I’m not trying to sell you anything…

[Nick]

She will be able to sell tat fridges to Eskimos

[Pastis]

I have to admit I am always slightly offended that the black arts of selling, honed by yours truly and others over a lifetime, are considered capable of being taught in a week long course.

Not only the black arts of selling. I had this happen on a contract I've had for a few years 

Everything going fine and dandy, then ... 

[grumpyoldsoldier]

I'm going on a course in a few weeks to teach me how to do it. 

Double glazing? If so, can you do a conservatory on the back of my tent?

[Mozo]

Selling seems to be seen here as "conning". Having spent some of my best years trying to teach the art of selling, which means to excite desire, and then to motivate a decision in a WILLING prospect, has nothing to do with trickery or slick persuasion.

It is establishing a recognisable need and HELPING a client to satisfy it.

Having spent a long time, "trying to turn mules into racehorses" I may say anyone who claims they can turn \ignoranti into competent sales persons in a short space of time is a liar and/or a con artist.

[Snoopy]

 

[Darwins Selection]

to excite desire, and then to motivate a decision in a WILLING prospect, has nothing to do with trickery or slick persuasion.
It is establishing a recognisable need and HELPING a client to satisfy it.

Hi Moz.

Are you sure you are talking about selling?

You used a very similar description a while back, (mid 30's?) to describe you formula for success with the fair sex. 

[Grumpmeister]

to excite desire, and then to motivate a decision in a WILLING prospect, has nothing to do with trickery or slick persuasion.
It is establishing a recognisable need and HELPING a client to satisfy it.

Hi Moz.

Are you sure you are talking about selling?

You used a very similar description a while back, (mid 30's?) to describe you formula for success with the fair sex. 

Did you ask what Moz was selling Darwin, he could after all be a retired gigolo..