A Wharton Business School study has found one key difference that marks the best sales people from the rest. It all comes down to the meaning of the word sell. It comes from an old English word, “sellan” and it goes to the heart of what it takes to be successful in business. I got to share it at one of the biggest sales events in Europe. Discover what it is in this short video.
Double Your Sales With This One Thing
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Justin Cohen
Justin Cohen is one of the world’s leading experts on pitching for business. He’s coached people who have never pitched before to win some of the toughest multi-million dollar deals. Entrepreneurs hire him when they have to secure massive venture capital funding and major blue chip companies pay him thousands of dollars to share the secrets that have doubled their sales.
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About Author
Justin Cohen
Justin Cohen is one of the world’s leading experts on pitching for business. He’s coached people who have never pitched before to win some of the toughest multi-million dollar deals. Entrepreneurs hire him when they have to secure massive venture capital funding and major blue chip companies pay him thousands of dollars to share the secrets that have doubled their sales.




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