Why The Loooooong Sales Letter Works And Other Surprising Sales Hacks – with Ramit Sethi
Ramit put all the material he refers to in this interview on this page.
A few months ago, I noticed that a well-known tech entrepreneur was quickly removing a doc off his computer screen. I guess I have sharp eyes because I saw what it was and quickly asked him, “Why do you have Ramit Sethi’s sales letter on your computer?” He flashed me a smile and said, “That guy knows how to sell!”
Seems he was doing what a lot of other entrepreneurs have done, deconstructing Ramit’s sales letters to figure out how to use Ramit’s tactics in his business. But you won’t have to do that, because you have this interview. In this interview, I asked Ramit to break down his sales tactics and help us understand the psychology of selling online.
Ramit is the best selling author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich and a master of behavioral change.
Ramit Sethi is the best selling author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich. His latest product is Dream Job, a comprehensive course about everything from how to find what your dream job is, to how to answer those tricky interview questions, to how to carry yourself.
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