Comments on: Car Salesmen, Preachers and the Art of Persuasion http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Baseball Village http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-4663166 Baseball Village Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:52:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-4663166 Well researched site - will look to incorporate some of your ideas into my site. Well researched site – will look to incorporate some of your ideas into my site.

]]> By: Alan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-2650607 Alan Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:46:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-2650607 I'm a car salesman like some who've responded, and I run into folks like Brem in our showroom occasionally. He's been burned by a bad car salesman or two as a result of being gullible, and while he learned to be distrustful it did nothing to improve his judgement or ability to handle himself in a business transaction. Congratulations, Bren. Now that you've learned to expect dishonesty rather than owning the responsibilty of finding a respectable dealership, dishonesty is all you'll ever find. I’m a car salesman like some who’ve responded, and I run into folks like Brem in our showroom occasionally. He’s been burned by a bad car salesman or two as a result of being gullible, and while he learned to be distrustful it did nothing to improve his judgement or ability to handle himself in a business transaction. Congratulations, Bren. Now that you’ve learned to expect dishonesty rather than owning the responsibilty of finding a respectable dealership, dishonesty is all you’ll ever find.

]]> By: Needadeal http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-522260 Needadeal Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-522260 I just started as a car sales business and I am a woman. I what to be honest with my clients 100%. I know I will live off the commission, but I want to get it the honest way. I just started as a car sales business and I am a woman. I what to be honest with my clients 100%. I know I will live off the commission, but I want to get it the honest way.

]]> By: Greg Deal http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-462849 Greg Deal Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:38:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-462849 Greetings, Very interesting blog on sales. Your experience with the different car salesmen's apporach is very accurate. Some of them shouldn't be in the business, as they give all a bad name. I'm sensing that you're somewhat concerned the persuasive blogger may have the same pitfall. Am I correct? Regards, Greg Deal <a href="http://www.salestalkonline.com" rel="nofollow">Sales Talk Online</a> Greetings,

Very interesting blog on sales. Your experience with the different car salesmen’s apporach is very accurate. Some of them shouldn’t be in the business, as they give all a bad name. I’m sensing that you’re somewhat concerned the persuasive blogger may have the same pitfall. Am I correct?

Regards,

Greg Deal
Sales Talk Online

]]> By: Slick http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-455622 Slick Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:11:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-455622 I can't let this one pass by. Not only do I come from a family of preachers (two uncles, father, and three brothers - all preachers), of which I am the only one who is not; but I also sell cars. It's true, we do have a lot of things in common with regards to how we approach people. However, I would like to say that I set out from the very beginning to respect car shoppers in that the largest percentage of people who come in to see me are intelligent, sincere people who are fully capable of making prudent and frugal decisions and that just want to be respected. It is working quite well for me. I could take the "low road" and make a lot of money on less work. But I have found many times that the high road of mutual respect and sincerity, combined with volume sales of smaller individual commissions is, in my opinion, a much more honest way to make a living. I hope this helps someone. "Slick" I can’t let this one pass by. Not only do I come from a family of preachers (two uncles, father, and three brothers – all preachers), of which I am the only one who is not; but I also sell cars.

It’s true, we do have a lot of things in common with regards to how we approach people. However, I would like to say that I set out from the very beginning to respect car shoppers in that the largest percentage of people who come in to see me are intelligent, sincere people who are fully capable of making prudent and frugal decisions and that just want to be respected.

It is working quite well for me. I could take the “low road” and make a lot of money on less work. But I have found many times that the high road of mutual respect and sincerity, combined with volume sales of smaller individual commissions is, in my opinion, a much more honest way to make a living.

I hope this helps someone.

“Slick”

]]> By: Steve http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-442788 Steve Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:19:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-442788 Car Salesmen and preachers may not be in the same business but the techniques they use are not so different. Offer some intangible benefit. Even better if it's one that cannot be proved or disproved. Now, how do I use that on a blog? Car Salesmen and preachers may not be in the same business but the techniques they use are not so different.
Offer some intangible benefit. Even better if it’s one that cannot be proved or disproved.
Now, how do I use that on a blog?

]]> By: Preaching and Blogging | SYP http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-442376 Preaching and Blogging | SYP Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:14:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-442376 [...] Preaching and Blogging From Darren Rowse the ProBlogger, where he compared preaching and blogging: [...] [...] Preaching and Blogging From Darren Rowse the ProBlogger, where he compared preaching and blogging: [...]

]]> By: Christian Discussion Board http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-442338 Christian Discussion Board Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:13:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-442338 As long as our preaching isnt just that.. ... Preaching.. One of the failings of todays church is spending too much time preaching and not enough doing and walking it out. As long as our preaching isnt just that.. … Preaching..

One of the failings of todays church is spending too much time preaching and not enough doing and walking it out.

]]> By: Bloggers Buzz » Blog Archive » Darren Rowse on Persuasive Blogging http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-442272 Bloggers Buzz » Blog Archive » Darren Rowse on Persuasive Blogging Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:37:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-442272 [...] Car Salesmen, Preachers and the Art of Persuasion Attention Grabbing Blogging - Persuasive Blogging Part I [...] [...] Car Salesmen, Preachers and the Art of Persuasion Attention Grabbing Blogging – Persuasive Blogging Part I [...]

]]> By: Lyndon Antcliff http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-442139 Lyndon Antcliff Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:34:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-442139 It's always interesting when an incongruent juxtapostion of information is held up for analysis. Sorry but juxtaposition is one of my favourite words and I must use it whenever I can. Preacher Car Salesman Blogger What do they have in common? They are all in the communication business. The more passionate they are, the more successful they are. If they have no audience they cannot fulfil their objective. If they do not respect their audience, the audience will get up and leave. They are all in the information business. Hmmmm, interesting idea for a series Darren. It’s always interesting when an incongruent juxtapostion of information is held up for analysis. Sorry but juxtaposition is one of my favourite words and I must use it whenever I can.

Preacher
Car Salesman
Blogger

What do they have in common?

They are all in the communication business.
The more passionate they are, the more successful they are.
If they have no audience they cannot fulfil their objective.
If they do not respect their audience, the audience will get up and leave.
They are all in the information business.

Hmmmm, interesting idea for a series Darren.

]]> By: Miriguy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441874 Miriguy Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:54:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441874 This is the kind of info I need now ;) Thanks Darren, looking forward to read the next entries on persuasive blogging. This is the kind of info I need now ;)
Thanks Darren, looking forward to read the next entries on persuasive blogging.

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441607 Darren Rowse Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:31:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441607 Overall my experience with the sales guys was pretty positive actually. Perhaps it was because we were buying a new car rather than a used one ;-) We bought a Honda CRV Sports L. Amrit - not sure what happened to your last comment. It didn't get moderated but your last one went up fine. Overall my experience with the sales guys was pretty positive actually. Perhaps it was because we were buying a new car rather than a used one ;-)

We bought a Honda CRV Sports L.

Amrit – not sure what happened to your last comment. It didn’t get moderated but your last one went up fine.

]]> By: Amrit Hallan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441555 Amrit Hallan Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441555 Hi Darren. I posted a comment that didn't show up. Do I need to register somewhere or is some other problem. Just wondering. Hi Darren.

I posted a comment that didn’t show up. Do I need to register somewhere or is some other problem. Just wondering.

]]> By: Maria making pictures http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441528 Maria making pictures Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:28:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441528 Yes I agree with you, preachers and car dealers have some similarities in their way of speaking. I guess this might be somehow related to the nature of their business, wich is nothing but marketing one single product over and over again. Thank you for sharing your helpful tips with me ! Yes I agree with you, preachers and car dealers have some similarities in their way of speaking. I guess this might be somehow related to the nature of their business, wich is nothing but marketing one single product over and over again.

Thank you for sharing your helpful tips with me !

]]> By: Robb D http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441505 Robb D Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441505 Brem, I think that you have been burned by a bad car salesman. Some of them are quite good. I've been using the same one for years and have no complaints on 3 buys and 4 leases between my wife and I... Brem,

I think that you have been burned by a bad car salesman. Some of them are quite good. I’ve been using the same one for years and have no complaints on 3 buys and 4 leases between my wife and I…

]]> By: Rex http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441425 Rex Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:21:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441425 I think people put down car salesmen too much. :( I think people put down car salesmen too much. :(

]]> By: Brian Clark http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441297 Brian Clark Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441297 Darren, that wasn't a tangent, it was a story. A darn fine one at that. :) Darren, that wasn’t a tangent, it was a story.

A darn fine one at that. :)

]]> By: brem http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441260 brem Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:01:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441260 PreZ: Never used pressure? Never went back and forth to your "boss" to get pices approved? Each time coming with a few hundreds less? hehehehehe whatever. :) PreZ: Never used pressure? Never went back and forth to your “boss” to get pices approved? Each time coming with a few hundreds less? hehehehehe whatever. :)

]]> By: Dave Starr http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441176 Dave Starr Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:34:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441176 haa haa I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see that the discussions already started on car salesmen. Talk about a religious issue LoL. Brem, I understand your dismay ... I've run into a few nasty guys myself, but hating is a lot of work, distracting to the rest of your life, and gets you nowhere. I bought my last car from a young fellow in a semi-high pressure dealership but neither he nor his boss were pushy ... I knew from research what I ought to pay and I paid just abut that ... I think both sides were happy. If you don't deal with car salesmen, do you only take public transpo? Anyway, back to the subject: I think this is going to be a worthy series, Darren. I've read many a blogger who probably has a good message, but can't convey it. OTOH, I have bloggers in my personal A list who aren't the 'best and brightest' but they convey a message to me that I like. We can all use the education, review, practice. BTW, Darren, that's a great pic of Xavier and your new Holden ... gotta love those fins ;-) haa haa I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to see that the discussions already started on car salesmen. Talk about a religious issue LoL.

Brem, I understand your dismay … I’ve run into a few nasty guys myself, but hating is a lot of work, distracting to the rest of your life, and gets you nowhere. I bought my last car from a young fellow in a semi-high pressure dealership but neither he nor his boss were pushy … I knew from research what I ought to pay and I paid just abut that … I think both sides were happy. If you don’t deal with car salesmen, do you only take public transpo?

Anyway, back to the subject: I think this is going to be a worthy series, Darren. I’ve read many a blogger who probably has a good message, but can’t convey it. OTOH, I have bloggers in my personal A list who aren’t the ‘best and brightest’ but they convey a message to me that I like. We can all use the education, review, practice.

BTW, Darren, that’s a great pic of Xavier and your new Holden … gotta love those fins ;-)

]]> By: PreZ http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/comment-page-1/#comment-441067 PreZ Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:43:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/08/22/car-salesmen-preachers-and-the-art-of-persuasion/#comment-441067 LOL at the comment above me. I was a car salesman and never used tricks or mind games to sell and i was very successful. So what kind of car did you buy? LOL at the comment above me. I was a car salesman and never used tricks or mind games to sell and i was very successful.

So what kind of car did you buy?

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