Was Apostle Paul possibly one of, if not THE best sales people? Christianity is the biggest religion, with 33% of the worlds population, according to a 2005 survey by the Encyclopædia Britannica. But how did something which began of just 12 followers, grow into something so big? Something which was based on a guy that was so hated by his own people he was made to die horrifically; someone who seemed to do some amazing tricks for those that saw but lived his life as a carpenter? Even when people tried to take heed of this guys word, they could risk a certain death by even admitting to following him, due to the Roman rule. How could anyone consider taking it seriously at the time? This is in no small part to the works of men like Paul; men who from visiting different towns explained the Word to people so that they wanted to listen and take heed, despite the mockery and worse they faced, just for humouring him. So how did Paul do it? How could he sell people into the belief so they would recommend it to their friends and family, and essentially grow the religion to what it has become today? Paul did it as he was prepared to connect to people. Paul was not arrogant. He did not assume that he should preach a confident message, hoping people would take notice. Paul knew a lot of people wouldn't want to care. He knew the best way would be to connect with them - to make them want to listen. As he said in 1 Corinthians, Chapter 9, verses 19-23 in New Living Translation (NLT): Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.
When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to
Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived
under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I
could bring to Christ those who are under the law. When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want
to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with
everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings. Whatever your belief, whether you believe or don't, Paul would be there, finding common ground and changing his own demeanour and words just to come across with an air of familiarity to really connect to you - so you too, would be open to what he had to say. And therefore, open to persuasion. The reason I wrote this piece as I was reminded by a conversation I had in a job interview last week. It reminded me of how I do approach my work to get success. In my interview for I gave an example of how I adapted my personality and how I came across to really connect with my prospects, so they listened to what I said. As I said in the interview - through listening to me my prospects realised I DID have something to offer. Something, in their cases which WAS of interest to them leading many to eventually buy. And, at a healthy profit. Similarly, when a prospect doesn't have a need, how refreshing is it when you have their trust and they are open about what they want, or, why they don't want it? Unlike when they are just "playing games" and not being honest - wasting everyone's time, simply as you didn't win their trust the first time? How many times do you know enough of everything you
need to know about your products, but you just can't connect to your
prospect, as they don't seem to want to listen to you..? If you WANT more people to listen to you and so increase your sales... Learn a lesson from Apostle Paul. Become like the people you need to talk to, to win them over - so they feel comfortable listening and wanting to talk to you in return. Otherwise, a great message / pitch will ALWAYS be wastedunless you can make the right people, really WANT to listen to YOU Happy Selling. |
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