{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-plus-sun-tzu-9781929194735","title":"The Art of War Plus the Art of Sales: Sun Tzu's Strategy for Salespeople","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo books in one  The complete text of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of War \u003c\/em\u003ePLUS a special adaptation for strategically developing your sales territory. This was Gary Gagliardi's first adaptation of Sun Tzu, written for the salespeople of his own software company that became one of the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies in America. The sales methods presented in this book follow Sun Tzu's principles line by line, with the complete text of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of War \u003c\/em\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eArt of War\u003c\/em\u003e is on the left-hand pages, and the sales adaptation, \u003cem\u003eSales Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e, on the facing right-hand pages. In the .EPUB and .MOBI formats, each stanza of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/em\u003e is followed by the stanza adapted for salespeople. Readers get both the proven philosophy that has survived 2,500 years and a practical sales adaptation of those ideas.\u003c\/p\u003eA Complete Sales Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of War for the Sales Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Art of War plus the Art of Sales\u003c\/em\u003e (the title of an earlier editions) cover every aspect of sales. Each chapter is a highly condensed tutorial in basic sales strategy. Below we offer a brief description of each of the sales chapters.\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSales Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e covers Sun Tzu's basic sales concepts and the five factors that determine success in sales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing to Sell\u003c\/strong\u003e analyzes the investment you must make selling and the way you generate income quickly and easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning Your Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e discusses the importance of focus, using your time well, and the five ingredients you need to win customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSales Position\u003c\/strong\u003e talks about how to use the six steps in the sales process to avoid losing customers while you patiently discover how to win them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the way you combine standard and creative techniques to sway customers, and the timing necessary to close them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisadvantages and Advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e shows you how to build a dominant position with the customer and how you manage different types of customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSales Contact\u003c\/strong\u003e explains how to control the sales situation and how your efforts alone determine its outcome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjusting to the Sales Situation\u003c\/strong\u003e emphasizes flexibiReviews\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Two books in one, this re-translating of Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, The Art of War, runs side by side with Gagliardi's application of it to the business of selling. Both are excellent guides to their subject...the material it delivers provides the weapons any sales professional needs to achieve his or her mission and win.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eF. JOHN REH, About.com Guide to Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In these hectic and competitive times, you always need to know better ways to sell. The Art of War for the Sales Warrior is full of techniques that you can read about on your way to a sales call and use during your meeting. I've already recommended it to my clients.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAN WALLEN, Consultant and Author of \"CRM-Powered Selling\" Column\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When you are in the trenches, The Art of War for the Sales Warrior gives you the strategy and tactics to pick your battles and win the war. A unique approach.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARJORIE BRODY, CSP, CMC, President, Brody Communications Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One of the most unique and well-written sales books I have seen in many years. It is full of wisdom, power, and dignity. It stands in sharp contrast to the many hype-filled books on 'sales motivation' and the wimpy 'new age' books that rail on and on against the use of power and influence in selling. Sales Warrior is a breath of fresh air in the stale, stodgy world of sales training books.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDONALD J. MOINE, Ph.D., Sales Psychologist, Coauthor, \u003cem\u003eUnlimited Selling Power\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sun Tzu, Gary J. 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