Category Archive For "Zig Ziglar"
Are you pretending to be someone else?
So many of us spend our lives pretending that we’re someone else… I’m not talking about the ‘you’ that you present to others, I’m talking about the ‘you in your head’ that controls what you do, or don’t do. It took me close to 40 years to finally understand that I can be the person …
Sell More The Easy Way
Here’s a single rule that will help you become extremely successful in your career in sales. Zig Ziglar put your secret to success as plainly as I’ve ever heard it. His book, “See You At The Top,” starts out with the real secret to success on the very first page: “You can get everything in …
From Not Making Enough Money To A Gold Mine…
Why are some salespeople afraid of learning more to sell more? After 5 years of bell to bell days, only selling 8 cars with not nearly enough money to pay the bills, when I thumbed through Zig Ziglar’s book, I saw a gold mine. I wasn’t afraid, I was excited. Here was the #1 salesperson …
You know you can sell more…
Whether it’s 1, 2 or 20 units, you know you can sell more. What’s the only thing average salespeople can teach you? If you maintain your membership in the huddle, you’ll spend a career stuck in average or below, especially in tough times like we’ve been having. I read a quote that really described how …
“What are the tricks to selling more?”
Lots of people say they’re just shopping, and in real life, that’s true. But based on buyer facts, they’re shopping all right, but not just for a car. 71% said they’re shopping mostly for a salesperson they feel comfortable with, just like you and I do, when we buy expensive things. Have you ever gone …
Your “Words” Control Your Success
Most salespeople say they hate scripts, because ‘they sound phony’ or ‘don’t work’ or some other reason to justify not learning new things that are more effective. If that’s you – surprise… Everything you say now is scripted. Understand that your scripts are your ‘skills’ and your skills control your success. If you’re selling 8 …
Is it goal setting – or is it magic?
Goal setting is the best kept secret in the world and it’s the closest thing there is to real magic. It’s simple, and it’s powerful. You figure out what you want, then write a very detailed plan on how you’ll get it, and then presto – if you just follow your plan, 94% of the …
Kick off your Success…
“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford This is a famous common sense statement from Henry Ford, and it’s so true: How we think always affects what we do, and how well we do it. From what I didn’t learn about selling at my first dealership, I not …
Make It About Them
I read a survey about what customers look for most when they buy a new vehicle. Some of the key points in the survey… • An arrogant or pushy salesperson is not appreciated. (Wow, who knew!) • They’d prefer to talk to a salesperson who was polite and friendly (aka: built rapport), who knew their …
Sell More The Easy Way
Here’s a single rule that will help you become extremely successful in sales. Zig Ziglar put it about as plainly as I’ve ever heard it. His book, “See You At The Top,” starts out with the real secret to success on the very first page: “You can get everything in life you want if you …
