Can You Sell Anything to Anybody? - GoFuckYourself.com

CynthiaB · 10-05-2007, 01:37 PM

You know the old saying about the salesman who is so good he can sell ice to Eskimos?

I feel like that's often the case with the adult biz. There's so much out there for free and yet consumers keep buying. Will they buy anything if you package it right? Could anyone sell admittance to an "invisible girl" porn site?

I'm exaggerating, but my point is do you think it's true that if you're a good enough sales person you can sell pretty much anything to anybody?

darknight · 10-05-2007, 01:43 PM

if i had the time, or anyone has the time and knowledge of there product,,with a gift gab..anyone can be persuaded to buy something,, its the person who delivers the sale and how he delivers the sale.. give me the time and a product, i can sell it....the sales person has to be passionate on what he sales and believe in the product...and have the desire to be succesful at his job as a salesperson..

JayDeeZee · 10-05-2007, 01:47 PM

Nobody ever wants to be "Sold"

That being said, sales is simple when you break it down to it's simplest form.

My product has this feature...
Which is an advantage because...
that benifits you in the following ways...

Is that something that intersts you? (trial close)

StuartD · 10-05-2007, 01:52 PM

Nope, which is probably why I'm not a salesman.

But I did do a stint as a door to door salesman for a while, at which time I did get good enough to sell anything to anyone. It was quite the experience! It just wasn't the right path for me so now I'm quite out of practice at the various sales techniques.

SteveLightspeed · 10-05-2007, 01:56 PM

I think I could sell pimples to teenage girls on prom night.

sniperwolf · 10-05-2007, 02:09 PM

ah.. not to mw.. i have no such talent!

mikeyddddd · 10-05-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CynthiaB

Could anyone sell admittance to an "invisible girl" porn site?

Dayum! The Fantastic Four owns that niche.

RayVega · 10-05-2007, 02:25 PM

I'll make that claim. I can sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves.

RayVega · 10-05-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynthiaB

You know the old saying about the salesman who is so good he can sell ice to Eskimos?

I feel like that's often the case with the adult biz. There's so much out there for free and yet consumers keep buying. Will they buy anything if you package it right? Could anyone sell admittance to an "invisible girl" porn site?

I'm exaggerating, but my point is do you think it's true that if you're a good enough sales person you can sell pretty much anything to anybody?

I'll tell you what. here's how confident i am...

Would you be pissed if I stole that invisible girl idea? i'll make it a free site with only double opt-in email required..I'll bet i get sign ups. If you say it's ok. i'll do it, i don't want to rip you off. I'll share any spoils with you (email addys etc.) deal?

DamageX · 10-05-2007, 02:32 PM

I can sell ice to eskimoes. All I have to do is talk to them about the flavor.

CynthiaB · 10-05-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RayVega

I'll tell you what. here's how confident i am...

Would you be pissed if I stole that invisible girl idea? i'll make it a free site with only double opt-in email required..I'll bet i get sign ups. If you say it's ok. i'll do it, i don't want to rip you off. I'll share any spoils with you (email addys etc.) deal?

Hey go for it. Some years ago I watched this guy on ebay sell something stupid like a chewed pen cap but he had this incredibly funny and entertaining spiel on his ad and I really wanted to bid on that damned pen!

I can sell a product that I believe you need, but I have trouble selling things I know you don't really need or want. Used to work in a kid's clothing store and they were always on me to push that extra headband or matching teddy bear and I hated doing it.

So yeah, I'd love to see a pro in action!

10-05-2007, 01:37 PM	#1
CynthiaB Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 1,274	Can You Sell Anything to Anybody? You know the old saying about the salesman who is so good he can sell ice to Eskimos? I feel like that's often the case with the adult biz. There's so much out there for free and yet consumers keep buying. Will they buy anything if you package it right? Could anyone sell admittance to an "invisible girl" porn site? I'm exaggerating, but my point is do you think it's true that if you're a good enough sales person you can sell pretty much anything to anybody? __________________ DDC -- Power Parking Success is the Only Option

10-05-2007, 01:47 PM	#3
JayDeeZee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,595	Nobody ever wants to be "Sold" That being said, sales is simple when you break it down to it's simplest form. My product has this feature... Which is an advantage because... that benifits you in the following ways... Is that something that intersts you? (trial close) __________________

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StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	Nope, which is probably why I'm not a salesman. But I did do a stint as a door to door salesman for a while, at which time I did get good enough to sell anything to anyone. It was quite the experience! It just wasn't the right path for me so now I'm quite out of practice at the various sales techniques. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

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SteveLightspeed Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lightspeedworld Posts: 7,940	I think I could sell pimples to teenage girls on prom night. __________________ Abra-cadabra!

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RayVega Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York ICQ#348007554 Posts: 4,212	I'll make that claim. I can sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves. __________________ Ray "The Don" Vega Managing Director Private Equity Fund [email protected]

10-05-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
darknight Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 278	if i had the time, or anyone has the time and knowledge of there product,,with a gift gab..anyone can be persuaded to buy something,, its the person who delivers the sale and how he delivers the sale.. give me the time and a product, i can sell it....the sales person has to be passionate on what he sales and believe in the product...and have the desire to be succesful at his job as a salesperson..

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sniperwolf Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,743	ah.. not to mw.. i have no such talent!

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DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	I can sell ice to eskimoes. All I have to do is talk to them about the flavor. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!