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  1. MikeH

    How's my sales page looking? feedback on copy etc.

    MARKETING 
    I just finished this sales page for my DIY van conversion course. Looking for any feedback at all – the copy, design etc. Anything I've missed? Or anything that isn't clear? Anything that could be holding back conversions? The page: Build your van without getting lost – van conversion course...
  2. aidanoffline

    Where are all the sales conversations?

    MARKETING 
    I feel on this forum in 2026, I see a lot of posts now about "ideas", lots of "ideas". Why am I not seeing anything about the actual most important thing: SALES. Getting people to actually use your thing. Sales is the core driver of anything, especially early on. We love to hear the story of...
  3. Andy Black

    A 2.5 hour chat with a student about to graduate

    MARKETING 
    I had a 2.5 hour chat with @aidanoffline a few weeks ago. 1) Here's an AI summary of Aidan's position: What He's Done Education & Skills: Aidan is a college student majoring in Marketing. However, he taught himself how to code before the recent AI boom and has web design experience, having...
  4. Jaywalker

    How Sales Is Casually 22xing My Income [Thank you Fastlane!]

    GOLD! HOT! EXECUTION 
    To give thanks to the community, I'll write a post and hopefully pay it forward again. @ZCP , @IceCreamKid , @Antifragile , and many more have helped me along this path. My first taste of sales success was landing a contract that would be the equivalent of a month's salary at my old job. It...
  5. Foz

    Case Study: Amazon's Algorithm Loves My Book (Rank #1) But Customers Don't. Why?

    MARKETING EXECUTION PUBLISHING 
    Hello, all. I am Fozeu, from Cameroon. I've been a long-time student of the Fastlane philosophy and am currently in the trenches applying it. I've launched a business that is showing a confusing but promising set of early signals, and I'm stuck at the transition from "product launch" to...
  6. GoranS

    Sales rep job in construction/home improvement advice needed

    SIDE HUSTLE PEOPLE QUESTION 
    Hello everyone, I'm looking at a sales rep job opening for a company that sells aluminium and PVC doors and windows. This could be an opportunity to learn and earn at the same time. However, they ask for 2 years experience minimum. I have no experience in sales or similar industry. Does any...
  7. Lorenzo Cavallo

    Sales Book Recommendations for a New Closer

    BOOKS QUESTION 
    Guys, I blew up my entire life. I shut down all my projects and my company two months ago, and guess what… it all happened after I started reading TMF. I decided to restart my life by embracing the Fastlane ideology. From now on, I won’t do anything that doesn’t follow this structure. I’m 42...
  8. C

    Here is one golden rule of sales...

    MARKETING 
    Sales will be critical to your success in most business areas. One thing I've learnt is this: Never ever try to sell by TELLING people anything. I've ruined many a potential sale by this technique. It DOES NOT WORK.... The only proven way you can "turn around"a prospect is by asking them...
  9. Dawnbringer

    Have you ever lied for a sale?

    HOT! QUESTION 
    I am applying for sales jobs and I getting interview I come from tech background but I some freelancing experience , the HRs have liked my profile and actually lied that I was working as a sales person in the past role to directors now I have director meetings what would you do in my postion...
  10. mikecarlooch

    Sales People Who Work With Thousands Of Leads - Any Advice?

    HOT! QUESTION 
    Sales people (or business owners), need advice.. I work in real estate leasing sales and the absolute biggest problem I have is.. That I cannot go 5 minutes without getting a phone call from an inbound lead. I literally feel like I have to be on my phone all day. There seems to be no time to...
  11. Tradeperson

    Quit or stay employed while searching for a sales job? (No prior sales experience)

    MARKETING 
    I would like to quit my current job at some point to search for a tech sales job (SDR). I'm not planning to do this immediately, and am planning to get some real world feedback from job applications before I hand in my resignation. I have no prior sales experience. There is a decent amount of...
  12. Fox

    Launching a Sales Funnel Business 2.0 (Now at $40K+/mo)

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    Aaggghhh... I was hoping to come back with a big "result" style thread but I am still in the trenches. What has been happening so far: - Moved from web design into sales funnels. It is way more in line with my skills and has a LOT of potential if I can crack it - The idea is to be the guy...
  13. Tradeperson

    Does having a polarizing personality/character affect success in a sales job?

    MARKETING 
    I'm considering transitioning out of my current role into a tech sales role or some other kind of sales role. Thanks to IceCreamKid for detailing the benefits and pitfalls of a career in tech sales. I believe that I have a polarizing personality/voice/appearance/social behaviors. And I believe...
  14. steel-potato

    Feeling stuck selling our product, not sure what to try next

    MARKETING 
    Hi all, In the last year we launched our first product and business called According to Aegle (According to Aegle). We sell a skincream that combines retinol and niacinamide, products that are often sold seperately and for a rediculous price tag. We genuinely believe our product is of a very...
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  15. piano

    "Emergency" Service Businesses (NEED) Vs. "Luxury" Service Businesses (WANT)

    CHAT 
    You don't need a window cleaner if your windows are slightly dirty, but you do need a plumber or lockpicker if something went wrong and you can't help yourself. What do you have to say about them? Which business type do you find better? For me, a big difference seems to be that with Luxury...
  16. Michi49

    How to Actually Get Better at Sales? Need Advice from Experienced Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Hey everyone, I’ve been working as a salesperson for a multinational fertilizer company for the past two years. The technical training on plant nutrition is solid, but when it comes to actual sales training… well, let’s just say it’s pretty much useless (or non-existent). I’m selling a...
  17. Leafys1

    Sales Discussion - Do you use scripts?

    CHAT RANT 
    After reading tons of books on Sales, Implementing most of them and testing them in a B2B scenario while working as an B2B salesman in Tech and Marketing, I would like to hear some of your thoughts or expirience regarding „ Sales guru teschings“ Not so sure about in person Scripts… or the...
  18. S

    $9,000 in 2 months- can I do it? (DONE)

    GOLD! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hello, I’m am still learning to code an app to be which has already gotten soft proof as I want to solve a small problem first. Whilst I wait, I want to make quick cash that isn’t my usual overtime at work. I’ll write a bit about my process here. I will go a bit old school and sell any...
  19. C

    My Door 2 Door sales journey…

    EXECUTION 
    Long story short, my Fastlane dream is to have my own national coffee brand. I have posted about this before and that is still my number one goal. However, I have found that this is going to be a much more expensive undertaking than I had previously realized. Quite frankly, I need to make a lot...
  20. BizyDad

    Conversation Mapping: A Sales Tool For Beginners

    MARKETING 
    If you work for a sales organization, you tend to have an easier go of learning sales. This is because the organization has done a lot of the heavy lifting on sales scripts. They've hopefully tested them, improved them, and your job is simply to learn them. When you jump to entrepreneurship...

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