Video Sales Pitches! You Vote! (Funny)
This blog is dedicated to sales success, so it's only appropriate that we, as a community, take some time to help other individuals, from all walks of life, to hone their sales techniques. Here are ten short videos, all very different, but all involving a sales pitch. Your job is to watch them (or at least the first few seconds of them)... and then vote for your favorite.
As always, I've put my favorite at the end, but don't let that influence you.
PITCH #1: AUTOMOBILE SALES
Sales pitches for auto dealerships require energy and enthusiasm -- and a willingness to do whatever it takes to make the sale. Here's a great example:
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PITCH #2: REAL ESTATE (HOME SALES)
Building rapport is a key sales skill. An important element of this is the ability to communicate something unique about your personality. Here's an example:
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PITCH #3: B2B SALES (PRODUCTS)
Calling on busy executives is particularly demanding. The key is building the foundation for a strong customer relationship in order to become a "trusted advisor." Here's an example:
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PITCH #4: B2B SALES (SERVICES)
One of the key roles of the sales professional in B2B environments is helping the customer to make a good decision. Here's one way to make sure this takes place quickly:
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PITCH #5: SPECIALTY PRODUCT SALES
If you've got a interesting product to sell, create a unique customer experience by letting the product "do the talking" for you. Here's how:
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PITCH #6: RETAIL SALES
The key to making big numbers in retail is addressing customer's wants and needs. To do this, you must be attuned to the customer's current situation. Like this:
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PITCH #7: REAL ESTATE (LAND SALES)
Selling undeveloped land is all about the possibilities. You need to wow the customer with what the property could be, rather than what it is today. Example:
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PITCH #8: MILITARY SALES
The key to selling equipment to government agencies and the military is the selection of the right sales channel. This sometimes demands a creative approach, like this:
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PITCH #9: DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES
While selling door-to-door is becoming a lost art, it's still a truism that you can't predict the reaction of the prospect to being interrupted. Here's how to cope:
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PITCH #10: STREET-CORNER SALES
The key to selling to passersby is a compelling personality, combined with a ready wit and the ability to engender friendly banter. Here's a great example:
WARNING: Teeny bit of salty language in this one...
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And here's where you vote: