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Some people are less than friendly to salesmen, that's obvious. But if you can get inside their heads and try to understand them then it can help increase your success with everyone. The following article is advice given to the Missouri Attorney General on how customers can deal with door to door salespeople.

Unscrupulous door-to-door salespersons
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon

Unscrupulous sellers try to victimize consumers in their own homes,

Summer jobs aren't all a scam
JACOB BORG
Guest Opinion
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Opinion

My name is Jacob Borg; I graduated from Boise State's school of business in 2002. I have a few concerns in reference to the article written recently by Richard Rapp titled, "Students lured into scam jobs." I know nothing about Mr. Rapp and his personal experience working with employers that recruit and hire students from BSU.

Read this to get a glimpse into the life of summer sales. This article comes from the east coast which most wouldn't think of as a recruiting location for summer sales. Take a look at the article, it may help to shed some light on the summer sales industry.

Summer Sales Jobs: 'You Get What You Put Into It'
By Lauren B. Johnston , New York University

Today, a new breed of college students in sales is blasting the old traveling salesman stereotype away. The realm of door-to-door retail has now become one of the most lucrative summer employment opportunities around.

Here's a few tips to help you in your new job in the summer sales industry. It obviously won't tell you everything you need but it covers some of the basics to do and keep in mind.

3 Door To Door Sales Tips For Better Selling
By Michael Porteous Platinum Quality Author

This article was published in Utah Business Magazine and give a great glimpse into the summer sales industry from a highly credible source.

Opportunity Knocks

On a warm summer evening, a well-groomed, neatly dressed young man knocks on a front door with a clipboard and a smile. The neighborhood might be an upscale subdivision in Dallas, an apartment building in New Jersey or a tract home in Arizona, but his company polo shirt proves he’s not peddling subscriptions or pushing religion. He’s a summer salesman and he’ll let you know his company is from Utah.