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Selling Today: Partnering to Create Value, 14/e
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Selling Today: Partnering to Create Value, 14/e

by Gerald L. Manning, Michael Ahearne, Barry L. Reece
January 2017
Beginner
480 pages
27h 32m
English
Pearson
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Use Proof Devices to Demonstrate Buyer Benefits

A well-planned and well-executed sales demonstration is one of the most convincing forms of proof. This is especially true if your product has dramatic points of superiority.

Business-to-business salespeople representing Epson, Canon, Hewlett-Packard, and other manufacturers can offer the customer a wide range of printers. What is the real difference between a $2,000 printer and an $8,000 printer? The most effective way to provide proof of this buyer benefit is to show the customer material that has been printed on both printers. By letting the prospect compare the examples, the salesperson is converting product features to a buyer benefit. Be prepared to prove with tests, findings, and performance ...

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