Describes the characteristics of a top salesperson, tells how to acquire and maintain listings, and offers practical tips on finding clients, holding effective open houses, establishing a fair price, and closing sales, in an updated guide to the art of real-estate sales. 20,000 first printing.

Tom Hopkins' career is the quintessential American success story, from a $42-a-month failure to millionaire, through the real estate sales techniques he developed and perfected. He has taught these techniques to more than one billion real estate pro on four continents, and now shares them with readers, revealing how to succeed in virtually any market.

You're in sales. Whether you call it persuasion or sharing, it all boils down to the same thing. Your aim is to get other people to accept you, your product or your idea. Within these pages are hundreds of ideas for doing just that. Not only are the ideas here, but the words and phrases that make them work are here as well. Tom Hopkins is unique in that he won't teach you any strategy that he hasn't proven to work successfully in real-life selling situations. One single strategy alone has tripled the sales volume of many readers. That's why the book is recognized as a classic 25+ years after its first printing. This book is written in clear, easy-to-understand language. There's no hype or theory here, just proven-effective "how-to" strategies to help you increase your sales volume immediately. Need help in a specific area? Check out the detailed index. The answers to nearly every concern or objection are literally at your fingertips. Save yourself the time it took Tom to master the art of selling. It's all wrapped up in these pages for you.

In order to achieve great success in the field of selling, you need product knowledge, people skills, and discipline. Your company provides product knowledge and gives you an idea of who your ideal clients will be. You provide your own discipline to learn the ropes, be well-organized, and treat your clients well. Tom Hopkins teaches you the people skills aspect of selling.

Tom Hopkins is a master sales trainer, and an authority on the subject of selling. He has authored 18 books on the subjects of selling and success. Nearly three million copies of his books have been purchased and read by those who are serious about their selling careers. Tom has also personally instructed over five million sales pros on five continents through live events.

Learn the psychologically-sound fundamentals of a career in selling including: the right words to use; how to get referred leads; where to find new business; the types of questions to ask in order to get the answers you need; and exactly what to say to close sales. This abridged version of Tom’s textbook-size How to Master the Art of Selling is an ideal starting point for anyone who is new to sales. It’s a great refresher for a sales veteran, too. The more nuances of selling you are aware of, the more opportunities for success you will create. Learn the most-effective selling strategies of the last 40 years by reading this book.

Whether you’re a financial services expert or novice, you understand the business. You’ve worked hard to gain your product knowledge. You watch industry trends. But, do you know how to talk to clients so they’ll listen? The Art of Selling Financial Services depends upon the collaboration of listing and understandably communicating to clients. Learning how to quickly gain the trust of others, get them to like you, take your advice, and become long-term clients is the foundation for every successful business. Tom Hopkins has been training in the financial services industry since 1990 and he has developed methods to help you communicate to your clients and you understand what your clients want from you. Once you know what clients want, you can learn how to provide it! Financial services representatives have turned to Tom Hopkins for years for his proven-effective, professional selling strategies which have helped them learn how to help more of their clients make financial planning decisions. How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services, will help you: Learn effective ways to talk with clients and calm their fearsAsk the right questions to get clients talking about their needsImplement client feedback so that you can provide your best serviceIncrease your sales ratios with closing strategies that make sense to your clientsGrow your business with powerful, yet simple referral strategies Tom Hopkins’ methods will teach you how to master the art of selling financial services more effectively and efficiently than ever before!

Sell it Today, Sell it Now is the authoritative resource by America's #1 sale trainer Tom Hopkins on closing sales in less steps. This book is designed to coach salespeople on the techniques to close sales using an unprecedented one-call system. The author has trained hundreds of thousands of successful salespeople using this system to generate 6-digit income in the sales profession. Sales Managers and CEOs are fans of implementing this system to generate more revenues in less time.