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Salespeople: Bring Back the Positive Meaning

Pipeliner

In my last article in this series, we took up the example of a firefighter and the fact that a firefighter is almost always a positive example of their profession. In the same way, a firefighter has a positive reputation in society. Content and satisfied in their position. A salesperson, on the other hand, usually does not.

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Salespeople Beware: Why Reading From a Script on Camera is a Disaster!

Julie Hanson

Actors don’t have their script on their set whether they’re filming a 30 second commercial or a two-hour movie. And if they do work with a script (as in some industrial films) they invest time and money in training and practicing a very specific technique.

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As the Head Coach - Practice for Sales Success - It's Your Job

Anthony Cole Training

Here is a typical week for a football team prior to performance: Sunday - review game films from previous day - about 2 hours. Monday - 30 minutes of class time wiht a position coach, 2 hours of on-field practice, 30 minutes of film review. Tuesday and Wednesday - 1 hour of one on one coaching wiht position coach, 2.5

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What Hollywood is Teaching Us About Selling

Janek Performance Group

Scriptwriters and the movie industry have undeniably impacted the selling profession positively and negatively. As a result, films exploring the art of selling continue to draw audiences and offer entertainment and thought-provoking narratives. The behavior portrayed in this film is a recipe for sales disaster, not sales success.

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15 Tried and True Ways to Improve Your Sales Skills

Hubspot Sales

For example, if you're a salesperson at a software company, reading articles on the software industry will help you prepare for questions that prospects may ask and position your product or service in context. Ask your sales manager if they host film reviews — and start one with your peers if nothing's currently available.

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The Adapter’s Advantage: Joe Sabatino on Engaging an Audience

Allego

Because we know through neuroscience and human behavior that people want to be with people who are positive. And I’ll say, ‘Let’s film me for 20 seconds with you talking to me and I’m looking into the camera, and then 20 seconds of you talking to me while I look at the monitor. Hand gestures bring the conversation to life.

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How Can Negotiators Use Principled Negotiations To Resolve Conflict?

The Accidental Negotiator

Once again, for example let’s say you’re anxious to see a specific film, but your friend heard from a colleague that it’s not a very good movie. You could simply argue until one party backs down or walks away – that is, you might engage in positional negotiation. How might you go about resolving this dilemma? – Dr.