Top 10 Sales Tips from "The Simpsons"
Well, it's been 20 years since the debut of the longest-running animated television program of all time, The Simpsons. It's been an entertaining two decades, but it's also provided some "teachable moment" for those of us in the world of sales.
I've gathered 10 ten clips from The Simpsons (courtesy of Hulu), each of which illustrates a basic principle of selling, sales technique, or sales psychology. As usual, I've included polls so you can vote on your favorites. Here's the first; the link to the rest is at the bottom of the post.
Note: the final video in the gallery contains truly deep business wisdom.
HOMER BUYS FIREWORKS
SALES TIP: Always save your hardest-to-get products for your very best customers.
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HOMER'S WORK ETHIC
SALES TIP: If you don't want to work hard, don't get a job that involves a commission.
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HOMER VISITS A GUN STORE
SALES TIP: Don't bother to up-sell somebody who isn't going to buy.
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HOMER SELLS HIS SOUL
SALES TIP: Be sure to work out all those contract details.
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SALES TIP: Never let a customer (or anyone else) take control of your sales message.
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SALES TIP: If all else fails, get the client's manager drunk.
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HOMER GETS FREE CABLE
SALES TIP: If the price is right, it's easy to close.
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SALES TIP:Information is over-rated.
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FRANK GRIMES HAS A MELTDOWN
SALES TIP: Never obsess about somebody else's success.
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ITCHY OPENS A RESTAURANT
SALES TIP: Do you like Itchy's business model? Then you should consider selling for Goldman Sachs.
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