{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How can I sell without being sleazy?","description":"Today's topic was sent in by special request. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, please head over to http:\/\/rachelrofe.com\/questions and ask!\r\nAnonymous writes:\r\n"Hey rachel,\r\nI know i have a great product but I hate everything about marketing. it feels sleazy and i hate it! how can i sell without being salesy?”"\r\nThis question is a great one and the answer can be used for all things - selling products, services, or even selling yourself in terms of communicating your value.\r\nSponsored by: http:\/\/www.YourGetResponse.com \r\nNotes From The Show:\r\n- Marketing doesn't need to mean sleazy.\r\n- Who do you love to buy from? Can you emulate them?\r\n- Are you blocking yourself?\r\n- Focus on helping, not on making $.\r\n- Tell stories wherever possible.\r\n- Give lots of value.\r\n- Incorporate lots of content.\r\n- Go hard when you need to.\r\n- Treat people like your friends.\r\n- Overdeliver.\r\nLinks and Resources Mentioned:\r\nGetting out of a financial rut and creating a schedule that includes time for play - This is the podcast with Jordana Jaffe that I mentioned.\r\nI spent $13.33 for 60,483 product views… (here’s how) - This is the Pinterest blog post I was referring to that I sent out in the middle of my promotion.\r\nHow to get quick results in business and in life - This is the blog post\/podcast I mentioned where I had the hype-y sounding pin that I thought I justified well.\r\nDid you like this?\r\nThank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page.\r\nI’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes.\r\nOr, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here.\r\n \r\nThat all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!","author_name":"A Better Life w\/ Rachel Rofe - Practical personal development for an amazing life + business","author_url":"http:\/\/abetterlife.libsyn.com\/podcasts","html":"