| approach | Opening of the presentation from first talk with person to discussion of product.
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| complimentary approach | An approach that opens with a compliment that is sincere and therefore effective.
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| creative imagery | A relaxation and concentration technique that aids in stress management, in which a salesperson envisions successful coping in various sales situations.
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| curiosity approach | An approach whereby the salesperson asks a question or does something to make the prospect curious about the product.
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| customer benefit approach | An approach whereby the salesperson asks a question(s) that implies that the product will benefit the prospect.
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| direct question | A question that by and large can be answered with a yes or no response or at most by a very short response consisting of a few words.
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| introductory approach | The most common but least powerful approach; it does little to capture the prospect's attention.
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| multiple-question approach (SPIN) | An approach in which the salesperson uses three types of questions--situation, problem implication, and need-payoff--to get a better understanding of the prospect's business.
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| nondirective question | A question that opens up two-way communication by beginning the question with who, what, where, when, how, and why.
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| opinion approach | An approach whereby a salesperson shows that the buyer's opinion is valued.
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| premium approach | An approach in which the salesperson offers a prospect something as an inducement to buy.
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| product approach | An approach in which the salesperson places the product on the counter or hands it to the customer, saying nothing.
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| redirect question | A question that guides the prospect back to selling points that both parties agree on.
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| shock approach | An approach that uses a question designed to make the prospect think seriously about a subject related to the salesperson's product.
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| showmanship approach | An approach that involves doing something unusual to catch the prospect's attention and interest.
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