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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 the Power of Association with Metaphors, Stories, and Testimonials

Research reveals salespeople who use the power of association through sharing information they previously experienced with other clients help their customers better understand their own needs and make smarter buying choices.26 Metaphors, sometimes referred to as “figurative language,” are highly persuasive sales tools. Metaphors are words or phrases that suggest pictorial relationships between objects or ideas. With the aid of metaphors, you can paint vivid, visual pictures for prospects that command their attention and keep their interest. The success of the metaphor rests on finding common ground (shared or well-known experiences) so that your message gets a free boost from ...

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