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		<description><![CDATA[While reading the local paper last week, I ran across a great article on comparison shopping. The author detailed a scenario in which while shopping for a computer, the add-on&#8217;s they try to sell you, don&#8217;t seem to expensive because you are comparing them to the overall price of the computer purchase. We&#8217;ve all done [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While reading the local paper last week, I ran across a great article on comparison shopping. The author detailed a scenario in which while shopping for a computer, the add-on&#8217;s they try to sell you, don&#8217;t seem to expensive because you are comparing them to the overall price of the computer purchase. We&#8217;ve all done this before, building a &#8220;super computer online&#8221; by getting that extra 8GB of RAM and every other option, then hitting delete, starting over or not buying at all because of the price. </p>
<p>I digress a bit to say that the author of this article happens to be the President of local &#8220;New Media&#8221; company. (they seem to be springing up all around now-a-days). They are the &#8220;cool&#8221; company that can produce nice websites, for 5 to 10 times above &#8220;market&#8221; prices. </p>
<p>So back to the story. The author closes by saying that in business, you always need a comparison to your proposal&#8230;not only that, but he says, and I quote, &#8220;Make sure your buyers are comparing you to more expensive options.&#8221;  He goes on to say the &#8220;brain likes to compare&#8221; and contrast leads to easier decision making. While reading this, I remember saying to myself, who the heck do they bring in to &#8220;compare&#8221; with them&#8230;.no one is higher priced! </p>
<p>And now you know my 2010 sales strategy <img src='http://thenakedentrepreneurs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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