Why Getting “Hard Sold” Into a Group Was the Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me

About a year ago, I stumbled upon a great opportunity that I almost didn’t say yes to. In fact, I was making every excuse to try to get out of it, and saying things like: “I don’t have the money right now,” and “sign me up next time.”

But the woman offering this opportunity stayed on the phone with me, was direct, powerful, and wouldn’t let me wiggle out of it.

I was “hard sold” into this program, and eventually said “yes,” and “let’s do it now.”

You may be wondering if I was “taken advantage of,” or “tricked” into this opportunity. Interestingly, the “hard-sell” into her program wasn’t icky. I actually did want what she could teach me, but I was resisting it. After she guided me through that resistance, I committed to the group (despite not exactly knowing how I would even pay for it). I am forever grateful that I took that risk.

 

 

Here’s why being “hard sold” into this group
was the best thing that ever happened to me:

I’m working on a project right now that has the potential to bring massive exposure to my business. It’s a project that is letting me heal in many ways, and at the same time, it will support other people for years. It’s paving the way to speaking opportunities, and I know that many other great surprises will appear because of it.

I would most likely NOT be working on this project if I hadn’t been “hard sold” into that program last year. The group gave me everything I needed to get started. 

 

 

Now you might be wondering if you should “hard sell” people into your programs, force them to buy your products, or twist their arms so they will hire you. Here are my thoughts on that:

I don’t think that something should be forced, but I do believe that you need to be in conversation with a person to the point where they can see through their fears. Then they can make a clearer decision to work with you, based on their intuition. Sometimes this conversation isn’t completely comfortable, which is why it’s so important for you to be more at ease when asking for money. You also need to develop sales skills (ones that are never icky!), so you can help people understand the value of working with you.

One more thing.

I highly suggest asking your potential clients some of these questions during a sales conversation, especially if they are intuitive or spiritual people:

“Do you think that you and I were divinely planned to meet?”

“Did you recently ask for an opportunity like this?”

“Did you send out a silent request for what I have for sale?”

 

 

 

© 2014 Ava Waits