason pointed out having a straight shooter is refreshing for many people so if you can do this without being uncomfortable you will make sales.

Sounds like you sister is good at sales, at least in that environment. If you are comfortable partnering with your sister this may be a way for the business to grow. But make sure it is a good fit for her, you, and your business.

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zavhara

12 years ago

I remember doing the Myres-briggs personality test and I remember the co-ordinator saying that we have natural tendencies that we are use to, but it doesn't mean that we can't learn other tendencies. For example I wasn't very good at giving presentations but I had to do as part of my old job so I practised and practised and became quite good and confident at it.

It's not something that comes naturally to me and even now I haven't really presented anything for about 2 years now so I will have to learn it all again but the point is, things can be learned.

I don't think you have to be talkative to sell, I thought that most selling was listening to the customer. It seems that you want to do it but unsure if you can, don't let that put you off.

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Claude Whitacre 12 years ago

Not a "People person"?
In high school; I belonged to no group.
Never went to a dance
never attended a sporting event
never had a date
didn't even attend my own graduation
I was just shy...cripplingly shy.
Now? Cold calling is nothing, and I'm an outgoing person. Do I now enjoy people? Yup. And I have something that will help them, and that gets me past any shyness.

Repetition makes you better at what you do. It makes it easier. It also increases your desire to do it again.

It only took about a year for most of the change to take place with me. Shyness stays with you if you stay away from people.

I buy from people every day that aren't "people persons". Why? Becauuse I want what they have to sell. Get that? Some people just want what you have to sell.

When I was 21 I decided to take a sales job selling life insurance.
Here I was, shy Claude, saying he is going to sell insurance. To be candid, the first company I interviewed with let me know that I wasn't ready. And I really wasn't.
The second company had less reservations, and lower standards. Good for me.

So I knocked on doors for a year. That's it. That's the secret. I exposed myself to rejection and discomfort. I threw myself into the old water at the deep end of the pool.
The other salespeople at first praised this new "go getter". Because I was outworking them. But soon, I was outworking them too much...and my skills increased. It took about a year to change enough that my desire to be great at selling exceeded my desire to remain hidden at home.

And in my first full year, I was the third top agent in a 2,200 agent salesforce. Me. Shy, withdrawn me.

Do you have a friend? Are you shy when you talk to him? No. Just talk to a prospect as though you already like them and want to help them. In fact, very soon that's the way you'll feel.

There, now you know the secret.

Oh, and read "How To Win Friends And Influence People". It's a nickel on Amazon.com
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MartinBuckley

12 years ago

Wow, as I was reading your post I thought you were describing me

With me when it come to talking with people about business stuff I take myself out of my comfort zone a little and become an actor of sorts and do and say what has to be inorder to close a deal or get leads.

Not everyone is born a great salesman, but everyone if they try and put in the effort can make sales and with all types of businesses online or offline it's a numbers game based on how many people you talk to before you will close x amout of deals.

I wish you much success,

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bob ross

12 years ago

Are you really an introvert or are you just not comfortable with prospecting? What if you never had to prospect and instead you had business owners calling you for your services, would you have a problem meeting with them and discussing how to help them?

The reason I ask is because I've met quite a few people who are highly uncomfortable with the dregs of prospecting but entirely comfortable talking with people once they are actually interested and a deal is on the table.

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theory expert

Banned 12 years ago

Just a theory, but, even if you have the product that an owner needs you'll have to have multiple conversations and be able to overcome objections. Owners aren't going to just cough over money. Now with all that said, the greatest answer is to test your market and comback after you spoken with at least 100 owners and give us a number of how many you closed.

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bob ross

12 years ago

Originally Posted by theory expert

Just a theory, but, even if you have the product that an owner needs you'll have to have multiple conversations and be able to overcome objections. Owners aren't going to just cough over money. Now with all that said, the greatest answer is to test your market and comback after you spoken with a 100 owners and give us a number of how many you closed.

Good luck

It was a hypothetical questions to help discover what the OP's real problem might be. There are a lot of services that business owners will just jump on without objecting much to.

I've opened numerous businesses over the years and anytime you open up an LLC or Corp, you get bombarded in the mail with Credit Card Machine offers, business check printing, web listings, all sorts of stuff that business owners would call in willingly for.

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by bob ross

It was a hypothetical questions to help discover what the OP's real problem might be.

Who said their was a problem? I asked if it WOULD be a problem. Many millions of people are "introverts" in this world their is nothing odd or wrong about it. I'm not even sure that's what I am just not "bubbly" outgoing person. I'm more mellow keep to myself and focus on my hobbies, goals and business stuff.

I deal with people almost daily running my own electrical contracting business

"Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk."

Exactly me. I don't go for the small talk about trivial and social matters.

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Rus Sells

12 years ago

Only when you come across people who don't like people who are not people persons. OK?

Now go forth and sell! LOL

Originally Posted by edman78

Who said their was a problem? I asked if it WOULD be a problem. Many millions of people are "introverts" in this world their is nothing odd or wrong about it. I'm not even sure that's what I am just not "bubbly" outgoing person. I'm more mellow keep to myself and focus on my hobbies, goals and business stuff.

I deal with people almost daily running my own electrical contracting business

"Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk."

Exactly me. I don't go for the small talk about trivial and social matters.

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bob ross

12 years ago

Well I'm sorry if you took it the wrong way I wasn't saying that being an introvert is a problem in itself. I myself would prefer to be introverted.

Being introverted could be a major problem unless you have people working for you that are OK with engaging in chit chat with business owners, that's part of the game.

Straight shooters are OK, but good straight shooters are also usually fairly social too in my experience. I think that acting like an introvert will significantly limit someone's career in offline marketing sales. That's my honest opinion.

I don't know the whole story very well at all, but the guy that created the apple computers with Steve Jobs seemed like an introvert. Steve Jobs was able to bring in the sales and engage in the social aspects of sales while the introverted partner was able to put his focus on the product.

If you want to focus solely on your own ideas and hobbies then find someone who can do the prospecting and selling for you, that will be your most effective strategy for sure.

Originally Posted by edman78

Who said their was a problem? I asked if it WOULD be a problem. Many millions of people are "introverts" in this world their is nothing odd or wrong about it. I'm not even sure that's what I am just not "bubbly" outgoing person. I'm more mellow keep to myself and focus on my hobbies, goals and business stuff.

I deal with people almost daily running my own electrical contracting business

"Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk."

Exactly me. I don't go for the small talk about trivial and social matters.

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iAmNameLess

12 years ago

Originally Posted by edman78

Who said their was a problem? I asked if it WOULD be a problem. Many millions of people are "introverts" in this world their is nothing odd or wrong about it.

The problem is you want to start a business doing this without knowing the difference between they're, there, and their.

Anyway, I don't know what got your thong in a twist. Bob Ross was trying to help you. Who cares if someone says you have a problem, when you asked if it WOULD be a problem? Geeze..

In all honesty, I would say yes it WOULD be a problem. Introverts should do something to fit them. Or else you will be unhappy.

Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people.

If you can't handle someone helping you out on an internet message board, and can't handle criticism in its LIGHTEST form, I can't imagine you being successful doing this.

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

The problem is you want to start a business doing this without knowing the difference between they're, there, and their.

Anyway, I don't know what got your thong in a twist. Bob Ross was trying to help you. Who cares if someone says you have a problem, when you asked if it WOULD be a problem? Geeze..

In all honesty, I would say yes it WOULD be a problem. Introverts should do something to fit them. Or else you will be unhappy.

Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people.

If you can't handle someone helping you out on an internet message board, and can't handle criticism in its LIGHTEST form, I can't imagine you being successful doing this.

First of all he said "he wasn't sure what the OPs PROBLEM is" So I simply said what problem?

Second of all...I've been reading your posts in numerous threads you come off as a cocky know it all. If you are making good money good for you but tone it down and you make a lot of assumptions. I guess I should expect that from a party boy holding a beer up to show people.

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

The problem is you want to start a business doing this without knowing the difference between they're, there, and their.

Anyway, I don't know what got your thong in a twist. Bob Ross was trying to help you. Who cares if someone says you have a problem, when you asked if it WOULD be a problem? Geeze..

In all honesty, I would say yes it WOULD be a problem. Introverts should do something to fit them. Or else you will be unhappy.

Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people.

If you can't handle someone helping you out on an internet message board, and can't handle criticism in its LIGHTEST form, I can't imagine you being successful doing this.

One other thing... "Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people."

You are absolutely wrong on that one. Simply knowing how to do electric work will not land you all the jobs and if it was that easy I would be a millionaire right now. Selling and closing deals is a major part of contracting. How do I get electric jobs? Do i just walk right in a go to work without selling myself and my service? lolllll

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by bob ross

Well I'm sorry if you took it the wrong way I wasn't saying that being an introvert is a problem in itself. I myself would prefer to be introverted.

Being introverted could be a major problem unless you have people working for you that are OK with engaging in chit chat with business owners, that's part of the game.

Straight shooters are OK, but good straight shooters are also usually fairly social too in my experience. I think that acting like an introvert will significantly limit someone's career in offline marketing sales. That's my honest opinion.

I don't know the whole story very well at all, but the guy that created the apple computers with Steve Jobs seemed like an introvert. Steve Jobs was able to bring in the sales and engage in the social aspects of sales while the introverted partner was able to put his focus on the product.

If you want to focus solely on your own ideas and hobbies then find someone who can do the prospecting and selling for you, that will be your most effective strategy for sure.

I didn't take anything the wrong way. You quoted "It was a hypothetical questions to help discover what the OP's real problem might be."

You said I had a problem not me.

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iAmNameLess

12 years ago

Originally Posted by edman78

First of all he said "he wasn't sure what the OPs PROBLEM is" So I simply said what problem?

Second of all...I've been reading your posts in numerous threads you come off as a cocky know it all. If you are making good money good for you but tone it down and you make a lot of assumptions. I guess I should expect that from a party boy holding a beer up to show people.

I AM a cocky know it all, that makes a lot of money. You're an electrician on a marketing message board asking for peoples opinions and getting your feelings hurt because you can't handle the freakin truth...

As for me being a "party boy"... nice job on the attempted insult, I put in more hours into my business than most people ever could imagine. I "party" a couple times a year because I deserve it and earn it.

Originally Posted by edman78

One other thing... "Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people."

You are absolutely wrong on that one. Simply knowing how to do electric work will not land you all the jobs and if it was that easy I would be a millionaire right now. Selling and closing deals is a major part of contracting. How do I get electric jobs? Do i just walk right in a go to work without selling myself and my service? lolllll

No... I have brought more money to electricians than you can even fathom. It is VERY different. How would you even know the difference if you haven't offered these types of services? You're unqualified to speak about the differences, I on the other hand, AM qualified.

Most general service based businesses are different than what we do... you have people that NEED the service, you don't have to SELL the service, you just have to come in differently to get the customer to hire you instead of your competition. Regardless, your customer is going to use someone when they have a problem.

With THIS business, you're selling something they are operating without and some do not know they need it. If you fail to realize that then you're in for a surprise.

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iAmNameLess 12 years ago

Originally Posted by edman78

Someone passing judgement on me without knowing me saying I'm not a people person...hmm how ironic.

Originally Posted by edman78

I would say i believe that most of the time Im not really a "people person"

Things that make you go... hummmmm?
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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

I AM a cocky know it all, that makes a lot of money. You're an electrician on a marketing message board asking for peoples opinions and getting your feelings hurt because you can't handle the freakin truth...

As for me being a "party boy"... nice job on the attempted insult, I put in more hours into my business than most people ever could imagine. I "party" a couple times a year because I deserve it and earn it.

No... I have brought more money to electricians than you can even fathom. It is VERY different. How would you even know the difference if you haven't offered these types of services? You're unqualified to speak about the differences, I on the other hand, AM qualified.

Most general service based businesses are different than what we do... you have people that NEED the service, you don't have to SELL the service, you just have to come in differently to get the customer to hire you instead of your competition. Regardless, your customer is going to use someone when they have a problem.

With THIS business, you're selling something they are operating without and some do not know they need it. If you fail to realize that then you're in for a surprise.

Yes we all know you are a cocky kid.

But anyway let me educate you kid on some things. First of all selling web services and electrical services take the same type of skills, it's no different regardless of what you think.

You say they need my electrical services I DON'T NEED TO SELL it? Like I said before...the bulk of my business IS SELLING. I can give you many many examples on how/what I sell.

For example upgrading a service on a house to 200 amps. I can use SE Cable which is a gray aluminum cable that runs up the side of the house that connects to the service drop. Or I can run it in conduit with copper conductors inside. What is the difference? That's where I become a salesman.

Another example...
"Sir you have a panel that is known to cause fires because the breakers do not trip" The customers response "oh well I had it for 30 years and never had a problem"

and yet again here it comes are you ready?....I become a salesman again and sell them the reasons why to change it out.

Another example...
"Well I had another electrician quote me $600 less then what you want"
So tell me...what did I do next...party kid?

Come on now man you can't be that stupid. Selling is selling no matter what product or service you have.

"I have brought more money to electricians than you can even fathom."
Your websites and marketing may have brought LEADS to electricians but it is up to the electrician to close them. Ultimately THEY did the REAL work. I can get LEADS all day from internet marketers easily.

It's good that you are making lots of money and so is a lot of other people like myself...but you are far from knowing it all.

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iAmNameLess

12 years ago

Originally Posted by edman78

Yes we all know you are a cocky kid.

But anyway let me educate you kid on some things. First of all selling web services and electrical services take the same type of skills, it's no different regardless of what you think.

You say they need my electrical services I DON'T NEED TO SELL it? Like I said before...the bulk of my business IS SELLING. I can give you many many examples on how/what I sell.

For example upgrading a service on a house to 200 amps. I can use SE Cable which is a gray aluminum cable that runs up the side of the house that connects to the service drop. Or I can run it in conduit with copper conductors inside. What is the difference? That's where I become a salesman.

Another example...
"Sir you have a panel that is known to cause fires because the breakers do not trip" The customers response "oh well I had it for 30 years and never had a problem"

and yet again here it comes are you ready?....I become a salesman again and sell them the reasons why to change it out.

Another example...
"Well I had another electrician quote me $600 less then what you want"
So tell me...what did I do next...party kid?

Come on now man you can't be that stupid. Selling is selling no matter what product or service you have.

"I have brought more money to electricians than you can even fathom."
Your websites and marketing may have brought LEADS to electricians but it is up to the electrician to close them. Ultimately THEY did the REAL work. I can get LEADS all day from internet marketers easily.

It's good that you are making lots of money and so is a lot of other people like myself...but you are far from knowing it all.

You are clueless and delusional.

Keep calling me "kid" or "party kid" all you want... it doesn't put you in a better position than you're in right now and just shows how immature YOU really are.

If you think selling electrical and internet marketing are the same, then cool. I wish you well down your road to failure. You can't take any advice or criticism without getting all emotional.

Whatever though, I'm not going to continue wasting time on people that won't ever achieve real success.

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

You are clueless and delusional.

Keep calling me "kid" or "party kid" all you want... it doesn't put you in a better position than you're in right now and just shows how immature YOU really are.

If you think selling electrical and internet marketing are the same, then cool. I wish you well down your road to failure. You can't take any advice or criticism without getting all emotional.

Whatever though, I'm not going to continue wasting time on people that won't ever achieve real success.

I'm achieving success and have been for 13 years now kid. You are a party kid I can tell by your cocky punk ass tone.

I take advice all the time just not by cocky young kids who say "I do know it all and I am cocky" I bet you are a champion at beer pong lol

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edman78 12 years ago

A lot of people don't know what INTROVERT means and I didn't until a couple days ago until I looked it up. They just assume it means shy or not social which it doesn't.

Like I said I don't know if that's what I am but I have similarities to one. An Introvert from what I gather doesn't want to be bothered with trivial boring crap that excites Extroverts.

Stuff like...what happened on the last show of the Kardashians or Jersey Shore and Snookie? Are you getting the new Iphone?

You know stupid stuff that provides no real value to life.

Introverts like to be away from all that noise to think and be creative and live a meaningful life. I read that 60% of introverts make up the "gifted" population.
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Jason Kanigan

12 years ago

I don't think there are "born salespeople." I think they are made through time and effort.

Sure, there are people who naturally have a gift of speaking easily with others. But while that may help them start conversations, it can just as swiftly turn into talking themselves out of a deal. Talking is not the best answer: starting a conversation with the right questions and then listening is.

What Bob Ross said above about "are you comfortable with prospecting" is a good question. This is a skill like any other. Technique and persistence will help you get better at it. You would not expect to be able to produce a great work of art without ever having tried painting, sculpture, drawing, cooking, whatever before; why would you here?

Identify how you can help people. Talk to them about it. Should be natural and easy. They are either interested or not. If not, don't take it personally, and move on. Can you do that?

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Rodger Hood

12 years ago

hire professionals to fix meeting with your clients.

those professionals have good talking skills.

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WeavingThoughts

12 years ago

I usually outsource phone calls

on a profit sharing basis.

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Jason Kanigan 12 years ago

Originally Posted by WeavingThoughts

I usually outsource phone calls on a profit sharing basis.

Getting an appointment setter may be the answer. However, when you're new:

* you usually don't have the cash to do that

* it can take time, unless you're lucky, to find someone who can and will call for you consistently, and does a good job

* your business needs daily direct injections of hope and action, and nobody, nobody is going to ever care about your business as much as you do.

If you envision yourself as a president, CEO, top officer of your business, you are going to have to learn how to sell. That's what these people do.
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Eddie Spangler

12 years ago

Confirmed...op is NOT a people person.

As to whether that is going to be a problem, according to his words in post #23,
it SHOULDNT be.

In response to a comment made by Nameless who said
"Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people."

Op replied:
You are absolutely wrong on that one. Simply knowing how to do electric work will not land you all the jobs and if it was that easy I would be a millionaire right now. Selling and closing deals is a major part of contracting. How do I get electric jobs? Do i just walk right in a go to work without selling myself and my service? lolllll

Looks like the LIGHTS are on!

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Eddie Spangler

Confirmed...op is NOT a people person.

As to whether that is going to be a problem, according to his words in post #23,
it SHOULDNT be.

In response to a comment made by Nameless who said
"Dealing with people needing electrical work, is ENTIRELY different than actively selling internet services to people."

Op replied:
You are absolutely wrong on that one. Simply knowing how to do electric work will not land you all the jobs and if it was that easy I would be a millionaire right now. Selling and closing deals is a major part of contracting. How do I get electric jobs? Do i just walk right in a go to work without selling myself and my service? lolllll

Looks like the LIGHTS are on!

Someone passing judgement on me without knowing me saying I'm not a people person...hmm how ironic.

Anyway I will drop the subject I shouldn't have posted it. I'm doing perfectly fine with talking business with people. I have been in business for 16 years and operating with a profit 13 of those years. I will take the same sales techniques I use with my customers and use it with my web services.

Thank you for the few people who gave legit responses instead of childish attacks. Topic closed on my part.

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Eddie Spangler

12 years ago

Originally Posted by edman78

Someone passing judgement on me without knowing me saying I'm not a people person...hmm how ironic.

Originally Posted by edman78

I would say i believe that most of the time Im not really a "people person"

Anyway I will drop the subject I shouldn't have posted it. I'm doing perfectly fine with talking business with people. I have been in business for 16 years and operating with a profit 13 of those years. I will take the same sales techniques I use with my customers and use it with my web services.

Keep up the great work!

Thank you for the few people who gave legit responses instead of childish attacks. Topic closed on my part.

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JackCronfield

12 years ago

I believe that you can learn everything that you want and you can also change your personality. Fake it until you make it !

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Rearden

12 years ago

Most successful sales people are coachable introverts.

Just do what Claude suggested. Expose yourself to whatever makes you uncomfortable -- which I imagine is prospecting -- and in 1 day you'll get over it, and in 1 week, you'll feel natural doing it.

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Delta223 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Rearden

Most successful sales people are coachable introverts.

Interesting! Can you tell me where you found this? I would have guessed that the best salespeople were the natural extreme-extroverts
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- Rearden 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Delta223
  
  Interesting! Can you tell me where you found this? I would have guessed that the best salespeople were the natural extreme-extroverts
  
  Brain Tracey references introverts in his Advanced Selling Techniques book.
  
  The truth is you don't have to be Billy Mays or Tony Little personified to be successful in sales.
  
  That's the media perception.
  
  The best salesmen (a) listen 80% of the time in a presentation, (b) ask deep, great questions, and (c), have enough confidence in their solution to ask for the prospect's business.
  
  I personally think many introverts are introspective, reflective, and care about others. What they need to realize is that those character traits are fundamental to success in sales.
  
  All they need to get over is whatever issue they have with talking to strangers in mass (prospecting). As long as they are coachable and have a mentor to push them through the discomfort and stay disciplined, they'll be super successful.
  
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smallbusinesstoolkit 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Rearden

Most successful sales people are coachable introverts.

Confirmed as I`m live example.
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rising_sun

Banned 12 years ago

I appreciate your thinking ,
just give up your introvert tendency.
You have to be little talkative .

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WinmanRoss

Banned 12 years ago

It's true, sales people are not borned, they are trained. In this case the only advice is practice, practice, practice. You find what works for you, you use it, and then you practice some more.

Remember that "If you win, you will be happy. If you lose, you will be wise."

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mannar

12 years ago

Thanks,
- a lot

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umc

12 years ago

Wow, I thought that I was an introvert, but what I've learned from this thread is that the word is apparently synonymous with azzhat. So, I am officially not an introvert. The OP comes with questions but has all of the answers himself. See the Craigslist thread for more insights.

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edman78

12 years ago

Originally Posted by umc

Wow, I thought that I was an introvert, but what I've learned from this thread is that the word is apparently synonymous with azzhat. So, I am officially not an introvert. The OP comes with questions but has all of the answers himself. See the Craigslist thread for more insights.

Yeah one question I had in this forum about "introvert". It happens a lot in these "guru" forums...you ask one question and everyone assumes you know nothing about nothing.

I asked about being like an introvert being a problem for face to face selling so that means I can't know things about other subjects?

Man you must party with the frat boy iamnameless you both sound drunk.

p.s. If you knew how to read I used Craigslist for my business Azzhat so i can speak of it.

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- edman78 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by GigaL
  
  why derail your own thread :confused:
  
  put your thinking cap on because that doesn't make sense
  
  you aren't giving out a good impression of yourself here.
  
  Clarify what doesn't make sense and I will agree. I'm only dishing back the same tone that is coming to me first.
  
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  iAmNameLess 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by edman78
  
  Clarify what doesn't make sense and I will agree. I'm only dishing back the same tone that is coming to me first.
  
  No, you're dishing back by resorting to name calling.
  
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RedShifted

12 years ago

This is what I have to say about being a "peoples person". A lot of autistic folks are not that social. Untill you get on that 1 topic that they care about... then they never shut up.

Like an autistic guy I met the other day. He was very shy. Untill the conversation turned to investing, and this guy blew my mind. He knew more than my oldest brother who's been investing his entire life.

I have met many people like this, who don't like talking much, untill the topic changes to something they like.

Also, I've know a few intelligent business owners who like to avoid the flashy talkers. People with the gift of the gab. Why? Because these people tend to do more talking than taking action. Here is another reason. If you are flashy with your words, chances are you live flashy too. Chances are you like to spend money on flashy cars and watches.

To some business owners, that means you will be flashy with THEIR MONEY. Which is not a good thing obviously.

I think like Kanigan said, all that matters is you have a real desire to help people. That always trumps everything and shines through the most. So being a smooth talker is not as important as most people think. Just know wth you are doing and actually help people. Nothing really matters more than that imo.

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sharonrandolphs

12 years ago

IF need to help the people than Offline marketing is also not a issue. Cause to help any one from any part is not a issue but the helping hands always seems to be great vention for the others.

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