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Loss Aversion: How Top Reps Close More With Psychology

Gong.io

Risk aversion : When I think about risk aversion, I think about Reuben Feffer (played by Ben Stiller in the 2004 RomCom, Along Came Polly). Once you convince your prospect that the status quo means more pain and discomfort, the more likely they will turn to you to help them. Endowment effect. Status quo bias. We’ve got you covered.

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Is It Time to Get Real About Social Selling?

Jonathan Farrington

Far too many of the “self-proclaimed” social selling experts want you to believe that all your sales people need to know is how to use LinkedIn, and once they do, sales will magically increase. The over reliance on technology is quickly replacing the basic principles of great selling. I don’t need to tell you the answer.