Understand Social Selling...Or Fail will help you sell more of anything through social media! Inside you’ll to learn how to listen to your customer, engage them with great stories, and compel them to buy in today's social network dominated marketplace. Garr Larson, founder of several national retailers and “America’s Social Selling Guru”, will help you Seed, Feed and Lead™ your way to social selling success. Whether you need to sell more cups of coffee, get a new business off the ground, or are trying to get ahead in your career, Understand Social Selling…Or Fail will get you there! Included in this edition is the exclusive review of the new Facebook Want button. Understand the power of this amazing social selling tool that is about to revolutionize e-commerce, and you can be first to learn how to profit from it!

Adopt a clear strategy for social selling, including how to build authority online, gain influence in target communities and engage with decision-makers and changemakers to 'hack' the buying process, with the bestselling book from industry thought-leader Tim Hughes. As the digital landscape continues to change buying habits at both B2B and B2C level, it has become increasingly difficult to reach customers early enough in their decision-making process through traditional sales methods. Developing relationships with decision-makers through social networks has become an increasingly critical skill - enabling sales professionals to engage early on and 'hack' the buying process. Social Selling provides a practical, step-by-step blueprint for harnessing these specific and proven techniques including: -How to use networks purposefully to build social trust and create a high-quality community -How to develop real influence and authority in your subject area and connect with change-makers -How to scale the social selling strategy across an organization including maturity and investment models, risk and governance, and technology platforms Written by Tim Hughes, a thought-leader and renowned practitioner in social selling, and Matt Reynolds, one of the UK's leading technology sociologists, this book is essential reading for sales professionals, digital sales directors and SMEs who want to embrace the power of social selling in their organization.

This ground-breaking Research Agenda provides unique insight into the evolution and development of service marketing. Expert contributors present an in-depth overview of the current state of the field, and critically analyse the diverse range of future directions available to researchers.

Discover how today's biggest brands are using cult-like tactics to capture not just your wallet, but your devotion From viral leggings to must-have apps, Dr. Mara Einstein exposes the hidden parallels between cult manipulation and modern marketing strategies in this eye-opening investigation. Drawing from her unique background as both a former MTV marketing executive and a respected media studies professor, she reveals how companies weaponize psychology to transform casual customers into devoted followers. This groundbreaking book uncovers: How social media platforms use anxiety-inducing algorithms to keep you trapped in a purchase-panic cycle The secret playbook marketers use to create "brand religions" around everyday products Why even the most rational consumers fall prey to scarcity marketing and manufactured FOMO Practical strategies to break free from manipulative digital marketing tactics With compelling real-world examples and insights from industry insiders, Hoodwinked equips you with the knowledge to recognize and resist these sophisticated manipulation techniques. Dr. Einstein's expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, making her the perfect guide through the maze of modern marketing manipulation. Break free from the cult of consumerism – discover how to make mindful choices in an increasingly manipulative digital marketplace. "Easy to read, and such a good peek behind the curtain of for-profit companies and the ways they influence and manipulate us," Daniella Young, author of Uncultured.

"This is how I went from sales failure to sales success" is an inspiring and insightful book that chronicles the personal journey of the author, as they navigate the challenging world of sales and ultimately transform their career from failure to success. Through a candid and introspective narrative, the author shares their experiences, lessons learned, and the strategies they employed to overcome setbacks and achieve remarkable sales results. The book begins by establishing the importance of sales in businesses, emphasizing its role as a driving force behind growth and profitability. It delves into the basics of sales, exploring fundamental concepts, techniques, and best practices that lay the foundation for success in the field. The author highlights the challenges commonly faced by sales professionals and the significance of adopting a sales mindset to overcome obstacles and achieve desired outcomes. Drawing from their own personal experiences with initial sales failures, the author vividly describes the circumstances and mistakes that led to their setbacks. They candidly discuss the emotional toll and repercussions of these failures, providing readers with a genuine understanding of the struggles faced by sales professionals. Through self-reflection, the author reveals the pivotal moments when they realized the need for change and embarked on a journey of growth and transformation. The book further explores the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the sales field. The author shares their research on successful sales strategies, including insights gained from interviews with accomplished salespeople. They offer practical advice and actionable tips for implementing newfound knowledge, overcoming initial challenges, and building resilience in the face of adversity. "This is how I went from sales failure to sales success" is a comprehensive and invaluable guide for sales professionals at any stage of their career. It combines personal anecdotes, practical strategies, and expert insights to inspire, inform, and empower readers on their own path to sales success. Through this compelling narrative, readers will gain the knowledge, motivation, and tools necessary to overcome challenges, build strong customer relationships, and achieve outstanding results in the dynamic world of sales.

HOW TO SELL TO AN IDIOT Selling to customers looking to get the most bang for their buck is a difficult feat. The only customers tougher than hagglers are the ones so uninformed about what they are buying, they don't even realize when they are getting the deal of a lifetime. In How to Sell to an Idiot, authors John Hoover and Bill Sparkman show you how to ignore your own inner idiot and start selling more by doing less of what doesn't work and more of what does. Along with a wealth of proven sales guidance and effective techniques, you'll learn how to: Use idiot-proof planning and preparation to make prospecting far more effective Use idiot-speak to connect with prospects and gather vital information that makes selling easy Spice up your sales pitch for faster closings and larger sales Wring referrals out of clients like water from a sponge And much more! "Selling is an act of compassion. Sales professionals must believe that their products and services will improve the quality of their customers' lives. Hoover and Sparkman get that. Selling must also be fun-for the salesperson and the customer. How to Sell to an Idiot makes it clear that the first laugh of the day must be at ourselves." —Roger P. DiSilvestro, former Chairman and CEO, Athlon Sports Publishing and coauthor of The Art of Constructive Confrontation "How to Sell to an Idiot hits the bull's-eye. Great practical steps that will help anyone in sales reach the goal line. Truly a creative approach with fresh new ideas delivered with humor." —Charles S. Dreyer, Director of Sales-Southern California Coastal Region, K. Hovnanian Homes, a Fortune 500 company "How to Sell to an Idiot provides an entertaining and creative look at the formula for sales success. Insightful and fun, you'd have to be an idiot not to add this book to your resource library!" —Chip Cummings, international speaker, marketing expert, and author of Stop Selling and Start Listening

True or false? In selling high-value products or services: 'closing' increases your chance of success; it is essential to describe the benefits of your product or service to the customer; objection handling is an important skill; open questions are more effective than closed questions. All false, says this provocative book. Neil Rackham and his team studied more than 35,000 sales calls made by 10,000 sales people in 23 countries over 12 years. Their findings revealed that many of the methods developed for selling low-value goods just don‘t work for major sales. Rackham went on to introduce his SPIN-Selling method. SPIN describes the whole selling process: Situation questions Problem questions Implication questions Need-payoff questions SPIN-Selling provides you with a set of simple and practical techniques which have been tried in many of today‘s leading companies with dramatic improvements to their sales performance.

This is the first book to apply liberal political philosophy to commercial life as a whole.