Any tips on preparing for an interview where you have to pitch the product you’d selling?

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Try to hone in on the top 1-3 pain points you think the product will solve and then go all in on demonstrating how your product is the best solution for each of those things. That's really the crux of sales in a nutshell.

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Remember features tell, benefits sell

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Practice answers to potentially challenging questions they may have.

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Also, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!

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Learn absolutely everything you can about the product and target customer base. From there, the rest should follow.

Sell yourself first. Be upfront and conversational.

Ask questions! Your goal will be for your target to ask for a proposal!!

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