Monday, June 1, 2009

High pressure sales tips

Q I'd like to report a case we've encountered. In early May, my 19-year-old brother-in-law was approached by a man from World Financial Group in San Jose.
He told my brother-in-law that he was very charismatic and he was looking for Spanish speakers to help promote his business.
He promised my brother-in-law he could make thousands of dollars per month working in financial services without needing a college degree or any experience.
Of course, this was very attractive to my brother-in-law, who is currently working at a fast-food restaurant.
The man was very aggressive in convincing my brother-in-law to consider working for WFG. When my brother-in-law first told me about this, he expressed concern about whether he had fallen for a scam.
My wife and I quickly started searching online for details about World Financial Group and foundsomecases similar to this experience."As sales conventions can be, it seemed a bit hyper, especially toward the end when the 'big' guy started sweating, shouting, preaching about how WFG had made him what he is today — rich, happy, and a nice dresser. I politely sat through the presentation, wondering who exactly all these people were? Potential clients? Potential recruits? Staged bodies?
"My advice is to go to a presentation, see if it is for you, get a business card, think about it, research it, then decide if you're willing to take the plunge.
"If you are a born salesperson, this could be your ticket to riches. But it's not free. The presentation almost dares you to stop being a 'sucker' to the Wal-Marts and the whatever-per-hour job you may have and 'step up' to big money. My advice is to not be impulsive, but to step away from the energy and the hype and just think about it. There's no gun to your head.

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