You only meet a new customer for the first time once. What is done at that time sets up the relationship you will have from that moment forward. In a consumer research article in the Wall Street Journal, 57% of the respondents stated, “The reason I didn’t buy was because I didn’t like the salesperson”. This means customers are more likely to say yes to someone they like. However, before customers will like you, you must demonstrate through words and actions that you like customers. The strategies for ‘liking’ are developed in this PowerPoint seminar. There are four distinct elements which make up the ‘Connecting’ process: 1.Attitude 2.Building rapport 3.Presentation 4.Determining needs