Salespeople, this technique is especially crucial for you. Keep your "Swiveling Spotlight" aimed away from you, only lightly on your product, and most brightly on your buyer. You'll do a much better job of selling yourself and your product. TECHNIQUE #19 THE SWIVELING SPOTLIGHT When you meet someone, imagine a giant revolving spotlight between you. When you're talking, the spotlight is on you. When the new person is speaking, it's shining on him or her. If you shine it brightly enough, the stranger will be blinded to the fact that you have hardly said a word about yourself. The longer you keep
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