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How do you persuade the more hesitant teacher to buy

“Hmmm that sounds interesting, I’ll have to think about that,” is both encouraging and dispiriting when said by a teacher or manager in a school after he/she has found out about your product or service. Encouraging because you have gained … Continue reading

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Is there a way of writing to teachers which always, always works??

My simple answer to that question is “no”, there is not one way.  However there are some ways that most of the time work better than others. Unfortunately these better working ways are not always the most obvious, common sense … Continue reading

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Why common sense does not work when selling to schools.

I’ve only been pondering this morning’s news for ten minutes and I have a whole raft of examples of common sense not working as it should.  If you have a moment, allow me to explain. (And, oh yes, there is … Continue reading

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What is the question that everyone has forgotten to ask

By Tony Attwood I won’t attempt to keep you guessing as to which question I mean, but instead will reveal my answer straight away. The question I think we’ve forgotten is, “why?” Yet to me that has always been the … Continue reading

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What would it be like if all teachers saw you as the expert in your field?

By Tony Attwood Put another way: what would be the benefit of being seen as an expert in your field of work, to whom people turned for advice? OK, so your first reaction might be that you couldn’t stand the … Continue reading

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Why you should be modest with your claims when selling to teachers

by Tony Attwood 30 years ago people who liked pop music still took note of what was in the Top 40 because they wanted to be part of the mass movement.  Today few people care because believing in one’s own … Continue reading

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