Too Personal Can Cost a Sale
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Postmortem
Ken got two concepts mixed up: being familiar versus being comfortable. In a comfortable situation, you and the prospect have shared experiences like the flying underwear or discovered similar likes and dislikes during initial conversation. A familiar situation means the two of you are friendly and can banter like buddies.
Be professional. Your clients prefer professionals. You can be flippant and have friends after selling hours.
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