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E30. How to Sell More Firearm Training Courses with One Simple Trick


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Hey, I'm Ryan from Warrior Cloud, and I'm excited to share with you a lesson I learned from my time as a door-to-door salesman that can make a big difference in your firearms instruction business.

When I first got out of the military, I knew that I wanted to get into sales. I wanted to understand sales psychology and how to communicate and persuade people. That's why I started working as a door-to-door salesman, selling water softeners and water treatment equipment for Culligan Water.

One of the biggest lessons I learned during my time as a salesman was the importance of only providing one solution to a customer's problem. At Culligan, we had a wide range of products, but I quickly realized that presenting all those options to a customer only led to confusion and indecision, which meant lost sales and a drained bank account.

Instead, we started asking the customer questions to figure out their needs and desires, and then we presented only one solution that we knew would solve their problem. We did this with confidence and conviction, and it worked like magic. Customers appreciated the simplicity of the approach and were more likely to make a decision and buy our product.

I've seen so many firearms instructors make the same mistake that I did in my early days as a salesman. They offer too many solutions to a customer's problem, such as different classes or training options, which only leads to confusion and indecision.

The key is to ask the client questions, figure out what they want and need, and then present only one solution that you know will solve their problem. You may have other options, but if they're not the right fit for the client, don't present them. Instead, focus on the one solution that is right for that particular client and present it with confidence and clarity.

By doing this, you'll eliminate confusion and indecision, and increase your conversion rates. In the copywriting world, this is called the law of one, and it's a powerful tool for persuasive communication.

Here are five key takeaways to help you apply this lesson to your firearms instruction business:

  1. Ask questions to understand your client's needs and desires.
  2. Present only one solution that you know will solve their problem.
  3. Offer that solution with confidence and conviction.
  4. Don't present other options if they're not the right fit for the client.
  5. Focus on reducing confusion and speaking in a clear, persuasive way.
  6. I hope this lesson helps you as much as it helped me in my sales career. If you want to learn more about sales psychology and effective communication, visit WarriorCloud.io for more resources and training.

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    Warrior CloudBy Ryan G. Thomas