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SALES SKILLS: The Mirror Neurons and the Concept of Imitation

Have you heard the phrase monkey see monkey do?
As human beings we like to think of ourselves as rational and self-sufficient. We can take care of ourselves, feed ourselves and keep ourselves warm and safe, go to work, and make money.

SALES SKILLS: Subliminal Messages

A subliminal message is a signal, as in a sound, a word, or an image designed to pass right below or under (sub) the normal limits of human perception. This is a message we may not hear or see at the conscious level but can be heard and seen in the unconscious or deeper mind.

SALES SKILLS: The Anchoring Technique

What is the anchoring technique? It is when a person uses a simple piece of information when making decisions, without effort or even awareness. We naturally connect external stimuli with experiences from our past, and when we create this association, it can trigger decisions in the future. An example of a simple anchor is the smell of fresh popcorn at a carnival.

SALES SKILLS: The Balance Sheet Closing (The Benjamin Franklin Closing Technique)

The Benjamin Franklin closing technique is as old as the name makes it sound, but is still widely used in the decision-making process by many individuals. Benjamin Franklin is famous for being a United States founding father, however beyond that he helped teach about money management.

SALES SKILLS: Respond vs React

In the world of sales, it’s important to know the distinction between responding to something and reacting to something. Reaction is something impulsive, something emotional that is often connected to lack of full control, while a response is something rational and logical and is something that we usually think about before we deliver.

SALES SKILLS: Dopamine and Retail Therapy

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter released by the brain that plays several roles in humans and animals. Even though it has different functions in movement, memory, behavior and cognition, attention, sleep, and learning, dopamine is mostly known for its role in our mood and the pleasurable rewards associated with different activities like sex, eating our favorite food, exercising, dancing, and even shopping.

SALES SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence in Sales

In life, Emotional Intelligence, or Emotional Quotient (EQ), is the ability to be aware of, use, understand, and handle our emotions. It also refers to the way we respond to the emotions of others. Emotional Intelligence primarily focuses on self-awareness, however it also means being capable to view and understand things from another person’s perspective.

SALES SKILLS: Faith and Religion

In my ketogenic diet course: “Keto nutrition health coaching certification”, after receiving some very constructive feedback, it became clear that a segment on vegan ketogenic diet recipes were needed. If you have ever heard of the ketogenic lifestyle, you may know that it’s based on eating high amounts of healthy fats, medium level, protein-rich foods and low in carbohydrates.

SALES SKILLS: Phone Prospecting

Here is an example of phone prospecting. Let’s see how familiar this sounds to you.

Nate it’s a life coach who started his business almost a year ago and has prepared himself financially, physically and mentally to quit his full time job and focus his attention 100% on his new business.

SALES SKILLS: Product Placement

We will start this lecture with a fun, little exercise. Try to remember if you’ve ever been in this situation before, or imagine, if this has never happened to you, that you just adopted a dog or a cat. You got them from the shelter, and you brought the animal home, but now the newest member of your family is hiding behind the couch, or under a bed, scared for its life, and you are wondering if it was a good decision to adopt them in the first place.