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Get Your Product Out The Door Read these tips to make all your sales go smoothly.

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When you're trying to sell your product, the last thing youwant to do is annoy your customers. Here are some dos anddon'ts to consider before you try to make a sale:

  • Don't be a pest. Give the company time to respond beforecontacting it again.
  • Don't argue. If someone tells you your product doesn'tfit their product line, don't get belligerent. You may offersome further information, but if the company is firm, accept itsdecision.
  • Do listen to what people say. Consider their input valuable andconstructive.
  • Don't wax poetic about your idea. Rather than saying"Everybody loves it," provide facts, such as 75 percentof a focus group gave the product a rating of 8 out of 10.
  • Do be brief, punctual and professional. If the listener asksyou to send samples or call by a certain date, do it.

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