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How to Win More Friends and Influence with How You Say

It is not what you say but how you say that matters. Instead of saying, “Trust me”, say, “You can see from our past records that we mean what we say” Never say, “This is already very low price”, say “We prefer to focus on value. Tell me, what kind of results you want to get?” Instead of saying, “Vote for me, give me your order”, say, “Can I count on you to help me in this matter?” Never say, “You have to get this product with that machine”, say, “The best thing to do is to get this product with that machine to get more results” Instead of saying, “Price,” or “cost”, say, “Amount” or “Investment” Never argue with people, always agree with their objection and see a common point that can link to your argument. Instead of defending your product’s weakness, mention how despite of this weakness, your product has helped more people to solve their real problems. Finally, instead of saying, “I know”, say, “That’s interesting, tell me more about it”. You’ll definitely will win more friends an...

How to Fish like Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie, the author of 1935's best-selling book "How to Win Friends and Influence People", taught us how to fish. Here's how he is able to fish for minutes and catch big catches.  "When I go fishing, I don't think about what I want. I think about what t hey  want.  I don't bait the hook with chocolates and peanuts, I dangle a worm or grasshopper in front of the fish and say, "Wouldn't you want to have that?"  So taught Dale Carnegie.   That's the approach you can take when fishing for customers.  Get the prospect to say "Yes" immediately by using the Socratic method of keep on asking questions .   Wouldn't you want to achieve more sales than ever with less work?  How about getting your customers to come back to you over and over again?  Can you win the price war without getting into a price war?  Is it possible to do limitless selling, where the only limits to your sales is your ability to serve your customer...