A business classic endorsed by Dale Carnegie, How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling is for anyone whose job it is to sell. Whether you are selling houses or mutual funds, advertisements or ideas—or anything else—this book is for you. When Frank Bettger was twenty-nine he was a failed insurance salesman. By the time he was forty he owned a country estate and could have retired. What are the selling secrets that turned Bettger’s life around from defeat to unparalleled success and fame as one of the highest paid salesmen in America? The answer is inside How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling. Bettger reveals his personal experiences and explains the foolproof principles that he developed and perfected. He shares instructive anecdotes and step-by-step guidelines on how to develop the style, spirit, and presence of a winning salesperson. No matter what you sell, you will be more efficient and profitable—and more valuable to your company—when you apply Bettger’s keen insights on: • The power of enthusiasm • How to conquer fear • The key word for turning a skeptical client into an enthusiastic buyer • The quickest way to win confidence • Seven golden rules for closing a sale

Shows that knowing the principles of selling is a prerequisite for success of any kind, and explains how to put those principles to use. This title includes tools and techniques for mastering persuasion and closing the sale.

TIMELESS WISDOM from the ORIGINAL PHILOSOPHER of PERSONAL SUCCESS "No matter who you are or what you do, you are a salesperson. Every time you speak to someone, share an opinion or explain an idea, you are selling your most powerful asset . . . you! In How to Sell Your Way Through Life, Napoleon Hill shares valuable lessons and proven techniques to help you become a true master of sales." SHARON LECHTER, Coauthor of Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet from Gold; Member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy "These proven, time-tested principles may forever change your life." GREG S. REID, Coauthor of Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet from Gold; Author of The Millionaire Mentor "Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Laws of Success are timeless classics that have improved the lives of millions of people, including my own. Now, we all get the chance to savor more of his profound wisdom in How to Sell Your Way Through Life. It is a collection of simple truths that will forever change the way you see yourself." BILL BARTMANN, Billionaire Business Coach and Bestselling Author of Bailout Riches (www.billbartman.com) Napoleon Hill, author of the mega-bestseller Think and Grow Rich, pioneered the idea that successful individuals share certain qualities, and that examining and emulating these qualities can guide you to extraordinary achievements. Written in the depths of the Great Depression, How to Sell Your Way Through Life explores a crucial component of Achievement: your ability to make the sale. Ringing eerily true in today's uncertain times, Hill's work takes a practical look at how, regardless of our occupation, we must all be salespeople at key points in our lives. Hill breaks down concrete instances of how the Master Salesman seizes advantages and opportunities, giving you tools you can use to effectively sell yourself and your ideas. Featuring a new Foreword from leadership legend Ken Blanchard, this book is a classic that gives you one beautifully simple principle and the proven tools to make it work for you.

May I suggest to all salesmen taking our course that you borrow a copy from your public library.Better still, buy a copy at your local bookstore. I can recommend it with enthusiasm. When I started out to sell I would gladly have walked from Chicago to New York to get a copy of this book if it had been available at that time. That statement may sound like an exaggeration but I mean it literally. Dale Carnegie

The amazing story of a man who rose from utter failure to overwhelming success in just a few years-and the simple secrets he used to do it. A failure as a life insurance salesman at the age of twenty-nine, Frank Bettger became in the following years one of America's outstanding successes. Here are his personal experiences and the principles of selling as he applied them, that made him one of the country's greatest salesmen. Here are the 13 principles that enabled Frank Bettger to rise from being an unsuccessful professional baseball player to the point where he was acknowledged to be one of the great salesmen of his day-a sales expert. REVIEWS: "Here it is-the most helpful and inspiring book on salesmanship that I have ever read. It will be helping salesmen whether they are selling insurance, or shoes, or ships, or sealing wax, long after Frank Bettger has passed away." Dale Carnegie "I recommend this book to salesmen of insurance or anything else...it is easy to read, full of practical advice and capable of stiffening the back and the jaw of any man or woman who sets out to heat the world and doesn't quite know how to go about it. There are millions of them." Insurance News

The Revolutionary Sales Approach Scientifically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Sales and Business Success Blending cutting-edge research in social psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, The Science of Selling shows you how to align the way you sell with how our brains naturally form buying decisions, dramatically increasing your ability to earn more sales. Unlike other sales books, which primarily rely on anecdotal evidence and unproven advice, Hoffeld’s evidence-based approach connects the dots between science and situations salespeople and business leaders face every day to help you consistently succeed, including proven ways to: - Engage buyers’ emotions to increase their receptiveness to you and your ideas - Ask questions that line up with how the brain discloses information - Lock in the incremental commitments that lead to a sale - Create positive influence and reduce the sway of competitors - Discover the underlying causes of objections and neutralize them - Guide buyers through the necessary mental steps to make purchasing decisions Packed with advice and anecdotes, The Science of Selling is an essential resource for anyone looking to succeed in today's cutthroat selling environment, advance their business goals, or boost their ability to influence others. **Named one of The 20 Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time by HubSpot

Learn the powerful questions to ask that separate the mediocre salespeople from the superstars. A good question is a salesperson’s most powerful tool, one that can be used in every stage of the sales process, from making appointments to closing the sale. Yet, most salespeople are ill-equipped to use this tool effectively. As a result, they deal with price issues, and wonder why the customer purchased from someone else. Question Your Way to Sales Success will transform the way you think and operate by offering specific, practical advice on how to ask better sales questions. A powerfully asked question . . . •Collects deeper and more detailed information about your customer •Makes your customer think about what you want him or her to think about •Creates the perception of your competence in your customer’s mind •Gains agreement from your customer—and clinches the deal

The World's Greatest Salesman Reveals the Techniques of His Astounding Success This newest book from sales phenomenon JOE GIRARD--The 13 Essential Rules of Selling--provides all the ammunition you need to succeed in an economy where budgets are being slashed and decision makers are scared to spend. Named the offi cial world's greatest salesman by Guinness World Records, Girard covers everything from maintaining a positive attitude and staying organized to dressing appropriately, telling the truth, and making clients' needs and wishes priority one. WHY JOE GIRARD IS #1 . . . JUST A FEW RAVES: "Fantastic! The auditorium was jam-packed. They were sitting in the aisle! . . . Inspirational!" -- Harvard Business School "It takes guts to be an entrepreneur. In that quest, Joe Girard's riveting book will empower you to become tomorrow's entrepreneurial legend." -- Warren E. Avis, founder, Avis Rent-A-Car "[Girard is] the consummate salesman!" -- Forbes "Girard captures the essence of rising to the top in any endeavor: Set ambitious goals and visualize success, work hard, persevere, and stick to your principles." -- Mary Kay Ash, founder and Chairman Emeritus, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.

The summary of How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling – Sales, Trust Building and the Road to Enthusiasm presented here include a short review of the book at the start followed by quick overview of main points and a list of important take-aways at the end of the summary. The Summary of In his book published in 1947 titled How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling, veteran salesman Frank Bettger reveals his strategies for achieving success in sales. These ideas will show you how to win customers and propel your sales career to new heights by providing you with actionable advice and tried-and-true sales strategies. How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling summary includes the key points and important takeaways from the book How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling by Frank Bettger. Disclaimer: 1. This summary is meant to preview and not to substitute the original book. 2. We recommend, for in-depth study purchase the excellent original book. 3. In this summary key points are rewritten and recreated and no part/text is directly taken or copied from original book. 4. If original author/publisher wants us to remove this summary, please contact us at [email protected].

"After I sent my team to the Question Based Selling program, not only was the feedback from the training outstanding, but we experienced an immediate positive impact in results."—Jim Cusick, vice president of sales, SAP America, Inc. "Following the program, even our most experienced salespeople raved, saying QBS was the best sales training they have ever experienced!"—Alan D. Rohrer, director of sales, Hewlett Packard For nearly fifteen years, The Secrets of Question Based Selling has been helping great salespeople live you deliver big results. It's commonsense approach has become a classic, must-have tool that demonstrates how asking the right questions at the right time accurately identifies your customer's needs. But consumer behavior and sales techniques change as rapidly as technology—and there are countless contradictory sales training programs promising results. Knowing where you should turn to for success can be confusing. Now fully revised and updated, The Secrets of Question Based Selling provides a step-by-step, easy-to-follow program that focuses specifically on sales effectiveness—identifying the strategies and techniques that will increase your probability of success. How you sell has become more important than the product. With this hands-on guide, you will learn to: Penetrate more accounts Overcome customer skepticism Establish more credibility sooner Generate more return calls Motivate different types of buyers Develop more internal champions Close more sales...faster And much, much more