Comments on: Telecommuting Tips: Learn How to Sell Yourself http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/10/01/telecommuting-tips-learn-how-to-sell-yourself/ Helping Your Freelance Business Thrive Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:11:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Valencia http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/10/01/telecommuting-tips-learn-how-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Valencia Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:15:12 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/?p=166#comment-801 @DJ: You bring up an excellent point. Likewise, I don't like talking about myself. And because I'm easily annoyed by people who like to monopolize conversations by talking about themselves and their achievements, I try not to cross the line. @Avid: You're absolutely right. A good salesperson is very helpful. Focusing on how our services can benefit clients is an excellent way to approach the situation. @DJ: You bring up an excellent point. Likewise, I don’t like talking about myself. And because I’m easily annoyed by people who like to monopolize conversations by talking about themselves and their achievements, I try not to cross the line.

@Avid: You’re absolutely right. A good salesperson is very helpful. Focusing on how our services can benefit clients is an excellent way to approach the situation.

]]> By: Avid Writer http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/10/01/telecommuting-tips-learn-how-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Avid Writer Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:13:14 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/?p=166#comment-795 Valencia, I used to feel that way, but seven years in advertising sales - a position I didn't particularly like - did teach me a thing or two about selling/promotion. If you notice, when you have been convinced to buy something by a sales erson, they don't come across as arrogant. They are helpful. They make you feel like they're trying to help you, and that that their product/service is what you need for "X" reason. I really believe in my service and what I can do for my clients, so I promote the benefits to my prospects. I dn't think I'm arrogant. I don't think I'm the absolute best writer on the web.I love to help people so that's how I approach it. I hate selling. As long as I focus on helping these businesses by providing high quality content/copywriting services, my promotion efforts go much more smoothly. Valencia, I used to feel that way, but seven years in advertising sales - a position I didn’t particularly like - did teach me a thing or two about selling/promotion. If you notice, when you have been convinced to buy something by a sales erson, they don’t come across as arrogant. They are helpful. They make you feel like they’re trying to help you, and that that their product/service is what you need for “X” reason.

I really believe in my service and what I can do for my clients, so I promote the benefits to my prospects. I dn’t think I’m arrogant. I don’t think I’m the absolute best writer on the web.I love to help people so that’s how I approach it. I hate selling. As long as I focus on helping these businesses by providing high quality content/copywriting services, my promotion efforts go much more smoothly.

]]> By: DJ Nelson http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/10/01/telecommuting-tips-learn-how-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-793 DJ Nelson Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:12:42 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/?p=166#comment-793 You are afraid of being seen as an arrogant prick. Oh wait, that's me. But then again I don't really like talking about myself in general. But there's a difference between selling yourself and just rambling on about yourself when no one cares. Perhaps you are afraid that you might not know the difference? You are afraid of being seen as an arrogant prick. Oh wait, that’s me. But then again I don’t really like talking about myself in general.

But there’s a difference between selling yourself and just rambling on about yourself when no one cares. Perhaps you are afraid that you might not know the difference?

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