Comments on: Confession of an extrovert salesperson http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/ Strange into Strength Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Robert A. http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Robert A. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:28:24 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/#comment-356 @shy, thanks for sharing the site! @Harrison, thanks for sharing your story, it must be a challenge for you at the beginning, and how you have been successfully make the sales is really an inspiration. First is asking and listening to their need, but I'm sure that you also show the courage to propose the solution and the product you're selling. And I second your statement, "a good question only comes out after listen and understand your client very well." That's a question that can make them think! Cheers, Robert @shy, thanks for sharing the site!

@Harrison, thanks for sharing your story, it must be a challenge for you at the beginning, and how you have been successfully make the sales is really an inspiration.
First is asking and listening to their need, but I’m sure that you also show the courage to propose the solution and the product you’re selling.
And I second your statement, “a good question only comes out after listen and understand your client very well.” That’s a question that can make them think!

Cheers,
Robert

]]> By: Harrison http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Harrison Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:56:02 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/#comment-354 I also deal a lot of sales and presentation in daily basic. I also an introvert and I really don't like to talk too much. So I always listen and pay attention to what my customers talking about their problems. After that I provide a good solution for them and bingo, I make the sales. Actually there are a lot of way to make a sale. For me, I prefer to listen more than just talking. A good question only comes out after listen and understand your client very well. I also deal a lot of sales and presentation in daily basic. I also an introvert and I really don’t like to talk too much. So I always listen and pay attention to what my customers talking about their problems. After that I provide a good solution for them and bingo, I make the sales.

Actually there are a lot of way to make a sale. For me, I prefer to listen more than just talking. A good question only comes out after listen and understand your client very well.

]]> By: shy http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/comment-page-1/#comment-331 shy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:33:42 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/#comment-331 After visiting http://www.whatcausespanicattacks.com, I have learnt so much more about overcoming shyness, and exercises to improve my social skills. It has definitely made a difference to my social life; you should check it out too! After visiting http://www.whatcausespanicattacks.com, I have learnt so much more about overcoming shyness, and exercises to improve my social skills. It has definitely made a difference to my social life; you should check it out too!

]]> By: Robert A. http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Robert A. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:23:20 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/#comment-317 Hi Al, thanks for your comments! I do see that influence is actually a neutral word, and what is important is the motive behind, some are using their capabilities to influence for their own selfish purposes, while some are doing it for completing the task being given, or the good things that others can have or do. Influence sometimes is also about selling, how can you sell, either selling yourself or selling your product, influence itself is not easy, even more when you have to hold to your integrity. When I told one blogger about my difficulty in influencing people, his answer encourages me, he's saying to keep on giving and then one day something good will return to you. Agree with you that introverts tend to select, not all people they want to engage with, and they enjoy very much one-to-one. Thanks Al for adding your comments and sharing your input! Really appreciate it. Cheers, Robert Hi Al, thanks for your comments!

I do see that influence is actually a neutral word, and what is important is the motive behind, some are using their capabilities to influence for their own selfish purposes, while some are doing it for completing the task being given, or the good things that others can have or do.

Influence sometimes is also about selling, how can you sell, either selling yourself or selling your product, influence itself is not easy, even more when you have to hold to your integrity.

When I told one blogger about my difficulty in influencing people, his answer encourages me, he’s saying to keep on giving and then one day something good will return to you.

Agree with you that introverts tend to select, not all people they want to engage with, and they enjoy very much one-to-one.

Thanks Al for adding your comments and sharing your input!
Really appreciate it.

Cheers,
Robert

]]> By: Al at 7P http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Al at 7P Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:50:03 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/01/26/confession-of-an-extrovert-salesperson/#comment-314 I definitely agree with your point about needing to ask and connect with people in order to influence them. I'm not sure if the word "influence" is what I want to use, because it kinda implies my motives are what makes that person act. I'd like to think of it as inspiring the other person to act on their own volition. Definitely agree regarding extroverts doing this naturally. Introverts do this as well, but tend to be selective as to who to engage with. Great post! I definitely agree with your point about needing to ask and connect with people in order to influence them. I’m not sure if the word “influence” is what I want to use, because it kinda implies my motives are what makes that person act. I’d like to think of it as inspiring the other person to act on their own volition.

Definitely agree regarding extroverts doing this naturally. Introverts do this as well, but tend to be selective as to who to engage with. Great post!

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