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Esteé Lauder: An Amazingly Successful Saleswoman

Friday, July 15th, 2011

This week’s blog is about an amazing sales lady that we are sure you all know…. Esteé buy Levitra Super Active+ online Lauder.

Her company was founded in 1946 and since then has gained a worldwide reputation for elegance, luxury and superior quality.

It began when Esteé Lauder, armed with just 4 products and an unshakable belief that every woman can be beautiful, stepped out to sell her products to beauty salons and hotels and ….. make a difference.

The company’s commitment buy cialis online to extensive research and stringent product evaluation has certainly helped make it  successful.

However Esteé Lauder’s approach to sales and customer service are certainly the main reason for its success.

The Power of Touch 

Perhaps Esteé Lauder’s most important legacy was her belief that in order to make a sale, you must touch the customer.

A famous quote of Esteé  is “Touch a face. Touch a hand. Say, This is for you, this is what I want you to wear.”

She spent a great deal of time advising customers and teaching Beauty Advisors. “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it,” she often reminded her sales force.

A Great Leader

Esteé Lauder  was also a passionate advocate of sampling. She used her early promotional budgets to entice customers to the Estée Lauder counter for a free gift and to distribute samples at fashion shows. She also pioneered the idea of “gift with purchase” by giving customers who bought Lauder products free packets of other offerings they might like.

One of her favorite quotes was “Tell-A-Phone, Tell-A-Graph, Tell-A-Woman,” based on her conviction that once a woman tried the product, she would like it and then share it with her friends.

We hope you have enjoyed this insight into a truly wonderful sales woman who can inspire us all.

Till next time

Donna & Dayle

www.successinsalesforwomen.com

Are You Being Clever or Insane?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

 

order cialis class=”MsoNormal” style=”margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;”>These times of economic downturn call for creative approaches to keep afloat.

Let’s face it – you just can’t keep doing the same things you have always done hoping for the results you’ve always got…….that’s the definition of insanity!

So what can you do that is different and WILL get you good results?

Well…… one thing is to put yourself in the shoes of the consumer.

Think about it. What happens to a consumer during tough times?

·         They become fussy

·         They put more time into researching the best value for money

·         They read product reviews

buy Actonel online 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;”>·         They spent time tracking down best deals

Understanding these characteristics can have a massive impact on how you run your business.

So…….

When you feel like cutting down on costs by slashing advertising, think again

When you feel like cutting down on costs by ditching the marketing consultants or PR agencies, think again

When you feel like cutting down on costs by not offering bargains and value adds, think again

Get creative and clever and you will survive!

And remember now’s not the time to be sitting in the office  – get out there and get to know your customers. This is your biggest opportunity and THE  best time to be out networking, selling and prospecting for new clients.

Get them now and you will have them forever just as long as you look after them, along with your existing clientele of course.  

We’d love to read your comments on this approach to surviving the tough times so drop us a line soon.

Bye for now

Donna and Dayle