Hi.
My introductory blog. Your first impressions of myself. This is quite an important blog for that very reason. This will decide if you continue to read on or if you simply think that I am another boring sheep following the same unwritten rules of social behaviour. My sales managers have taught me many things to help me improve my selling technique which has been beneficial for both inside and outside of work. One thing I will always remember being taught is the 'fact' that people make first impressions of someone within the first 8 seconds of that person opening their mouth. The difficult thing about blogging is that it is difficult to find out somebodies personality like you can when people say the same things out loud in person. People buy from me not because of what I say but HOW I say it. This is what it is to be a Salesman.
So there is my introduction to the first blog. I will explain why I choose to introduce myself in this way further on in the blog and carry on where I left off. However before I do I would like to tell you a little bit about myself and why I have started blogging.
My name is Paul Edwards. How old I am and where I come from is of little importance. I would describe myself as a very positive, caring and thoughtful person. I am also a reserved, sensitive and a deep person but this day in age there is no room for people like me if I want to succeed, especially in a Sales environment. The reason I joined this blogging website is because I want to add some form of structure to my life and I believe that if I can keep a diary type blog I can see where I am going right, where I am going wrong and have a deeper thought and general overview of my life. I also want to improve peoples well being and emotional state. I believe I can help do this by telling people where I believe I have gone wrong in the past and how it can be avoided. Of course like any form of speech it will be criticized by other people. I appreciate that all people are different and are entitled to their own opinions and not everybody get along in this World. That I understand, But I have full confidence in myself and what I do.
As stated in the first paragraph I have learnt many things from my Sales Managers. This has helped me not just inside of work but outside as well. I introduced myself this way because sales is what I am. Sales is what has and still is making me as a person. I am taught not about products to sell but the brains behind selling. So what do I do? I work for a well known IT reseller. I am taught to make outbound sales calls to business customers. I am taught how to interact with customers. I am taught how to deal with objections. I am taught the science behind selling. So why can I not use this within social encounters outside of work? Picture the following scene. I have just walked into a nightclub. I walk to the bar and order myself a Jack Daniels and coke. I notice the bar women that serves me is a blonde attractive women. I think to myself that it would be absolutely great if I could walk out with her tonight. But what must I do to accomplish this? Should I tell her that James Bond is my father and I am following in his footsteps to save the World? Or maybe I should tell her that I am a famous footballer. I could tell her the truth and tell her what I really do and impress her some other way. But whatever happens she will have to trust me, she will have to like me, And she will have to be single. (Obviously!) So what do I do? I sell myself. I don't literally sell myself but I must present myself in such an impressive way that I will sweep her off her feet. The most important thing about the whole scenario is that I must introduce myself in a positive way so that she gets a good first impression about me. If I pushed into the cue and said "Hey sexy can I have the strongest drink that can make me feel on top of the world" She will not only think that I am a player but also an idiot. However if I said "Hey there could I please have a Jack Daniels and coke, and whatever you are having?" With a nice smile I would have much more chance of getting what I want. This is why I take in everything my Sales Managers tell me because not only does it get me more Sales, it helps me out in social events.
So what else am I all about? I try to speak the truth and I treat people how they deserve to be treated. I am a great judge of character and well within what would be classed as a 'normal' lifestyle. I am a very creative person and I like to express myself in this way. I produce music. I currently have one instrumental album that I have put together in my spare time. I have made many artistic pieces in Photoshop in the past couple of years. I write poetry and have started writing a short novel. I am a member of a gym and try to look after my body within reason. I have great times within my life and can be on top of the World as well as being on the bottom just like everybody else. I have been through much just like everybody else also but I learn from my life experiences and I won't make the same mistake twice.
And this is where I would like to end my first blog. I feel it has gone well and I have tried to get myself across as best as I possibly can! I wish you well and thank you for reading.
Just before you leave, I would like to add a few things at the end of my blogs to lighten the mood. They will be random bits and pieces that I have come across that are either enjoyable to do, funny to watch, or just relaxing. Enjoy.
If you have never tried this before - do something different today. If you have tried it before - Go ahead and treat yourself. Relax for 10 minutes. I would like you to go to the link below. Just press play, sit back and close your eyes. Whatever you think about in the 10 minutes is entirely up to you. Everybody should have just 10 minutes each day to relax by themselves. I think it is a great thing to do!
Kind Regards,
Paul Edwards
