The Place for Hard Sell – Lessons from the LA County Fair
By John Aberle | Sales and Marketing , Soft Sell
It’s Fun Watching Product Demos at Fairs
Yesterday, Dorothy and her sister Martha and I enjoyed Labor Day at the Los Angeles County Fair. I love fairs! I love the crowds and frenetic activity. I love the commercial booths with the salespeople demoing their products. And it brought home to me something I already know but don’t always think about when talking about soft sell sales and marketing.
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