WHY DIDN'T YOU MAKE THAT SALE? The odds are very high you did not make that sale because you did not ask for the order (A F T O). 80% of all sales presentations End up without the order being asked for. More often than not the prospect will not buy without being asked. A professional salesperson always asked for the order. In 80% of sales presentations win the order is not asked for there was no sales person present. There was only a prospect and a clerk. One of the most important tools in the figurative toolbox of a professional salesperson is the ability to ask for the order. Can a sale be made if the order is not asked for? Of course it can. You can also tie a bottle of formula and a note to the tale of a dog and let him run around town. If he runs around enough eventually someone is going to buy the formula. Your percentage of closing goes up dramatically when you asked for the order. Why do so many people not asked for the order? It is because they are afraid. What are they afraid of? I don't know. Perhaps it is the fear of rejection, the fear of the prospects saying, "No" or just the fear of the prospects reaction. I think they are intimidated by the prospect. The fact is, it takes two to intimidate. I suggest one of three options: *learn to ask for the order. *find another way of doing the business such as putting up signs and door hangers. *get out of the business and this fantastic opportunity. How does one ask for the order? "What would you like the name of your web site to be?" "Which formula would you like, the, "plus" or the, "Lite"? "Just confirm that everything on the application is correct." "Would you like one bottle or two?" "Would you like to pay with a check, credit card, or with cash?" Some of those assume the sale (a t S). Some of them asked for the order using an alternative choice close. You do not care which choice they make for either way the sale is made. A t S - A F T O You are offering a needed and wanted service to the prospect with the formula and you are likely offering a life changing thing to the prospect if they join our team. So decide to be a professional and ask for the order! Bob