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More People Talk Themselves Out of a Sale

Reblogger Kathy Streib
Home Stager

You've heard this before...a good salesperson knows when to keep his mouth shut!!!  Lou knew this well. 

Original content by Lou Ludwig

 

Motivational Power Quote

 

More People Talk Themselves Out of a Sale

“Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet,

give themselves the benefit of doubt, and remain silent.”

Napoleon Hill 1883 – 1970, Motivational Author and

Speaker

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

 

More people talk themselves out of a sale

 

It is far more likely that you will talk yourself out of a sale . . . . then to talk your way into a sale.

 

People like to buy things . . . . but they dislike being sold.

 

The difference maker in a sale is to understand the customer . . . . their needs . . . . their wants . . . .  their motivations . . . . their concerns . . . . their ability to buy.

 

The key is to understand your customers. . . .  and you won’t understand the customer if we’re talking.

 

To understand the customers it takes a combination of asking good questions . . . . proactive listing . . . . and patience’s to hear them out.

 

I have seen it many times where the sales professional had the sale . . . . and talked pass sale . . . .  and then lost the sale.

 

When in doubt listen and ask questions . . . . and you will get the answers.

 

More people talk themselves out of the sale . . . . by not listening to what the customer is saying.

 

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

 

 

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Comments(8)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I will try and talk the client out of the house and if I can't I know Ihave a solid deal.

I have not had a cancelation in 4 years

Oct 07, 2018 05:13 PM
Nina Rogoff
Boston, MA
Wix Websites for Real Estate Agents

This is so true Kathy Streib    . It's a skill that requires us to be able to hold our thoughts and our tongue, and sometimes, live with the silence. Thank you for sharing this post!

Oct 07, 2018 05:22 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

In my earliest sales training I was taught to ask a question and then shut up until the client answers. Thanks for sharing Lou's wisdom Kathy Streib .

Oct 07, 2018 05:25 PM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Kathy,

Definitely. I always love it, when salespeople tell me "all women love x." Not this woman, but maybe they did not hear the specific thing I asked for in the first place.

Oct 07, 2018 05:56 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 that is such a true statement Kathy 

 

thank you Lou Ludwig 

Oct 07, 2018 06:20 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I love your new photograph, Kathy. When did this happen? And yes, we do need to listen more and talk less with clients, but more importantly, we need to probe WHY they believe certain things.

A seller told me today he looked at the pending sales for his area and 10% are not staged, and he wants to be in that 10% group. I asked him to explain why and he sent me this article about the Twilight Zone of Home Staging.

Oct 07, 2018 06:42 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Kathy... I've seen this happen so many times. And I love, love, love the new picture, by the way.

Oct 08, 2018 01:21 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Love the new PIC ...and Napolean Hill...and of course, Lou !

Oct 08, 2018 03:00 AM