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Mindless Selling [Hardcover]

Dave Kurlan (Author)
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0759610150 978-0759610156 May 1, 2001
Kurlan examines why most sales books don't work for those who read them, and ways to change pre-conceived notions about selling.

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...anecdotes and case histories were very effective in teaching the reader, and that they were well written... -- Writer's Digest

...helpful book for sales professionals that (thankfully!) breaks away from the dynamic of going through seven-step techniques -- Writer's Digest

...real-world tone gives the author instant credibility, and he speaks from an authoritative but friendly stance. -- Writer's Digest

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Mindless Selling provides an entertaining look at what prevents many salespeople from achieving the success that others accomplish. It helps define the process for overcoming obstacles that stand in the way and is a must read for salespeople and sales managers interested in improving sales effectiveness.

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  • Hardcover: 108 pages
  • Publisher: 1st Book Library (May 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0759610150
  • ISBN-13: 978-0759610156
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,523,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dave Kurlan is a top-rated speaker, best selling author, radio show host, successful entrepreneur and sales development industry pioneer.

He is the founder and CEO of Objective Management Group, Inc., the industry leader in sales candidate assessments and sales force evaluations, as well as the CEO of Kurlan & Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm specializing in sales force development. He possesses 30 plus years of experience in all facets of sales development, including consulting, training, coaching, selection, strategy, systems, processes, and metrics.

Dave has been a top rated speaker at Inc. Magazine's Conference on Growing the Company, the Sales & Marketing Management Conference, EcSell Institute's Sales Coaching Summits, and the Gazelles Sales & Marketing Summit.

He has been featured on radio, television and in print, including World Business Review with General Norman Schwarzkopf, and features in Inc. Magazine, Selling Power Magazine, Sales & Marketing Management Magazine and Incentive Magazine. He is the host of the weekly business radio show, Meet the Sales Experts. He is the author of Mindless Selling and the best-seller, Baseline Selling - How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know about the Game of Baseball.

He created and wrote STAR, a proprietary recruiting process for hiring great salespeople, and he writes Understanding the Sales Force, a popular business Blog. He is featured on Inc. Magazine's video, How to Increase Sales and Profits by 1000%. He is a contributing author to several books including, The Death of 20th Century Selling, 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Volume 2, and Stepping Stones, with coauthors Deepak Chopra and Jack Canfield.

 

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opening, January 23, 2005
This review is from: Mindless Selling (Paperback)
I was hoping for techniques to help me move beyond the areas in which I always seem to get stuck - stalls, put-offs, long sell cycle, no budget, disinterest, etc. Instead, I found that these events continue to plague me because of me; my discomfort talking about money, self-limiting beliefs, what Kurlan calls Non Supportive Buy Cycle and my tendency to become emotional. Well, it's been several months since I devoured this life changing read and my results illustrate the impact that this book had. I have shortened my sell cycle, increased my margins, eliminated the stalls and put-offs, my sales are up 432% over the same time last year. I have not incorporated a single new technique but I have dramatically changed the way I think about selling, my part in the process and my expectations as to what should happen. No longer do I feel like I am resigned to wait for outcomes because I now control my own destiny. Thank you Dave Kurlan!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas! Poorly Written..., November 10, 2003
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This book reveals great insights on the hidden weaknesses that truly hold salespeople back. In fact, I would call the ideas revolutionary for the sales industry. What I cannot understand is why the author didn't get a ghostwriter or at least hire an editor for his writing??? There are mistakes everywhere which makes the book choppy and difficult to read. One has to figure out what Kurlan is trying to convey to understand his ideas. It is a shame because the ideas are really profound.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally something different, January 20, 2005
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For years I have been looking for Sales guidance and information that really relates to what goes on in the world of selling. Most of the "stuff" that is out there sounds good in a seminar, but doesn't really help to increase sales. What Kurlan offers in this book really works. I tried it, it worked, and I continue to use it.
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