Observed errors teach valuable lessons
1. A college teacher revealed an ordeal and hard lesson he suffered through years ago.
“Jason” had been talked into buying and selling diamonds. The structure of the group sounded as if it was a pre-cursor to today’s network marketing in the way it worked, but without regulation. Fellow teachers had talked Jason into joining the growing group. The diamonds were of highest quality and purchased from the best international mines.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/Veh8sqe1hmI[/youtube]
But two problems existed. Instead of following the addage, “buy low and sell high”, the business was operating in the opposite direction plus money was skimmed off the top. One day, Federal Agents came to campus to scare the teachers involved in the hope they would give up the mastermind behind the operation. It appeared they were all involved with a Ponzie scheme. The teachers were not prosecuted but the perpetrator was. However, the teachers lost a great deal of money in the end, by buying high and selling low.
Lesson: When the opportunity sounds too good to be true, research all of the facts.
2. The horse before the cart – doesn’t work well
Some value add service providers will not respond to phone calls, and unfortunately are not available by social media or email. They made themselves more improtant than the prospective clientele. Perhaps these contractors have enough business, but when there is need for home improvement, waiting without hearing back in a timely fashion is not always an option for new potential clients.
Lesson: Should you have a full schedule, let your prospective clientele know right away so that you maintain your professional personal brand.
3. Follow your own advice.
Years ago, my Dad mentored me to buy low and sell high in regard to anything to be purchased. Eager to please, I followed his advice on one particular occasion. I was later reprimanded that I didn’t inform him to do sell at the same time. My response was, “I followed your advice, and from now on you should take follow it too, because it works well!” It was a painful laugh.
Conclusion: Be confident in your own ability, consider new perspectives but only implement only what works with consistency of your beliefs, values and priorities. This applies both to business development and interviewing for new jobs. Doing so will lead you to the Smooth Sale!
Read Addtional Strategies and Techniques:
Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results, Sourcebooks
HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself On Interviews, Career Press
