There’s this implication that selling is like trying to get someone to do something, so you sell them on that idea. I don’t like that. I prefer supporting people in reaching their goals.

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"People don’t buy features, they buy benefits. Features answer the question what is it? Benefits answer the question what’s in it for me?"

- Tom Abbott

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"Don’t assume it’s about your sales process, it’s about their buying process."

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"View the customer as a friend, not a purchase order."

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"Share the content, spread the word. Talk about what you know and what you love. Leads will come in."

- Tom Abbott

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"Every single lead is gold. So it’s a race for whom can respond to that customer the fastest."

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