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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques by Coursera Instructor Network

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    About the Course

    Did you know that 70% of sales professionals fail to ask for the sale? This critical step is often overlooked, yet it's crucial for closing deals and
    achieving success in sales. This short course is tailored for aspiring sales professionals and those looking to refine their sales skills to master
    fundamental selling techniques to start or increase their sales effectively. By completing this course, you'll gain the ability to understand the
    sales process deeply, engage in effective cold calling, overcome objections with confidence, and employ strategies that close deals – skills you
    can apply immediately in your professional life. In this 3-hour long course, you will learn how to: - Grasp the entire sales proc...
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    Dec 25, 2024

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    Concise and straight to the point. Easy to apply, updated information from an expert. I enjoyed this class and can put every bit of knowledge gained to immediate use!

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    Jan 1, 2025

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    The instructor presented concepts clearly. I found his explanations were brief but very insightful which reflects a solid background in the industry.

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    Dec 7, 2024

    This course is great. It packs the essentials of high quality selling that focuses on providing value to the prospect in about 3 hours of content.

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    Apr 30, 2025

    This is a great course if you don't know where to start with a customer, and when you want to win in selling.

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    Feb 18, 2025

    I found that Mr. Barnard's personality truly shone throughout the entire course. His enthusiasm, approachability, and passion for the subject created an engaging and welcoming environment. This made the course not only enjoyable but also enriching, especially for someone like me, who, jokingly speaking, is 'as old as the dinosaurs.' The wealth of experience he brought to the classroom was evident in every lecture, and I particularly appreciated the way he connected theory to real-world applications. Mr. Barnard's teaching style encouraged practical thinking, which made the material much more relatable and applicable to my career. I feel confident that the techniques and insights shared throughout the course will be invaluable as I move forward in my professional journey. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge and years of experience—it’s clear that you care deeply about your students’ growth and success. I will carry the lessons learned here with me for many years to come

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    Jul 6, 2025

    I loved the course. It was illustrated in detail the different directions a sale may take and provides some tools to prepare to know the customer thoroughly and negotiate in order to stir the sale to closure with a solid solution for your potential customer.

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    Dec 26, 2024

    Concise and straight to the point. Easy to apply, updated information from an expert. I enjoyed this class and can put every bit of knowledge gained to immediate use!

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    Jan 1, 2025

    The instructor presented concepts clearly. I found his explanations were brief but very insightful which reflects a solid background in the industry.

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    By Matěj Š

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    Mar 20, 2025

    The course gave me an insight on how Sales work and what to keep in mind when making a deal. 5/5

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    By Leonardo G

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    Nov 2, 2024

    If you want an effective summarize course about the fundamentals of selling, this is the one.

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    By Fiorella S

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    Dec 4, 2024

    Amazing content and specific actionable steps to implement. Super recommended!

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    By Naomi C

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    Apr 16, 2025

    Specific advice on how to craft a sales approach

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    By Godfred A

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    Apr 7, 2025

    Easy to understand

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    By Lukas S

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    Nov 12, 2024

    It´s a true fundamentals course as it covers the basic techniques and elements of sales while providing detailed enough information on those. It´s well balanced between superficial and detailed.

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    By Martí B

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    Jun 6, 2025

    Curso super útil si quieres entender los fundamentos de las ventas. Se nota que tiene mucha experiencia!

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    By Sanja F

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    Jan 29, 2025

    precise, detailed and straight to the point. i also liked the flow, it was engaging and interesting.

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    By Danyal K

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    Feb 14, 2025

    Very basic, but i was very helpfull in understanding the roots of sales dynamics.

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    By Nicho

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    Mar 14, 2025

    This Course Helps Me A Lot! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🤗

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    By Ahmed M

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    Nov 17, 2024

    This course provide me with the headlines of Sales principles.

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    By Mariam Y

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    Jan 1, 2025

    Clear & concise content with simple explanation and examples!

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    By Marie C V

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    Aug 15, 2024

    Great refresher sales course. It was appreciated. Thank you.

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    By İlke T

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    Jan 29, 2025

    Thank you for this free course. It was clear and concise.

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    By EDUARDO A

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    Sep 12, 2024

    Excellent course for those starting a career in sales.

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    By Abhinav L

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    Apr 18, 2025

    Discusses the sales process from start to finish.

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    By Phan T H

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    Feb 12, 2025

    This course equal 6 months of exp as intership

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    By Juls B

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    Jul 18, 2025

    A very helpful course and a great instructor!

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    By Cesar C P C

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    Mar 14, 2025

    Excellente teacher and I learned a lot!

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