Category: Sales Techniques

Sales Techniques – A New Approach To The Old Ben Franklin Close

The Benjamin Franklin close or the Ben Franklin close is one of the most common sales techniques known. It is also known as the T-close or the balance sheet close.

Friday August 6th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Get Your Prospect’s Involvement By Using The Demonstration Close

Good salesmen know the power of using sales techniques to persuade prospects. The best among them understands the unfair advantage they get when they involve prospects in their presentation.

Thursday July 29th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Using The Exclusivity Close To Build An Aura Around Your Business

The exclusivity close is a wonderful sales technique that helps inflate the perceived value of your product. As you use it, you can also fan into flames a burning desire in your prospects to buy from you.

Tuesday July 27th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Use The Companion Close To Increase Your Closing Probability

Prospects sometimes bring their peers to sit with them in a sales meeting. The companion close is the best tool to handle such situations. It is a powerful sales technique that employs his friend as your accomplice. With “insider” help, your chance of closing the sale increases dramatically.

Sunday July 25th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Pull In The Sale Using The Ask-The-Manager Close

You may recall times when the customer is about to make a purchase but keeps contending about the price or a condition that was not met. It seemed like a dead end. The ask-the-manager close can help you turn such situations around to bring in the sale.

Friday July 23rd, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Use The Bonus Close To Get Your Prospect To Purchase

The bonus close is one of the most common sales techniques. The crucial factor that makes this technique work is the element of surprise. With a little preparation, you can use this to pull in many sales that may otherwise be lost.

Wednesday July 21st, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Shift Your Prospect’s Perspective Using The Empathy Close

You may already be using a few of your favorite sales techniques with good results. Yet if you want an instant boost in your closing power, the empathy close will be a good one to use.

Monday July 19th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Using The Artisan Close To Wow Your Prospects

The artisan close can be a very good sales technique to kick the perceived value of your product up a notch. It can also transform a nonchalant prospect into an impressed buyer. With this technique, price objection often fizzles away as you wrap up your presentation.

Saturday July 17th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – The Powerful Give-Take Close

The give-take close is one of the most powerful sales techniques we humans know. It employs a powerful psychological tendency to strengthen your prospect’s desire for your product. Instead of begging him for his business like other salesmen do, you will now have your prospects running to you.

Thursday July 15th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »

Sales Techniques – Using The Double-Bind or Alternative Close

The double-bind or alternative close is useful for helping your prospect make any decision, big or small. Very often, conversations flow without direction and end without accomplishing its purpose. This technique can direct your conversations to where you want them to go, and get you the commitment you need from your prospects. You can allow [...]

Tuesday July 13th, 2010 in Sales Techniques | No Comments »