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Conversations That Sell
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Conversations That Sell

by Nancy Bleeke, Jill Konrath
April 2013
Beginner
240 pages
5h 17m
English
AMACOM
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CHAPTER 6

Initiate: Win Them at Hello with a Purposeful Start

“It would be interesting to find out what goes on in that moment when someone looks at you and draws all sorts of conclusions.”

—MALCOLM GLADWELL, author

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After Waiting, you are ready to connect with your buyer—the actual start of the two-way conversation. Yet keep in mind that quickly moving into a sales pitch (or any business conversation) can create a “Hold on!” response from the buyer that ends the conversation before it really gets started. Instead, engage the buyer in a conversation focused on Them—with a purposeful start.

The Initiate step of WIIFT opens the door to a value-filled ...

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ISBN: 9780814431801