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The Sales Tactic That Helped Several $1.25 Items Resell For $8,000 On eBay

Posted September 26, 2018

How do you take several insignificant items, with an average cost of $1.25 each, and resell them on eBay for nearly $8,000 in total?

Researchers Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn seem to have cracked the code.

Ready?

Tell a story instead of offering a description!

Seriously, that’s all they did!

For each item they placed on eBay, they wrote a short, meaningful, well written story;

Instead of the typical product description.

And that has to make us wonder;

If insignificant $1.25 items could resell for nearly $8,000 in total;

How could a well thought out story impact something more significant like;

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On Thursday, October 11th, at 11:30 am EST, I’m going to share 7 very specific types of stories YOU need to have in your sales arsenal.

These 7 stories are designed to help you gently guide your prospect by the hand to a magical place called “a decision”.

Here’s what you’ll gain by joining us;

  • The 7 Frameworks For Compelling Stories.
  • The 7 Sales Stories.
  • The 5 Things That Add Credibility To Your Stories.
  • The Technique I Use To Remember EVERY Story In My Arsenal.
  • How To Use Stories When You Prospect.
  • How To Take A Complex Selling Point And Use A Story To Make It Easier To Comprehend
  • How To Use Stories To Sell Change In An Organization
  • How To Captivate Your Prospect With Your Delivery.
  • How To Leverage The “Theme and Variation” Tactic.

When?

Thursday, October 11th, at 11:30 am EST.

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