The “Truth” is Irrelevant in Sales

Peter Svenneby Sales Managers, Salespeople 1 Comment

The truth is irrelevant in sales.  So are the facts.  For the most part, all of the “information” we’d be inclined to focus upon conveying is pretty much irrelevant.   Why?  Because from the perspective of the buyer, all of our (the vendors’) so called truths, facts and info sound fundamentally the same.  Even when we DO achieve some strategic or tactical advantage over our competitors, it only lasts a short time before their marketing department and their smart sales people figure out how to counter our claims.  And the buyer is left wondering “Who’s really telling the truth?” 
Continue reading