(09-14-2016, 12:57 PM)CatMan Wrote:

(09-14-2016, 12:26 PM)SargeMaximus Wrote: Yeah I've already done this with my entire family and extended family to various degrees.

Pattern interrupts are a good idea. What are they though and do you have any examples of ones I can use?

Hmmm, I guess you don't work door-to-door.

Yeah most people I come across are negative as f*ck. I, of course, know my product is solid but they don't, so it's not like they can tell right from the get-go.

Maybe I could use pattern interrupts with them?

A pattern interrupt is taking an interaction and steering it away from a conversation thread that is undesirable, exchanging a person's uncertain/negative state, for a positive one, or one of clarity. I'm very good at them, they've been invaluable, it's a great skill to have to reach the top, trust me. If you do it right, you can subtly steer interactions to good ends always, ALWAYS, and have people like you, develop great connections genuinely, and not think you're trying to tell them what to do, preach to them or what not etc.

Here is an example of one:

Guy 1: I hate this, this happened, that happened, people are so this...
Me: I honestly didn't realise you were going through all of that. You're doing real well, you're handling it way better than I thought. I don't think most could handle it the way you are, give yourself credit where credit is due. Take it slow, think clearly, and I have absolute faith in you, I know you will make the right choice. You've gone this far, clearly this will turn out to just be a bump in the road to you. I know you can do it. Few people nail things the first time, whatever happens, I believe in you. Give it your best shot, that's all anyone can ask of you, and all you can ask of yourself. You're doing the best you can. (At this point, if I know them and their humour and their current state well enough, which is almost always now with people...I'll jokingly tease them just the right way to get some laughter and smiles and break the previous negative disempowering state even more and make them get into a better state). Then, after the build up of them to break state to become confident and self assured, and the humour break state even further to being relaxed and happy and peaceful, I'll finish it off with a segue into another thread to remove this thread from thought to finish it off. "Wow...that actually reminds me of...", and then I drop in another semi-related thing that is positive and humourous. It has to be semi-related, or they can burn it and try to return to the old state. One tactic I use that is good is something funny and self deprecating about me, to show them I have issues too (maybe even worse depending on the issue) and they aren't alone, which builds them up and impoves the state a bit more. If that isn't relevant at the time, a funny story that they can relate to of someone else in the same realm is good. So, after chaining a couple of segues together probably, you are out of the old thread, and the person's state will be completely different, and they will know you broke them out of it and will be grateful. So many people I know thank me for this kind of thing, and are so happy to see me because they know I will snap them out of their funks. It's a great skill to have, you make a huge impression on people, and they value you a lot in their lives.

(09-14-2016, 12:57 PM)CatMan Wrote: You can do the same thing with selling. Write down your most common objections, and common questions about the product for examples, and make sure you have ready made answers to them using pattern interrupts. That way you can preemptively cut down on losing potential sales. When you boil it down, it'll always boil down to a handful in any niche. Nail those, and it should be much smoother sailing.

(09-14-2016, 12:57 PM)CatMan Wrote: Door to door is a form of interruption marketing, basically. I wasn't aware you do that. With something like that or telemarketing, you're already starting at a disadvantage. Not impossible, but tougher than it needs to be.

Is there any way you can sell your product otherwise?

(09-14-2016, 12:57 PM)CatMan Wrote: Or are you only allowed to go door to door. You will likely get much more qualified interest, and thus sales and relationships with customers, with another vehicle to sell than that. I call door to door and telemarketing "old school spamming", it's the same shotgun approach as spam email. It will beat people down, that's for sure.

No wonder you have a negative view of customers, as people tend to hate door to door sales and telemarketing. So the whole interaction starts off on the wrong foot.

(09-14-2016, 01:44 PM)CatMan Wrote: It is a misunderstanding, yes. They know they have this bad state they're in, and want help. I help them out of it, and they go on and almost always beat whatever it was that was bugging them the first time after talking. Then they fully recognise the difference I made, and the connection between us is stronger and they are greatly appreciative. If they still struggle, they will at least be far more galvanised due to the talk, which makes a huge difference, regardless.

(09-14-2016, 01:44 PM)CatMan Wrote: Well once you have a solid common list, you can use facts, studies, whatever the case may be, to deflect those objections. People all want to save money, have something better, faster, newer, whatever the case may be. Solve their need, and you will have their money. How that manifests, depends on the niche. What are the biggest things customers seem to want in the niche? Once you have that, make some bandit signs, one of the benefits I mentioned earlier, on each with different contact info or different coupon to test which pulls the best, they're pretty cheap and easy. Then, you have a mentality shift. Then, people are seeking you out actively to solve their need without prodding or interruption to their day, instead of being badgered at home when they are busy. See the difference in mentality at the start? That's why search engines have taken off so much, the telemarketing etc. is dying. What kinds of other industries are semi-relevant to your product's? Partner with companies/people in those, offer them a commission, make it a good one, so they will sell for you, it's easy money. Maybe you can make a bundle of both products, there's tons of ways to get things going. "What other products/services in other niches do I KNOW my customers would also be interested in?" will start that ball rolling.

Take care of all of that, and you should be seeing some differences.

(09-14-2016, 02:02 PM)SargeMaximus Wrote: Now let's look at the future (and where I think/hope you're going with this), I'd like to be the middle man for more than one company. Ideally, I could have a website where I review products and get a commission. But I've already thought of that and shot it down in my head because every internet marketer already does that, and since I have no experience or knowledge on how the industry works, I'll be at an even greater disadvantage doing that than if I were going door-to-door.

(09-14-2016, 07:25 PM)chaosvrgn Wrote: Here's my take for the last 30 days -- probably not CatMan levels, but not bad for less than one year. Here's to 7.5k next month!

(09-14-2016, 07:40 PM)apollolux Wrote:

(09-14-2016, 07:25 PM)chaosvrgn Wrote: Here's my take for the last 30 days -- probably not CatMan levels, but not bad for less than one year. Here's to 7.5k next month!

Remember to charge your battery and update your SoundCloud, dude

(09-14-2016, 08:31 PM)RTBoss Wrote: Oh, and pay your estimated taxes that are due tomorrow. :idea: