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Today’s topic was sent in by special request. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, please head over to //rachelrofe.com/questions and ask!

Anonymous writes:

“Hey rachel,

I know i have a great product but I hate everything about marketing. it feels sleazy and i hate it! how can i sell without being salesy?””

This question is a great one and the answer can be used for all things – selling products, services, or even selling yourself in terms of communicating your value.

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Notes From The Show:

– Marketing doesn’t need to mean sleazy.

– Who do you love to buy from? Can you emulate them?

– Are you blocking yourself?

– Focus on helping, not on making $.

– Tell stories wherever possible.

– Give lots of value.

– Incorporate lots of content.

– Go hard when you need to.

– Treat people like your friends.

– Overdeliver.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

Getting out of a financial rut and creating a schedule that includes time for play – This is the podcast with Jordana Jaffe that I mentioned.

I spent $13.33 for 60,483 product views… (here’s how) – This is the Pinterest blog post I was referring to that I sent out in the middle of my promotion.

How to get quick results in business and in life – This is the blog post/podcast I mentioned where I had the hype-y sounding pin that I thought I justified well.

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