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100 1 _aMarden, Orison Swett,
_d1848-1924
245 1 0 _aSelling Things
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-31
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a" Selling Things" by Orison Swett Marden and Joseph Francis MacGrail is a guide on salesmanship written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the principles and techniques crucial for being an effective salesman, highlighting the demand for skilled salespeople at the time. It aims to provide practical advice for individuals looking to excel in sales, emphasizing the importance of training, personality, and approach when engaging with customers. The opening of the text emphasizes the high demand for competent salespeople in every field, making a case for the necessity of training and skill development in sales. Marden begins with a vivid anecdote about the qualities of a successful salesman, likening the necessary skills to a person who can "swim," metaphorically suggesting that true sales professionals can navigate challenges and deliver results. He stresses that being a great salesman requires more than just natural ability; it also involves persistence, initiative, and the willingness to learn from experience. The chapter invites readers to understand that with dedication and the right training, anyone can become a successful salesman, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of sales techniques and strategies in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSelling
700 1 _aMacGrail, Joseph Francis,
_d1873-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59176
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