How to sell toothbrushes Monday at school, the teacher lined up all the students and had them present their weekend homework: their assignment was to sell something and give a presentation on effective salesmanship. Sally was up first. ""I sold Girl Scout cookies and I made $30. My sales approach was to appeal to people's sense of civic duty and I credit that for my success."" ""Very good, Sally,"" said the teacher. ""Next?"" Jenny went next. ""I sold magazines and I made $45,"" she said. ""My a…

A dip and chip stand The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship. Little Sally led off: ""I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30,"" she said proudly, ""My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."" ""Very good,"" said the teacher. Little Jenny was next: ""I sold magazines,"" she said, ""I made $45 and I expl…

Darn kinds The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship.Little Sally led off: ""I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30,"" she said proudly, ""My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success.""""Very good,"" said the teacher. Little Jenny was next: ""I sold magazines,"" she said, ""I made $45 and I explained to eve…

The kids filed into class Monday morning. They were all very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on salesmanship. Little Sally led off. ""I sold Girl Scout cookies and I made $30"" she said proudly. ""My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."" ""Very good"", said the teacher. Little Debbie was next. ""I sold magazines"" she said. ""I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines w…