Would you like to know how to control most any argument?

First and foremost, we have to understand that two of the most basic of all human needs are to be valued and understood. Virtually every one of us have these needs in common. Then we must understand what an argument actually is. An argument is simply two people trying to be valued and…

What would it mean to you if you were to pick up a skill that enabled you to quickly build rapport and credibility with your customers and help you earn more of their trust? Would it be worth a little bit of effort and time to master it? And how excited would you be if you could start using this skill with your very next customer?

Then pay close attention to this…

Each month, I get one or two requests similar to the one I received from a salesperson named Phil who works at a dealership in the northwest. I thought it would be a good idea to share with you his particular e-mail and my response.

Phil wrote:

In my sales meeting today we were told that getting cash down is our biggest problem. I understand that cash down…

In order to effectively overcome objections, we must first understand the three different types of objections and how to effectively handle each one.

The most common type of objection (by a ton) are simply knee jerk reactions or things customers have been conditioned or programmed to say to sales people. These are commonly referred to as "smoke screen" or “reflexive”…

What is it that each and every customer wants, actually needs, from us? And no...it's not $500 below invoice!

Since the dominant buying motives differ from customer to customer, what could the common need be? It's this:

Two of the most basic of all human needs are to be valued and understood.

It's what our spouses want when they…