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Stop Acting Like a Seller and Start Thinking Like a Buyer: Improve Sales Effectiveness by Helping Customers Buy

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Dead On Great Sales Book for These Times

By Masman - April 13, 2007

I am as skeptical as I think a lot of "sales" books buyers are based on most of the books saying the same old thing in a different way, but this book is different. Acuff truly understands the value of putting yourself in the other person's place. There is a lot to appreciate in this book, but if you only buy it for the summation of the "The Eight Laws of Sales Intent", I think you won't be sorry that you did. I am in a low-key industry where high-pressure is the kiss of death. This book lays out the fine points of that kind of selling in a way that most others don't. Acuff pays respect to Gitomer in the first few pages and that impressed me too. I love Gitomer's books, but I don't have his energy and I never will. Acuff shows you how to develop a value proposition that is so important for selling in our highly competitive economy. I don't write a lot of reviews, but I really feel strongly about the ones that I do.

Top 5 Most Useful Business Books Purchased

By A. Johnston - July 13, 2007

I consider this to be among the top 5 of the business books in my collection and the most applicable to my day-to-day work. Acuff not only disproves some of the classic tenets of sales interactions but he provides logical alternatives to them that can put into practice on your very next sales call. One of the most engaging aspects of Acuff's philosophy is the idea that "salespeople sometimes think that they must do things on behalf of their companies that conflict with how they see themselves as human beings," but in fact, as Acuff points out, "to succeed in sales, you don't have to be someone you don't want to be."
This book not only discusses the value of pure intent and the right mindset in sales, but also lays out a simple and logical method for creating meaningful dialogue with a customer that results in a commitment on their part.
I believe almost everyone will find that the time taken to order and read this book will be time well spent.

In the running for Sales Book of the Year

By Reg Nordman "(K)nights on the Road" - September 2, 2008

From his first questions through to the examples and stories, the author immediately takes you to a very real place in the selling world. This easy to read, insightful and hard hitting book is so far my Book of the Year for sales people. If you want to truly succeed at todays sales game - get and read this book above all else. If you don't , then quit reading now - life is just going to be too tough for you. In his words ( wish I had written these) "great salesmen inform, involve, engage and provoke thought". "People will buy what they want not what you think they need" "You are trying to see if your product is a fit for what they want." Acuff blows the accepted statements about sales out the window, showing you how to really prepare for each call, to setup for success or a quick no. He leads you to understand that this is a sales conversation not ever a sales call.

A great insight on the changing nature of sales leads to day- which we well know of. Prospects,... read more

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