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Recommended Books

Here is a list of books recommended to CSP® and SMI members.

1

80-20 rule

How to Beat the 80/20 Rule in Sales Team Performance

How to Beat the 80/20 Rule in Selling

by Alan Rigg, CSP®

selling is better then sex

Selling IS Better Than Sex 

by Alen Majer, CSP®

trigger events

Trigger Events: How To Find Your Next Customer

by Alen Majer, CSP®

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Metaphorically Selling

by Anne Miller, CSP®

365 Sales Tips

365 Sales Tips for Winning Business

by Anne Miller, CSP®


book3

Powerful Steps-10 Essential Career Skills and Business Strategies for the Workplace Warrior

by Brian Bieler, CSP®

2

The Sales Operator-Insider's Guide to Successful Selling

by Brian Bieler, CSP®

Rich and Free - The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating Wealth and Personal Freedom

by Brian Bieler, CSP®

Put the Win Back in Your Sales: The Key to Sales Mastery Understanding How and Why People Buy

by Dan Kreutzer, CSP®

The Care and Feeding of Highly Aggressive Sales People

by David Steel, CSP®

PeopleSavvy

by Gregory Stebbins, CSP®

No Bull Selling

by Hank Trisler, CSP®

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