After failing in sales for six months, Tom Hopkins turned his own career around and earned more than a million dollars in three years. Now he tells readers his secrets of success.

Whether you're a financial services expert or novice, you understand the business. You've worked hard to gain your product knowledge. You study industry trends. But, do you know how to talk to clients so they'll listen? The How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services live audio seminar shows you how to gain the trust of others quickly, get them to like you, take your advice, and become long-term clients which is the foundation for every successful business. Tom Hopkins has been training in the financial services industry over three decades and has developed methods to help you communicate with your clients and understand what your clients want from you. Once you know what clients want, you can learn how to provide it! Financial services representatives have turned to Tom Hopkins for years for his proven-effective, professional selling strategies which have helped them learn how to help more of their clients make financial planning decisions. How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services audio seminar will help you: Learn effective ways to talk with clients and calm their fearsAsk the right questions to get clients talking about their needsImplement client feedback so that you can provide your best serviceIncrease your sales ratios with closing strategies that make sense to your clientsGrow your business with powerful, yet simple referral strategies This audio seminar includes a bonus PDF workbook to give you exceptional training of Hopkins' methods and will teach you how to master the art of selling financial services more effectively and efficiently than ever before! Topics include: Definition of SuccessFour Areas to Set GoalsHow to Set Financial GoalsWhat is Holding You BackPeople Business TriangleProspecting StrategiesClient FearsFear-Producing WordsQuestioning StrategiesNEADS QualificationDeveloping a Quality PresentationGlamour Words and Visual AidsAddressing ConcernsClosing the SaleBuilding a Long-Term Business

From the author of Ahead of the Curve, a revelatory look at successful selling and how it can impact everything we do The first book of its kind, The Art of the Sale is the result of a pilgrimage to learn the secrets of the world's foremost sales gurus. Bestselling author Philip Delves Broughton tracked down anyone who could help him understand what it took to achieve greatness in sales, from technology billionaires to the most successful saleswoman in Japan to a cannily observant rug merchant in Morocco. The wisdom and experience Broughton acquired, revealed in this outstanding book, demonstrates as never before the complex alchemy of effective selling and the power it has to overcome challenges we face every day.

Full of anecdotes, sales scripts, and proven tactics, this fully revised and updated book shows readers how to find the best listing prospects; win over "For Sale by Owner" sellers; earn the seller's trust; and more.

You're in sales. Whether you call it persuasion or sharing, it all boils down to the same thing. Your aim is to get other people to accept you, your product or your idea. Within these pages are hundreds of ideas for doing just that. Not only are the ideas here, but the words and phrases that make them work are here as well. Tom Hopkins is unique in that he won't teach you any strategy that he hasn't proven to work successfully in real-life selling situations. One single strategy alone has tripled the sales volume of many readers. That's why the book is recognized as a classic 25+ years after its first printing. This book is written in clear, easy-to-understand language. There's no hype or theory here, just proven-effective "how-to" strategies to help you increase your sales volume immediately. Need help in a specific area? Check out the detailed index. The answers to nearly every concern or objection are literally at your fingertips. Save yourself the time it took Tom to master the art of selling. It's all wrapped up in these pages for you.

Shows that knowing the principles of selling is a prerequisite for success of any kind, and explains how to put those principles to use. This title includes tools and techniques for mastering persuasion and closing the sale.

Set yourself apart from the crowd! In today's troubled economic market, everything is a tough sell. From products to services, everyone is consuming less as they tighten their belts. In this respect, it's easy to forget that the job interview is becoming more and more like the showroom—where the interview itself is the pitch, and the product you're selling is yourself. The Art of Selling Yourself will provide you with the knowhow you need to navigate today's tough business terrain and achieve success in your career and your life. It shows exactly how uniquely successful people—from Mark Zuckerberg to Warren Buffett—have achieved success, and provides you with the latest management knowledge from leading academies and universities. With an easy-to-use, ten-step process, this book will assist you in: • Developing more confidence • Swiftly recovering from challenging setbacks • Taking control by letting go of anxiety • Networking not just for business, but for pleasure • Conversing comfortably on topics that may be a bit out of your reach • Succeeding in areas you never previously considered by moving out of your comfort zone • Creating lasting, genuine connections with others • And much more! In short, this book will make you a pro at selling your most important asset—yourself!