To this list of Inc. Magazine’s 10 Common Sales Mistakes to Avoid I’ll add one more.

11. Letting your customer walk all over you. We all know the cranky curmudgeon who seems to go through life with the perpetual frown and bad attitude. Here’s a secret- these people know that they’re like this and they use it to intimidate people. Don’t let it bother you. Stand up to them. When they interrupt tell them they interrupted. When they complain about making time for you, remind them that you scheduled the time with them and that your time is valuable too. This type of person is more commonly referred to as a bully. And you know how to get bullies to back down.

Click on this link for more helpful “don’ts” in a sales presentation.

10 Common Sales Mistakes to Avoid | Inc.com.

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February 22, 2012
Categories: Business . Tags: Business, closing tips, do's and don'ts, Inc., Inc. Magazine, sales tips, selling tips, Small Business . Author: Michael Schuett . Comments: Comments Off on 10 Common Sales Mistakes to Avoid | Inc.com