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 approa…