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Failed to Understand Needs. One of the most fundamental in the sales process understands the needs or the needs of consumers. Often the salesperson is more than just doing the task of selling, without finding out about what the consumer needs. When the salesperson failed to understand the needs, then of course they also can not know how the matches between needs with products / services, so that the edges salesperson failed closing. They cannot deliver benefits-benefits that are considered valuable by consumers.

In fact, if the salesperson is at least trying to understand the needs, then they can adjust those needs with what is owned by the products / services. So, although consumers may want a specific product of different, but when they get a quote from the salesperson, and more or less match his needs, then consumers may be interested and changed his mind to buy.

However, sometimes unavoidable that sometimes after evaluating the product / service, consumer and then rejected because it does not fit. Salesperson needs to find out how the needs and specifications of the customer want, because who knows in the future they can meet those needs, with products / services.

Meet No Decision Maker, although the product / service are suitable to the needs of consumers, but the closing may not occur if the salesperson did not see a direct decision maker. This usually occurs in the B2B business, which the salesperson is trying to sell to other business organizations.

People who are not the decision maker must not have the power to make decisions, so although you persuade, it will not be ruled out. Therefore, before making presentations and closing, then your task is to find out who the person is the decision maker, and is that you must meet.

The company where I work is engaged in services, particularly in the insurance industry. Approximately half of last year our company launched an innovative breakthrough in the form of general micro-insurance product that provides protection against economic loss and social risks due to flooding.

Over time, I heard that sales of these products are less well received from the public. Contrary to what was experienced by our competitors, who earlier this year also released its newest product for the purpose of providing protection to the family of common disease risk arises when the rainy season with relatively low cost.

The products are getting good response from the community. From this it is clear that the intended target market by the two companies is down to the middle of society, how the characters and how old the customer has asking well.

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Brand is the foundation of a company. Building a brand or a brand requires a balance between marketing efforts in various channels. Fortunately there is a kind of facebook social media and search engines like Google.

Today social media and search engines place and the best channel to build a brand (brand) companies. Social media’s role in branding. It could be said that the company’s brand is influenced by what consumers are saying about the company’s brand online. Blogs, search engines, and social media sites like facebook have a strong impact to shape public opinion.

Unlike before, where marketers can cram a message about the brand of a product to consumers, now is actually the holder control over the brand has been on the consumer. Because of that trend, social media is the best places that can help marketers build brands by engaging in conversations with customers about their brand.

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Show your enthusiasm, if you really believe in the products, services, your company, and yourself, then the prospective customers will know that your passionate attitude and confidence will make them optimistic to do business with you.

Your words are important, but nonverbal communication – your voice tone, inflection, speaking rate, volume, facial expressions, your listening skills, eye contact, and responsive – may have a greater impact on how to influence and persuade your prospective customers, prospective clients, or prospective members.

Purchasing is an emotional decision. Instill in your prospects about good feeling regading your company, how you will do business with them, and how you can improve their lives or solve their problems. To achieve the same important things in sales and marketing process is like focused on product features and its benefits. You need to learn more about emotion in the world of marketing.

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