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Sales Lessons from Tommy Boy

Today's sales tip comes from the comedy classic, Tommy Boy:


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Not only is he calm and [weirdly] conversational, but he responds to Helen's strong personality with a strong personality. This can work wonders when you're trying to close a sale. Conversely, remember to respond to a soft personality with less force. ("Will this work for you?" "What questions can I answer for you?")

Comments

I like how Tommy shows his human side here. In my mind, that's what ends up thawing the waitress in this scene.

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