Everyone in every role needs to sell. Even if just getting coworkers, friends or spouses to compromise with your ideas, you can benefit from some simple sales techniques.
I never intended to be a sales person. I was so annoyed by the mall kiosk sales people that trick their potential customers that I used to even doubt the value of sales people at all. Sales people were (in my mind) people that sought commissions at the expense of everyone else. Though I still think that some sales people take that approach, I've very much enjoyed the last three years that I have spent as a sales person. I want to share some basic insights that have universal application even to people that aren't paid on commission. Similar to my topic from a previous post, the best opportunities go to those that are comfortable talking with others and
