The #1 Way To Overcome Sales Resistance

**Dale King** · 07-02-2007 01:47 PM

The number one way to overcome sales resistance is to become known as an expert.

If people don't know who you are, you're at a distinct disadvantage. Why? Because with so many scams and overly-hyped products pervading the marketing universe, people may perceive you and what you're selling as a risky proposition, and most people instinctively tend to resist what they perceive to be risky.

However, when you are well known in your particular niche and positioned as an expert, people will automatically look at you in a different light. That's why whenever Oprah recommends a book, sales of that book increase exponentially.

To take this a step further, many of my clients have told me that they hired me, based on the fact, they saw one of my articles on a website they know and respect.

It's just human nature. People automatically think that if you are well known and positioned as an expert, you must be pretty good at what you do, otherwise you would not have achieved this status.

When you are well known, people will be attracted to you and will be open to what you have to say. There will be very little resistance to your offer - provided of course there is at least some rudimentary interest in what you're selling.

So how can you establish yourself as an expert? Providing you are qualified to give advice, following are three ways:

1. Write a book. It doesn't have to be the next great american novel, with hundreds of pages. It can be a booklet or folio with just a few pages. Another option is to go the digital route and write an e-book.

2. Write articles. Writing articles is a great way to establish yourself as an expert, especially when your articles are published by highly respected websites and offline publications.

3. Actively participate in forums. If you provide solid and helpful information on a consistent basis, you will quickly become known as an expert in your chosen field, and people will eagerly seek you out for your expertise.

Dale King