

MBA2641 Want to Sell More? Try This Honest Sales Trick
6 snips Jun 23, 2025
Ever wondered if honesty can actually boost your sales? This discussion dives into the concept of 'damaging admissions,' where revealing product flaws can enhance trust and disarm customer skepticism. Exploring insights from Robert Cialdini, learn how being transparent can distinguish your business and foster genuine connections. Practical examples and tips are shared, showing that turning weaknesses into strengths might just be the key to closing more deals. Embrace honesty to transform your sales strategy!
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Use Damaging Admissions Early
- Use "damaging admission" by openly sharing a small flaw about your product early in your sales pitch.
- This builds trust, disarms skepticism, and increases sales without sounding desperate or fake.
Webinar Ninja Pricing Honesty
- Omar used damaging admission by admitting Webinar Ninja is not the cheapest but offers all-in-one convenience.
- This honest admission closed more sales than long feature comparison slides.
Filtering Customers with Honesty
- The $100 MBA program says it's not for those seeking quick, easy money.
- This repels the wrong customers and attracts serious buyers for better fit and trust.