The only way I could get my old CD into stores is if I took one in and leave it. "Sir, you forgot this." "No, I did not. That is for sale. Please alphabetize it."
E-commerce is not an industry; e-commerce is a tactic.
I figured if I was eccentric looking in Indiana, people would think, 'What is he selling? Let's look in his case.'
Scarcity is a good sales tactic if you are selling something people want.
The sex element is the most important in the business. You must sell sex.
We don't spend a lot of money to sell the product.
Sales is this cure all for this problem. Get people to give you their credit card and I guarantee you they're actually interested.
You gotta have a gimmick.
My sister and I had a lemonade stand - with a two-drink minimum.
A celebrity can gain attention in our otherwise busy lives. And celebrity sells.
I am not pushy. You want it, you buy it. Most people hit the customer over the head. But if you're too self-important, it's kind of repellent.
In the South, we tell stories. We tell stories if you're in a sales position, if you're in a retail position, you lure your customer by telling a story. You just do.
