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7 Sales Techniques Every Business Owner Should Master
Whether you're running a tech startup, D2C brand, agency, or coaching biz — mastering sales is a non-negotiable
Hey ,
Let’s be honest — no matter how amazing your product is, if you can’t sell, your business won’t grow.
Whether you're running a tech startup, D2C brand, agency, or coaching biz — mastering sales is a non-negotiable.
Here are 7 proven sales techniques every business owner should learn (and use starting today):
🎯 1. The Problem-Solution Framework
People don’t buy features — they buy solutions to their problems.
✅ Identify your customer’s pain point
✅ Position your product as the relief
✅ Sell the transformation, not the tool
🗣️ 2. Active Listening
Most sales are lost because the salesperson talks too much.
Instead:
Ask open-ended questions
Let the customer speak
Mirror their language and concerns
✨ Listening builds trust, and trust closes deals.
🧠 3. The Rule of 3 Offers
Always present your product or service in three tiers:
Basic
Recommended
Premium
People often choose the middle option when presented with three. It’s called price anchoring — and it works like magic.
⏰ 4. Create Urgency (Without Being Pushy)
Scarcity drives action — but don’t fake it.
Use:
Limited-time offers
Capacity limits (“Only 3 client slots left”)
Upcoming price increases
Just make sure it’s authentic.
🤝 5. The “Assumptive Close”
Don’t say:
“Would you like to buy?”
Say:
“Should I schedule your onboarding for Tuesday or Thursday?”
This confidence-based technique assumes they’re already saying yes.
📊 6. Know Your Numbers
You can’t grow what you don’t measure.
Track:
Lead-to-close ratio
Objections you face most often
Best-performing channels
Sales is a game of data, not just charisma.
🔄 7. Follow-Up Is the Fortune
80% of sales happen after the 5th follow-up — but most people give up after 1 or 2.
✅ Have a follow-up system
✅ Use automation (like email/DM drip sequences)
✅ Add value in every touchpoint — not just “Hey, checking in...”
💡 Quick Action:
Pick just one technique above and apply it in your next sales conversation. Start small. Improve fast.
You don’t need to be a “natural salesperson.” You just need the right systems and scripts.
Want help automating your lead generation or follow-ups?
MaaDiy can handle that for you. 😎
Catch you in the next edition,
– The Rahman Effect