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Sell Like a Pro

The most successful sales professionals I know follow a fairly simple sales process to sell everything from clothes to insurance to houses to personal services. And why wouldn’t you want to adopt the most effective strategies of sales professionals to make the most important sale of your life?

Below is the simple, straightforward sales process I use—five easy steps to sell yourself and your brand:

STEP 1. Plan for the sale. Of course. I’m all about planning, and for success in life, you should be, too. Once you have your brand plan in place, use it to plan for its sale.

STEP 2. Look for opportunities to sell your brand. Once you start looking, you’ll see them everywhere. You’ll find people who can help you advertise your ...

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