Saturday, February 7, 2009

The First Big Step in Selling

By Ian Kleine

Everyone has to take that one big, scary step into something new in order to proceed.

There are a lot of people afraid to try new things, but for most people, it is a matter of making the big choice. It's not as scary like going to the dentist when you were just a kid, but there's a big difference. You are a grown up now, but you have these serious apprehensions about yourself whether you have to give it a go or not.

For one thing, have your peer's support. You really don't have to go at it all by yourself.

Selling at fairs can be a peer effort, and people would appreciate it if you included them in plans like this. Making it a group effort would also promote teamwork between each and every person around you.

Consult people as well. It's a double-edged plan. You get to ask something and they get informed that you are actually starting to do something worth it. Who knows, they might even help out by visiting your booth or table.

You need resolution and the strong mindset that you are going to do this, and not back up in the last minute. You really don't need to bail out in the last minute.Not only would you disappoint yourself, but also the other people who are expecting this from you.

You need good financial backing in case this one would fall. It is okay to think not in the positive every so often, rather than expecting the whole thing to succeed and have it fall flat on your face. Bear it, your failure that is, and learn from it. If you do succeed in the first try, credit it all to your efforts (and the people around you). Aim to improve thereafter, and don't feel confident.

It's all about mentally challenging yourself to improve more and more each and every fair your drop off to. Present something new for your first time, and avoid being common.

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