If you are new to game and the idea of cold approaching women forces your asshole to clench with fear, then may I offer a simple solution to get the ball rolling.

Working in a sales role has not only forced my game to exponentially grow, it has taught me many invaluable lessons about life and social interaction. In the marketplace of male to female interaction, one can easily transfer the underlying concepts of sales to his game.

THE FUNDAMENTALS

Similar to game, the ‘fundamentals’ must be taken care of in order to begin a successful career in sales.

• Presentation: How you dress, your hair cut, your general hygiene are all traits of successful men in the dating and business world.

• Eye Contact: Maintaining firm eye contact builds rapport with customers, shows that you are confident in what you are selling. Strong eye contact is also one of the most attractive things a man can do after opening an interaction with a girl.

• Posture and Tone of Voice: Again, this shows confidence in your product and your ability to sell it.

COMMUNICATION

Sales mostly revolves around approaching and then communicating with complete strangers in an attempt to sell a product or service. There are a variety of key principles one must master in order to convert a sale which directly correlates to game.

• Fear of Rejection: For men who are new to game the idea of a girl rejecting you seems both terrifying and paralyzing. Working in sales will force you to face rejection on a regular basis and demonstrate how nonthreatening the experience really is.

• Conversational Skills: One of the key principles of sales is identifying your customers’ needs. Salesmen acquire information about their customers through open ended questioning (who, what , why, where, when) and active listening in order better understand their desires. In addition to improving your overall confidence and conversational ability, men with these skills will be able to build a greater rapport and connection with the women they interact with.

• Objection handling: In game, a man must never be perceived as rattled or flustered by a woman. Dealing with shit tests and objections is definitely one area where a lot of new guy’s falter as it takes time to learn how to navigate such hurdles in the moment. On a day to day basis, salesmen have to deal with both shifty and abusive characters. Over time, you not only learn how to handle these encounters but actually swing such confrontations into your favour. As in game, women will often attempt to test your character, and it is your duty to stand by your convictions in order to maintain attraction and respect.