Several weeks ago I was contacted by a producer of a television program that airs on CBC, Canada’s largest national news network. Marketplace, a consumer protection program which has aired on CBC for 41 seasons, will be airing an episode on the psychology of persuasion used by door-to-door salespeople (Knock It Off) and called me in to be their ‘expert’ on the topic.
I’m not blind to the fact that there are many door-to-door salespeople who use deceitful and fraudulent tactics to generate sales. In fact, a few of these tactics will be revealed on the show. However, I not only hoped to expose these tactics, but to also help consumers realize that not all door-to-door salespeople are crooks.
As my book, Door-to-Door Millionaire describes in detail, there are a great deal of legitimate sales strategies, that if used correctly, can convince others into buying whatever it is you are selling. It boils down to what you say, how you say it, and even what you don’t say that makes all the difference.
I suspect that Marketplace will effectively and subjectively portray to its viewers how to accurately decipher the authentic door-to-door salespeople from the dishonest. I’m looking forward to watching!