Why You Should Stop Being 'Sneaky' With Sales #sales #marketingtips #business

16 Oct 2026 · 0 min

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In this segment, Eric Siu emphasizes that trying to hide a sales pitch is transparent to prospects; people quickly recognize when a seller is being indirect or 'sneaky' and lose trust. He advises abandoning vague tactics like "let's compare notes" and instead being upfront about the offer. Speaker B reinforces this by recommending a direct pitch: clearly state the product, its benefit (X), and demonstrate it. If the product fails to deliver, the seller should not waste further time, respecting both parties' time and maintaining credibility.

When you're trying to sell and you're acting like you're not trying to sell, people can see it. That's what I'm saying, right? It's like, don't try to say like, I'm going to try to compare notes or whatever, right? It's like, no, you're not. Because the moment you try to do that, like, people aren't idiots. They see what you're trying to do and they don't appreciate the fact that you're going— you're beating around the bush. Just be upfront.
I think it's easier to sell if you're just direct and you say, I have something for you. It produces X. Let me show you. If it doesn't, don't waste your time with it.