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title: Salespeople Should Never, Ever Do This ...
description: A few weeks ago, Forbes magazine interviewed me for an article on things salespeople should NEVER do. Here's what I said ...
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![DON'T DO IT](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hs-fs/file-16510899-jpg/images/blogs/salespeople-should-never-ever-do-this-02-12-2012-dont-do-it.jpg?width=111&height=180&name=salespeople-should-never-ever-do-this-02-12-2012-dont-do-it.jpg)When Forbes magazine interviewed me about what salespeople should never do, the five "no-nos" below immediately popped into my mind. But it was so fun thinking about them that I decided to run a NEVER-EVER contest. (see details below)

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### **5 Things Salespeople Should Never Do**

 Here's what I shared with the writer from Forbes magazine:**  
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- **NEVER** allow failure to enter your vocabulary. Redefine everything as a "learning experience" and then focus on figuring out how to get different results.

- **NEVER** talk politics with a prospect or customer -- unless you are 100% sure you're totally aligned. And, even then it might not be smart because other members of the decision team may have different feelings.

- **NEVER** look at your email first thing in the morning. It'll suck you in and you'll lose a couple hours.

- **NEVER** ask questions about things that can easily be found on a company's website. You'll lose credibility and look like a fool.

- **NEVER** look at your cell phone during a meeting. In fact, you should turn it off so you won't be tempted to check a text or see who's calling.

**YOUR TURN: What should salespeople NEVER-EVER do?  
**Post your "salespeople should never" advice in the [comments section](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/bid/117598/Salespeople-Should-Never-Ever-Do-This). Make sure you tell us how you learned this lesson.

- The best entries will be included in my upcoming ebook on this topic. 
- 10 lucky contributors will also win an autographed copy of SNAP Selling.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from each other's mistakes. 

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