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How Egyptians Built Pyramids 5,000 Years Ago

5,000 years ago, without computers and machines, how did the ancient Egyptians built hundreds of massive hundreds pyramids in the African desert?  Did they use half a million workers to build just one pyramid over 20 years?  

Now physicists at the University of Amsterdam have found the answer.  They investigated the forces needed to pull weighty objects on a giant sled over desert sand, and discovered that dampening the sand in front of the primitive device reduces friction on the sled, making it easier to operate. 

Adding water to the sand, however, increased its stiffness, and the sleds were able to glide more easily across the surface. This is because droplets of water create bridges between the grains of sand, which helps them stick together, the scientists said. It is also the same reason why using wet sand to build a sandcastle is easier than using dry sand.

But, there is a delicate balance, the researchers found. "If you use dry sand, it won't work as well, but if the sand is too wet, it won't work either,  There's an optimum stiffness."   

Same as in your sales.  How can you too build your sales without massive sales force?  You need to have the right strategies so as to create the right Leverage.  With leverage, you can do more with less and even build 'pyramids' in your business.  The 7 strategies are: Service, People, Placement, Benefits, SPIN, Waking up and Loyalty.   

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  3. Successful Selling Strategies is about Being not Doing
  4. Service to Others as the Highest Purpose
  5. People Strategies is always better than Product Strategies
  6. Pricing strategies still cannot beat Placement Strategies
  7. Customizing Your Benefits so as to sell anything to anyone
  8. Customer Loyalty better than Customer Satisfaction
  9. Waking up Customers Up with Your Unforgettable Offer
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  11. Team Selling and how to have strong support team
  12. Overcoming Sales Objections with FUNDS Way 
  13. The Ultimate in Sales: Use Your Brain 100%
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