Transform Transform June 2014 | Page 10

The 10 Best Secrets You’ll Ever Read The refrigerator salesman has zero understanding of social media, yet his sales outdistance those of colleagues. The secret to his success? Ice cream. He hands a gallon to everyone willing to listen to his sales pitch. Who’s going to drive around comparison shopping for other brands with a carton of ice cream in the car? For this savvy professional, his sweet gift proves an unbeatable sales tool every time. What’s to be learned from him since you’re pitching condos and single family abodes, not appliances? That social mediadriven tools are terrific, but human nature trumps all when it comes to relating to people and proving that you’re the only person they need to make their home-ownership dreams come true. Make your marketing message the real deal by adopting some (or all) of these 10 tips. no business house shopping or those who couldn’t get financing if their lives depended on it. 1. Tell the Story A