{"id":610,"date":"2018-10-08T01:28:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T01:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rainmakers.co\/blog\/?p=610"},"modified":"2022-12-07T16:52:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T16:52:09","slug":"4-books-will-increase-sales-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rainmakers.co\/blog\/4-books-will-increase-sales-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Books That Will Increase Your Sales Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top Reads For Salespeople<\/h2>\n

Something we talk about a lot here at Rainmakers is the importance of continued education. There are so many masters out there that put all of their successes, lessons, and even mistakes in their books. Why make mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? Books are excellent capsules for the human mind. There is almost no excuse for not learning from the greats who have made their knowledge immortal.<\/p>\n

Sales is not something anybody can pick up and do; there is a ton of human psychology involved that the layperson cannot possibly comprehend at first glance. Nobody wants to spend their money. Most people have a tight budget and don\u2019t want to \u2018waste\u2019 their hard-earned cash. That\u2019s why you need to know how to give value to your customers while getting them into a buying mindset.<\/p>\n

For beginners, the first thing you must master is how to be productive.<\/strong> If you can\u2019t keep yourself busy for the workday, you will have no career in sales<\/a>. Any decent salesperson is constantly generating leads, following up, making cold calls, networking, and closing deals. There is no room for slack in this industry; here are the four books that will help you keep up.<\/p>\n

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1. How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie<\/h3>\n

This book is an\u00a0absolute classic\u00a0and a must-read for any sales professional. You are already behind if you haven\u2019t heard of this book yet. Maintaining a productive work day means keeping potential and existing clients in the loop at all times. You can achieve this by understanding the dynamics of human communication and social etiquette. The stronger your connections, the bigger your network will become. This will open you up to all kinds of opportunities that will keep you busy. If you haven\u2019t yet, pick up this book immediately.<\/p>\n

Check it out \u2013\u00a0How To Win Friends And Influence People<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

2. The UltraMind Solution, by Mark Hyman M.D.<\/h3>\n

The UltaMind Solution is not a\u00a0sales book at all; in fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with sales. However, the issue here is productivity, and Mark\u2019s book will unlock a level of energy within you that you would never have thought possible. By making a few simple changes to your diet, you can achieve almost superhuman levels of energy in your day-to-day life. Any salesperson willing to commit to their career needs all the power they or they can get. Mastering this book will put you head and shoulders above even the most experienced salespeople in your field.<\/p>\n

Check it out \u2013\u00a0The UltraMind Solution<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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3. Secrets of Closing the Sale, by Zig Zigler<\/h3>\n

A critical part of staying productive is understanding how to close your sale quickly. You don\u2019t want to spend weeks or even months tracking down a client to get them to buy. Learning how to close will free up your time so you can use it to generate more leads and close more deals.<\/p>\n

This is the first book on the list that starts to dip into the psychology of what makes a person buy. As discussed above, people just going about their day aren\u2019t necessarily ready to part ways with their money. But when you understand the psychological factors that get people to buy, you will save a ton of time and energy during the sales process<\/a>. Even if you get a hard NO, you push your client to the point where you know ultimately that they will not buy. Then, instead of them just being nice to you and leading you on for who knows how long, you\u2019ll get your answer so you can move on to people who potentially will buy.<\/p>\n

Check it out \u2013\u00a0Secrets of Closing the Sale<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

4. To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others,\u00a0by Daniel H. Pink<\/h3>\n

\u2018To Sell Is Human’ is another must-read book to understand\u00a0the link between human psychology and selling. This book made a list because it is one of the most recent books that\u00a0have achieved classic status on this topic.<\/p>\n

Within its pages, Pink talks about the correlation between persuasion and selling. He also outlines that regardless of your profession, a challenge that comes up quite frequently in life is the ability to effectively persuade someone else of an idea. Whether it\u2019s getting children to do their homework or convincing a significant other to eat at a restaurant of your choosing, there is always an element of persuasion or selling necessary. Thus, Pink can derive the name of his book from this basic principle.<\/p>\n

Check it out \u2013\u00a0To Sell is Human<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h3>\n

You can read tons of books on this topic, but these four are absolute must-reads. Increasing your productivity means getting smarter, being healthy, being motivated, and closing as many deals as possible. Of course, you will make mistakes and hit roadblocks, but committing to success will pull you through. Once you build momentum, you will forget what it was like to be unproductive in your field.<\/p>\n

Ready to go beyond the books? Create your profile on Rainmakers<\/strong><\/a> to get started!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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