all posts in the 'Sales Advice' category


Interested to Buy a Real Estate?

Joanne Brown, a real estate consultant and broker associate, reported that home sales in California have decreased by 28.5 percent in February this year compared to last year. She also stressed that there are a lot of homes for sale in the market today, thereby making this season a perfect time to buy one. The [...]

Aggressive selling part II.

by: Christine Zafra Since most (and I say most) of the sales agents today are being paid in a commission-based method, some salesmen really push it just to get that thick commission at the end of the month. A number of manufacturing companies present today hire people to sell their products through “door to door” [...]

The Importance of a Bill of Sale Form

Say you are about to sell assets, one of the things that you need to have is a bill of sale form. When you plan to sell a car or buy a used one, for instance, an auto bill of sale form should be prepared. You know you want everything fixed and the sale well-documented. [...]

Dissatisfied customers? Handle it with ease!

by: Christine Zafra There are thousands of reasons why customers complain regarding certain products. If it is due to some factory defect (some companies are kind enough to accept goods that have defects caused by customers themselves), or customer dissatisfaction, always remember to listen to their concerns. Never ever argue with the customers or put [...]

Time-Tested Sales Strategies (Part 2)

The sales industry is a very competitive market. To become successful, a salesperson has to go the extra mile to hone his selling skills to make big sales and gain regular clients at the same time. Here is a list of time-tested sales strategies for those who want to stay long in the sales industry: [...]

Time-Tested Sales Strategies (Part 1)

To achieve success, a salesperson should have a strong passion for selling. By that, I mean the enthusiasm to learn new strategies and techniques that could lead to big sales. Most salespersons often confuse quantity with quality, which should never be the case. Sales are not measured in terms of monetary figures alone but by [...]

Minimum Wages

As with any other industry, people are protected by the government and labor organizations against unfair practices by their employers. Minimum wage laws are there to provide a guide to how much an employee should be making based on an hourly basis and their industry of employment. Though normally not a problem, minimum wages are [...]

Simple Laws of Sales Success

Image Source:jobmania.ca Selling is a daunting task. Often stressful. It requires a certain degree of skill in manipulation and sales charisma. A simple guideline should be in place so as not to spoil the potential sale for the day. Keep your mouth shut and your ears open. This is crucial in the first few minutes [...]

Current Minimum Wage

Image source: www.current.com The current minimum wage for eligible workers is $5.15 per hour under U.S. Federal law. The current minimum wage for eligible workers who are under 20 years of age, is $4.25 an hour for the first 90 consecutive days of employment. This minimum wage increases to $5.15 per hour after the first [...]

Limiting the options.

by: Christine Zafra What if, you’re doing your usual sales talk with your future customer and then he/she asks you the question, “I don’t like that feature of the product, do you have any other?” I am sure you have prepared an arsenal of “other goods” to refer. If you give your customer options to [...]

Some Tips to Increase Your Sales (Part 2)

Here is the continuation of my post about “Some Tips to Increase Your Sales (Part 1).” Always put in mind that “selling” is not about you. It is about what your market needs and what they expect of your products and services. It is very important that you, as the seller, keep your ears open [...]

Some Tips to Increase Your Sales (Part 1)

The U.S. economy today is shaking, and as an ordinary citizen, I have to find ways to generate more income that can support my everyday needs and simple lifestyle. I am selling used items such as clothes, bags and books in the internet. While searching the web for some tips on how to increase my [...]

How to Get Rid of Mr. Salesman (Part 2)

This is the conclusion to my previous post, How to Get Rid of Mr. Salesman (Part 1). Mr. Salesman might possess determination and persistence in convincing you to buy his products, but you can always project a stronger image to let him feel that his perseverance is not working at all. You have the right [...]

How to Get Rid of Mr. Salesman (Part 1)

“Knock! Knock! Who’s there?” “Oh, it’s Mr. Salesman! Don’t open the door!” That is how you panic upon discovering that who stands right in front of your house is a door-to-door sales agent who, after knocking on the door or ringing the bell, will offer you a variety of products which are insisted to be [...]