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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Every once in a while, I meet a salesperson who proudly proclaims, “I’ve got the gift of gab.” In sales, that “gift” is more aptly described as “the curse of chatter”.<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Successful sales professionals know that sales is really more about listening than it is about talking.<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Those with the curse more often engage in product or feature-speak than they do in providing customer-focused solutions or opportunities.<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Customers don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care….and caring is demonstrated by listening.<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Listening is by far the most important and difficult skill a sales professional can learn and practice. The salespeople who annoy and alienate prospects the most are those who claim to be good listeners but follow every customer objection with a “yah, but….”<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is no room for the word “but” in a good listener’s vocabulary.<\/h4>\n

To be a professional listener you need to:<\/h4>\n

1.) Earn the right to ask questions by learning something about the prospect’s business before you make a call.<\/h4>\n

2.) Prepare with open-ended questions that encourage the prospect to express their views and feelings.<\/h4>\n

3.) Demonstrate you are listening by taking notes. (Always ask permission to take notes. “Your input is important to me; do you mind if I take a few notes?”)<\/h4>\n

4.) Paraphrase and summarize what you hear. Don’t start a debate.<\/h4>\n

5.) Use the language and needs you hear the customer express when you make your presentation.<\/h4>\n

6.) Make certain that every benefit you present relates to a need you heard the prospect express.<\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 There is a lot more money to be made being interested than there is in being interesting. So why not shut up and make some money!<\/h4>\n

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