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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 by Martin Boulton

A mindset commonly found among people is that it’s not ok to have wealth.

If you are affected by that mindset, even subtly, it can create qualms and uneasiness and manifest itself in your attitude to sales and selling.

We have been conditioned to think this way. But if you are in business, never forget sales enable you to eat!

Not only is it ok to sell, but you owe it to your customers that you bring benefits to them in whatever you are selling. So you need to adopt a business mindset that you want to make an impact in their lives.

How is this achieved? It takes a shift away from focusing on what we gain and take from a sale to what can be given. The aim is to add so much value to your customer’s experience that it makes them love to spend money with you. This mindset completely eliminates any qualms about selling.

One of the definitions of business success is whether your customers are a pleasure to deal with. They certainly will be if we cultivate the right business mindset.

Written by Martin Boulton

Martin Boulton has had a varied career of over 30 years in customer relations, ICT service management, marketing, communications and project management. He has been a major player in promoting sustainable development in South West England, including an award winning multi-media project and website. He holds a masters degree in Local Environmental Management & Sustainability.

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