Sales Tips for People Who Don't Like Selling

​Would it come as a surprise to you if I said we’re all sales people? It’s true.

Every time you have a prospective client on a discovery call, you’re making a sales pitch. Every time you send an email or write a social media post with an offer, you’re making a sales pitch. Every time you write a blog article, you’re making a sales pitch.
And you’re probably pretty good at it, too, or you wouldn’t be where you are today, would you?

So why do we continue to think we’re so bad at sales?

Sales Feels “Icky”

I hear this one a lot. You feel pushy or uncomfortable when talk turns to money. You don’t want to force anyone into a decision. You secretly think your rates are too high.

I’m going to be honest with you. This is one of those things that gets better only with practice. But the good news is, you don’t have to be on the phone with a prospective client to get that practice time in.

Instead, use the technique self-help gurus have been advocating for years: Look in the mirror and talk to yourself. Practice saying your rates out loud. Practice your segue from discovery to sales pitch. The more you do it, the more natural it will sound, and the less uncomfortable you will feel when on a real call.

Fix Your Mindset

What if you weren’t selling anything, but instead were simply chatting with a friend about the incredible new product that was going to change his or her life? You’re helping your friend to improve their lifestyle by sharing your experience with this new product or service.

That’s exactly how you should think about selling your goods and services. You’re not trying to get your prospective client to spend money. Instead, you’re offering a solution to their problems. You’re genuinely helping them to overcome some obstacle in their life or business. When you can turn your thinking around from “sales” to “helping” you’ll find it’s much easier to have the sales talk.

Don’t Be Afraid of the Follow Up

Most clients won’t say yes with the first call, and maybe not even with the second. But good small business owners know that many sales can be closed if you simply take the time to follow up. Send a quick email and invite your prospect to:

• Schedule a follow-up call to answer their questions
• Read some of your testimonials
• Review your products, services, or have a "trial" period
• Or even recommend a competitor or make a referral that might be a better fit

Don’t let that old “I’m not good at sales” thinking get in the way of making a real difference in people’s lives, and in growing your business and your profits. With these easy tips, you can quickly turn your sales blocks into a system for landing new clients consistently and that means you're not only making bigger profits, you're helping others at the same time. It's a win-win.  

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