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How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling

by Frank Bettger

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

A business classic, 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

Review:

Dr. Norman Vincent PealeThis book has helped me immeasurably, and anyone who wants to be a successful person should read it.

Synopsis:

Frank Bettger, one of the highest paid salesmen in America, reveals the selling secrets that raised him from initial failure to unparalleled success and fame.

Synopsis:

What are the selling secrets that raised Frank Bettger from initial failure to unparalleled success, and fame, as one of the highest paid salesmen in America? Encouraged to tell his story by admiring colleague Dale Carnegie, Bettger reveals his proven success formula so that you too can work magic with sales — and multiply your income and happiness a thousandfold!

Inside you will find instructive examples and step-by-step guidelines on how to develop the style, spirit, and techniques of a first-rate salesperson. No matter what you sell, your on-the-job performance and profits will increase dramatically when you apply Bettger's keen insights on:

x The power of enthusiasm

x How to conquer fear

x The key word for turning a skeptical client into an enthusiastic buyer

x The quickest way to win confidence

x How to deliver a winning sales talk

x Seven golden rules for closing a sale

About the Author

Frank Bettger was the author of the best sellers How I Multiplied My Income and Happiness in Selling.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780671794378
Author:
Bettger, Frank
Publisher:
Fireside Books
Location:
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Leadership
Subject:
Sales & Selling - Techniques
Subject:
Selling
Subject:
Personal and practical guides
Subject:
Skills
Subject:
Sales personnel
Subject:
Selling -- Psychological aspects.
Subject:
Careers - General
Subject:
General Business & Economics
Subject:
Bettger, Frank
Copyright:
Edition Number:
Paper.
Edition Description:
B102
Series:
A Reward book
Series Volume:
no. 139
Publication Date:
April 1992
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.46x5.46x.51 in. .43 lbs.

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