Response Required
Have you ever received an offer that you believed either didn’t fully apply to you or was meant for another? Sometimes we guess incorrectly. Today’s example is a fun reminder.
We live in an area known for haute cuisine, organic farming and great wines. To our delight, we were introduced to a woman who delivers fresh laid eggs to our door once per week. Her email arriving stating there was a shortage of eggs but to let her know if we were in need of any. Trying to be a good samaritan, I wrote that she should put me at the bottom of the list as I could wait until the following week.
To my surprise, the doorbell rang first thing Monday morning. The email scared everyone else off, and so, ironically, I was the only one to receive eggs!
Your response may also be a new opportunity to turn a situation around for an improved outcome. Job seekers who unexpectedly encounter a person seeking to hire someone with their talent should, speak up. Another example is of a party trying to sell another a ticket to his event. The recipient volunteered that the next time they have a similar event to keep her in mind as their next keynote speaker.
No one can read your mind. When the rules aren’t clear to offer your parameters as part of a negotiation to see where it may lead. Be of the mindset to speak up. You may be pleasantly surprised as well as headed for 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
