Get out of your head and sell! - Malla Haridat | Small business news; tips; networking

Posted by mallaharidat under Sales
From http://mallaharidat.com 4032 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on November 8, 2013 4:31 pm

The big difference for those that have successful businesses is their EXECUTION of the good ideas.
And how do you do that?
You start selling your ideas and see if they have value.

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Written by tiroberts
4023 days ago

Thanks, Malla, and I'm looking forward to seeing more great articles from you as well. :)

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Written by lyceum
4030 days ago

Malla:

Thanks for your reply! I like your advice of having a positive mindset! Do you have tips on sales literature?

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Written by tiroberts
4031 days ago

Really good article, Malla.

I admit that I'm horrible at hardcore direct sales. I despise it and I'll never be good at it. But what I am good at is sharing my story and experience with others and that has worked well for me in regards to making sales and generating income. Thanks for sharing your insights and perspective on this topic with us. :)

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Written by mallaharidat
4031 days ago

I can truly relate. Looking forward to hearing more of your story!!

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Written by AngelBiz
4031 days ago

Malla - Great advice. I always say - Ideas are Dime a Dozen, Execution is the Key to Success. If you think you have a unique idea, you will be surprised to find how many people have the same idea as yours. It's only those who can execute on those ideas successfully and before everyone else succeed.

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Written by lyceum
4031 days ago

Malla: Thanks for you call to action! What's the hardest obstacle for starting to get sales, in your view?

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Written by mallaharidat
4031 days ago

It depends on your expertise in sales. And I don't mean even formal sales. Selling Girl Scout cookies or raffles when you were in school definitely count.

I think the biggest obstacle is the conversation going on in your head. It's important to either not think about it and dive in or develop a good script to test, tweak and test some more.

But you've got to start with a positive mindset first and foremost!

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Written by BizRock
4032 days ago

Thank you for the good advice and interesting information.Nice and useful article!

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Written by mallaharidat
4032 days ago

Thanks BizRock!

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Written by HeatherStone
4032 days ago

Hi Malla,

I think execution is the hardest part of so many activities. Execution, follow through and just getting the job done. Is the skill to execute something you either have or you don't, or can it be learned? What do you think?

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Written by mallaharidat
4032 days ago

Hi HeatherStone,

It definitely is! I can really relate.

While I think it's helpful to have a natural tendency to know how to execute, I do think it's a skill that can be learned through courses, mentors and in truth...the actual testing and application process. So I would encourage someone considering it to start small ...but definitely start!

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