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Know When to Pull and When to Push

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Know When to Pull and When to Push

“A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s

unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does

 not occur to him pull rather than push.”

Ludwig Wittgenstein 1919 -1990, Austrian – British Philosopher  

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Know when to pull and when to push

 

You have to know when you have to push yourself to take the next step . . . . to become better . . . . and to take on a new assignment . . . . To get additional education . . . . or to reach greater levels of success.

 

Customers love to buy . . . . but they don’t like to be sold or pushed.

 

A customer that’s pushed will reach a point in the business relationship . . . . where they become uncomfortable. They will either mentally withdraw from the relationship . . . . or stop returning your calls . . . . and end the communications.  But in either case . . . . it creates a push back by the customers and . . . . the business opportunity is lost.

 

The key is to know your customer . . . . and know when to pull . . . . and when to push.

 

The soft approach to a successful business relationship is to reach out to your customers lend them a helping hand and . . . . pull them forward. Mentor them . . . . and guide them through the business relationship.

 

By using a soft approach . . . . you are pulling our customer forward in a series of steps. Some will be small steps . . . . and others will turn out to be a giant step forward.

 

By pulling your customers forward . . . . The relationship will evolve and grow into one of rapport and mutual trust which will become the bedrock of a successful business relationship.

Know when to pull and when to push . . . . and you will put yourself in the position to help your customers . . . . To achieve their goals . . . . and for you to reach yours.

 

 

©2015 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

push or pull... a constant game or strategy of give and take. its not an easy road to navigate with skill...we always ask , should we reach out again? when do we stop? we are guessing what they need to achieve OUR goal often. getting to understand THEIR goal is the important part

Aug 30, 2015 11:32 PM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Good Morning Lou: Most clients don't want to feel pressured. In service business, we should not let them feel that way.

Great thoughts for the day as always.

 

Aug 30, 2015 11:39 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Good advice. Gentle persuasion is the preferred method by most clients. Have a happy Monday, Lou.

Aug 31, 2015 12:05 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Lou Ludwig This is one of those classical questions. Some say there is no such thing as "pull" there is only "push." Even the horse that pulls the wagon is really pushing against the harness.

Bill Roberts

Aug 31, 2015 12:07 AM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Lou, what a wonderful post! Many sellers want us to somehow "push" buyers into purchasing their property. It just doesn't work that way. 

Aug 31, 2015 12:33 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

You have to know when to pull and when to push. Great words of wisdom today Lou!

Aug 31, 2015 12:51 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Thanks for sharing your information...have a great day!

Aug 31, 2015 01:15 AM
Tanya Van Blake-Coleman
Van Blake-Coleman Realty, St. Thomas/www.talk-to-Tanya.com - St Thomas, VI
Improving the Quality of Your Life

Very true on all point Lou! You need to know your limits and not push yourself too hard or bite off more than you can chew. Knowing how to handle potential customers is a key element to any business. People love to buy but don't like the feeling of being sold.

Aug 31, 2015 01:23 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lou Ludwig there are times when I overstep my bounds.... and it's sometimes difficult to control that push/pull concept!!!!

Aug 31, 2015 01:31 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Lou, was having a similar conversation about this very topic the other day! Enjoy your day!

Aug 31, 2015 01:56 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

The soft approach works wonders. I often think of the phrase, "people like to buy but don't like to be sold."

Aug 31, 2015 02:01 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Lou, I go out of my way to not be pushy with clients and let them take action as they see fit. I will advise them that they maybe stalling and at the same time hurting themselves. 

Thanks for book marking my Trader Joe's post. 

Aug 31, 2015 05:27 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Pushing against a door you need to pull to open will never yield you the desired results. Sadly I see this all the time and people want to "buck" a system and challenge everything and (while I am a fan of challenging establishment and asking the WHY behind things, I also realize there are times you just need to do things a certain way)

Aug 31, 2015 06:58 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It is sometimes a very fine line as when to do what, but the good ones learn fast

Aug 31, 2015 08:46 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lou in life and in Real Estate this really resonates, when to push the buyer, seller or the other agent and vice versa:), Endre

Aug 31, 2015 11:16 AM
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

That is why if one way fails the only way to success is to try another way until you succeed. You'll never be stuck and not moving forward that way.

Aug 31, 2015 01:28 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Good post, Lou. There is a magical secret in the discernment of 'push and pull.

Sep 03, 2015 03:21 AM
Winston Heverly
Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA
GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

What a super post, with a lot of useful info. Glad I came across it in our archives.

Sep 14, 2016 01:36 PM