Full of anecdotes, sales scripts, and proven tactics, this fully revised and updated book shows readers how to find the best listing prospects; win over "For Sale by Owner" sellers; earn the seller's trust; and more.
After failing in sales for six months, Tom Hopkins turned his own career around and earned more than a million dollars in three years. Now he tells readers his secrets of success.
You're in sales. Whether you call it persuasion or sharing, it all boils down to the same thing. Your aim is to get other people to accept you, your product or your idea. Within these pages are hundreds of ideas for doing just that. Not only are the ideas here, but the words and phrases that make them work are here as well. Tom Hopkins is unique in that he won't teach you any strategy that he hasn't proven to work successfully in real-life selling situations. One single strategy alone has tripled the sales volume of many readers. That's why the book is recognized as a classic 25+ years after its first printing. This book is written in clear, easy-to-understand language. There's no hype or theory here, just proven-effective "how-to" strategies to help you increase your sales volume immediately. Need help in a specific area? Check out the detailed index. The answers to nearly every concern or objection are literally at your fingertips. Save yourself the time it took Tom to master the art of selling. It's all wrapped up in these pages for you.
Whether you’re a financial services expert or novice, you understand the business. You’ve worked hard to gain your product knowledge. You watch industry trends. But, do you know how to talk to clients so they’ll listen? The Art of Selling Financial Services depends upon the collaboration of listing and understandably communicating to clients. Learning how to quickly gain the trust of others, get them to like you, take your advice, and become long-term clients is the foundation for every successful business. Tom Hopkins has been training in the financial services industry since 1990 and he has developed methods to help you communicate to your clients and you understand what your clients want from you. Once you know what clients want, you can learn how to provide it! Financial services representatives have turned to Tom Hopkins for years for his proven-effective, professional selling strategies which have helped them learn how to help more of their clients make financial planning decisions. How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services, will help you: Learn effective ways to talk with clients and calm their fearsAsk the right questions to get clients talking about their needsImplement client feedback so that you can provide your best serviceIncrease your sales ratios with closing strategies that make sense to your clientsGrow your business with powerful, yet simple referral strategies Tom Hopkins’ methods will teach you how to master the art of selling financial services more effectively and efficiently than ever before!
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A career in the automobile business isn't for the timid. You need an energetic and outgoing personality, a healthy work ethic, and the drive and commitment to build your client base. But there's more: you also need to know how to open yourself to opportunity. A sales veteran with a stellar record, Jeffrey F. Knott shows you how to do just that as you earn your way to top salesperson of the month.Drawing on more than twenty years of experience in car sales, Knott shares his proven techniques for becoming a highly successful salesperson. From developing a keen understanding of the influences governing your customers' actions to fine-tuning your own attitude, level of enthusiasm, and actions at the negotiating table, Knott offers invaluable tips to help you seal more deals, increase your job security, and avoid living from paycheck to paycheck. He breaks down every step of the selling process and delivers a seldom-seen inside look at the ins and outs of the car business.Don't miss your chance to transform your ordinary sales job into a prosperous, stable, fulfilling career. Whether you're new to the car business or have worked the floor for decades, you'll find all the motivation and guidance you need to earn bigger and better commissions in From Zero to Hero.
Attract and retain affluent customers and clients Much has changed since the original The Art of Selling to the Affluent was published. The financial crisis has affected the affluent as well as the less affluent. This book brings you up to date with today's affluent and helps every salesperson understand what adjustments need to be made in order to successfully attract, service, and retain lifelong affluent customers and clients. Completely updated and revised, it is based on The Oechli Institute's latest 2013 comprehensive research. Explains how the financial crisis elevated the level of anxiety and how this has affected major purchase decisions Offers step-by-step guidance on how to navigate the process of overcoming social self-consciousness during the sales process Author Matt Oechsli is one of the leading authorities regarding marketing, selling, servicing, and developing loyalty with affluent clients, and one of the most sought after speakers in the financial services industry The Art of Selling to the Affluent, 2nd Edition offers a detailed landscape of today's affluent. Put yourself ahead of the competition by knowing how the Great Recession has affected purchasing behavior and where the opportunities are moving forward.
A career in the automobile business isn't for the timid. You need an energetic and outgoing personality, a healthy work ethic, and the drive and commitment to build your client base. But there's more: you also need to know how to open yourself to opportunity. A sales veteran with a stellar record, Jeffrey F. Knott shows you how to do just that as you earn your way to top salesperson of the month. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience in car sales, Knott shares his proven techniques for becoming a highly successful salesperson. From developing a keen understanding of the influences governing your customers' actions to fine-tuning your own attitude, level of enthusiasm, and actions at the negotiating table, Knott offers invaluable tips to help you seal more deals, increase your job security, and avoid living from paycheck to paycheck. He breaks down every step of the selling process and delivers a seldom-seen inside look at the ins and outs of the car business. Don't miss your chance to transform your ordinary sales job into a prosperous, stable, fulfilling career. Whether you're new to the car business or have worked the floor for decades, you'll find all the motivation and guidance you need to earn bigger and better commissions in From Zero to Hero.
There are two remarkable phenomena that are unfolding almost simultaneously. The first is the emergence of a data-first world, where data has become a central driving force, shaping industries and fueling innovation. The second is the dawn of the AI age, propelled by the advent of Generative AI, that has created the possibility to leverage the data of the world for the first time. The convergence of these two, with data as the common denominator, holds immense promise and the opportunities are boundless. This book provides us with opportunities to push our thinking, to innovate, to transform and to create a better future at all levels—individual, enterprise and the world.
This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction, commercial gallery, etc.). Library research skills are reviewed, and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research. Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works, two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts, respectively, and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored, and sources of price data, both in print and online, are identified and described in detail. In recent years, art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally, provenance and art law are discussed, with particular reference to their relevance to dealers, collectors, artists and other art market stakeholders.