Tuesday, 13 March 2012

The 5 Most Powerful Words in Sales

Awesome article from inc.com

Focus on benefits, not specifications.
Focus on value, not price.
Focus on show, not learn.
Focus on emotions, not reasons.
Focus on you, not I.

Are you a camera salesman? In my opinion, this type of techno , consumer sales is more personalised and tuned to 80% emotion and 20% logic. Some salesman may even leverage on impulse buying to close a sale.
You might argue (textbook style) that the logic and principal is the same for anything you sell but when it comes to the complex high value products like Telecommunication systems it may be a different ball game. It takes alot more than just "Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door".  A whole eco-system, relationship, price, tenacity and team winning culture is required. Anyone going for coherent 100G/400G? I sell the best one you can find.. and it is not a lemon.

Famous Quotes

"Stare. It's the way to educate your eyes. Pry, Listen, Eavesdrop.
Die knowing something. You are not here long." Walker Evans

"Life is about moments. Don't wait for them, create them." Anthony Robbins (peak performance guru)

"Photography is not about the thing photographed. It is about how that things looks photographed." Garry Winogrand (photographer).

"When you photograph people in color, you are photographing their clothes. When you photograph them in black and white, you photograph their souls." Ted Grant

"Our life is frittered away by detail... simplify, simplify.' HenryDavid Thoreau (philosopher and author)

"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life." Henri Cartier-Bresson ( Magnum Founder and full member since 1947)

Ring Flash for the real world ...

Ring Flash for the real world ...
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM + Canon 580EXII + Orbis Ring Flash. I just bought the Orbis Ring Flash. Call it craving or buy flu, I want...! So how does this tool helps me in my quest for photographic excellence? WoW, I must say I'm happy with the results. It is a huge and cumbersome accessory. However, it does helps you to take shadowless picture effortlessly. It just works and just make sure you have a pair of strong hands.

"In Remembrance of Nat"

"In Remembrance of Nat"
We had our partner conference at Eilat in November 2007 and here is a picture of Koby, Nathawuth and Ray. Unfortunately, Nathawuth passed away on 24 April 2010 and a reminder to us that time is fleeting and life is unpredictable. Let’s not take it for granted. Live life with love, courage and passion.

Hooked on Friendship @ Starbucks Hong Kong

Hooked on Friendship @ Starbucks Hong Kong
DMC-GF1 with Samyang 7.5mm 1:3.5 UMC Fish-eye