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ABC's of Relationship Selling, 7/e
Charles M. Futrell, Texas A&M University

The Psychology of Selling: Why People Buy

Chapter Objectives

What do people really buy? They buy the benefits of a product. This chapter examines why and how individuals buy. It emphasizes the need for salespeople to stress benefits in their presentations. After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

Explain the difference between a feature, an advantage, and a benefit.

Be able to construct a SELL Sequence.

Know when and how to use a trial close.

Explain why people buy benefits rather than features or advantages.

Enumerate techniques for determining a customer's needs.

List factors that influence a customer's buying decision.

Show why buying is a choice decision.





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