The Art of Worldly Wisdom,
by Balthasar Gracián 1647 contains some 300 maxims some of which are still relevant
to professional selling in 2014.
Below Gracián describes of the power of brand names, product benefits , segmentation and valued clients, emotional and rational motivation well before our Modern Sales Gurus.
I am not sure whether Tapas existed back then but I hope you find this selling maxim tasty .
Gracián Selling Guideline No.1 : Know to get your Price for Things.
Their intrinsic value is not sufficient; for all do not bite
at the kernel or look into the interior.
Most go with the
crowd, and go because they see others go.
It is a great stroke of art to bring things into repute; at
times by praising them, for praise arouses desire at times by giving them a
striking name, which is very useful for putting things at a premium, provided
it is done without affectation.
Again, it is generally an inducement to profess to supply
only connoisseurs, for all think themselves such, and if not, the sense of want
arouses the desire. Never call things easy or common: that makes them
depreciated rather than made accessible.
All rush after the unusual, which is more appetising both
for the taste and for the intelligence.
Other selling tips from Gracian
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you want tapas sized selling tips to go
,drop into the "The Tapas Bar".
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