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Originally posted by idoru I hate "sales techniques" period. We're to say, "Hi, is there anything I can help you find today?" to every customer that walks by. We're told to walk them to the product, to offer similar products or suggestions for other things, etc.

Well that's a safe introductory technique which will get you a basic impression of the customer, sales isn't about product, your business or yourself, its about customers.
If they are genuinely interested, push the sale as far as you can, if they're just browsing, don't waste your time and if they're just going to be flying through there isn't much point in pressing the matter either. There's a whole lot more too it at a psychological level in terms of reading body language, mood and general interest, worst comes to worst you can flatter and seduce them to some extent

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Originally posted by Lilith Well that's a safe introductory technique which will get you a basic impression of the customer, sales isn't about product, your business or yourself, its about customers. If they are genuinely interested, push the sale as far as you can, if they're just browsing, don't waste your time and if they're just going to be flying through there isn't much point in pressing the matter either. There's a whole lot more too it at a psychological level in terms of reading body language, mood and general interest, worst comes to worst you can flatter and seduce them to some extent

Well I guess it's going to be a bit different at my job (grocery department). I guess my interaction is more basic customer service than trying to push a product. I stand by my previous rant, though.

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Originally posted by idoru Well I guess it's going to be a bit different at my job (grocery department). I guess my interaction is more basic customer service than trying to push a product. I stand by my previous rant, though.

Ah, you're not on a commission.
Just turn up to work, do enough not to get sacked! (or stabbed with a banana)

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Originally posted by Lilith Ah, you're not on a commission. Just turn up to work, do enough not to get sacked! (or stabbed with a banana)

Well we're union so the only way to get fired is to steal and get caught, really. I don't know why I work and often times over-work myself there. *shrug*

Somebody post something! I'm bored out of my mind over here.

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Originally posted by idoru Somebody post something! I'm bored out of my mind over here.

I am the very model of a modern Major-General,
I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical,
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;
I 'm very well acquainted too with matters mathematical,
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical,
About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news _
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.

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Originally posted by idoru Somebody post something! I'm bored out of my mind over here.

Ya, really slow tonight. You can't but alcohol on Sundays in a bunch of American states, right?

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Originally posted by Sushipunk Ya, really slow tonight. You can't but alcohol on Sundays in a bunch of American states, right?

Pretty much. 'tis a damn shame, really.

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Originally posted by idoru Pretty much. 'tis a damn shame, really.

Still though, where the hell is everyone? I know for a fact that nobody who posts here, save for yourself and myself, has a life outside the COR, so what gives?

Maybe banning 'rockstar boy' took out half the forum?

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people are sleeping

*goes back to bed*

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Originally posted by Palladium people are sleeping *goes back to bed*

It's 6pm. No.

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Could be everybody recovering from WMC.