I love to sell.
In fact, I love sales so much that I am selling something every chance I get.
In fifth grade I was selling yoyo's I bought for $10 for upwards of $70.
When I was in 4th grade I bought Ty Beanie Babies in China and resold them for profit on the school bus in Singapore (where I grew up). Then, in 5th grade I was the school’s ‘yoyo champion’ and was able to leverage my ‘champion’ status to sell foreign yoyos for upwards of $70 a piece! I’ve been a waiter, so I’ve sold food. I’ve sold candy, t-shirts, wine, cake and coffee! And now I primarily sell my company’s, Sand Shack, products. I love to sell. There is something so fulfilling about selling, and it’s not so much about the money, but about the challenge and fulfillment of making a sale.
Selling is so important for success in business, and the ability to sell is the most important skill a successful entrepreneur must have.
I’m even selling something right now, and no, I’m not selling Sand Shack products. I’m selling myself! Writing here at Brianlinton.com is my way of selling my experience and knowledge on entrepreneurship. Although I am not making money by developing this site, there are long-term benefits that will generate income for me. In the future, I will be able to make money from my personal brand, which I am building right now through the development of this site. But in order to make money off of Brianlinton.com I have to sell myself first!
Are you buying me?
An article in Brianlinton.com’s How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur Guide titled ‘How to Get Your First Customer’ will be posted tomorrow.
