Tag Archive for DRIVE Types

The Ultimate Holiday Sales Formula: How to Share, Spark, and Sell with Heart This Season

By Bob Snyder
The holidays aren’t just about shopping. They’re about sharing joy, hope, and yes, that favorite product that made you feel like your best self. Being in direct sales or network marketing, this is your time to shine.
But don’t assume people know your story. Start every offer with why you tried the product. What were you struggling with? What changed after? Why are you now excited to share it?
Your story is the heart of your message. When you speak from real experience, people see themselves in you. That’s what opens doors.
Let’s say you’re sharing a wellness product. Try this:

“Last year, I felt drained and stuck. A friend shared something with me, and I gave it a try. A few weeks in, I had more energy, better sleep, and felt like myself again. That’s why I’m passionate about helping others feel that same shift.”

That emotional connection is where the D.R.I.V.E. Selling System thrives. You start with the emotional “why” (Primary D.R.I.V.E.), then show the practical “how” (Secondary D.R.I.V.E.).
Here’s how to bring that to life; simple, effective, and easy to follow.
Why the Holidays Are Prime for Sharing
This season, people are open to change. They want to feel better, give better, live

Read more...

Did You Know: You Lose 80% of Prospects the Moment You Open Your Mouth?

How to Turn Every Holiday Conversation into a Marketing and Recruiting Opportunity Using D.R.I.V.E.
By Bob Snyder
Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “That went well!” only to have the person you were talking to seemingly slip into the witness protection program and ghost you? You’re not alone. Most people lose nearly 80% of their prospects the moment they start talking because they speak to a prospect based on what matters to them, rather than what matters to their prospect.
We’ve identified 5 different buying motivations called DRIVEs. You naturally speak one of the 5 Drive buying languages which, when you speak your DRIVE, creates a disconnect between yourself and the other 4 DRIVEs. Hence the 80% loss.
During the holidays, this becomes even more important. You’ll be surrounded by people at family gatherings, concerts, office parties, and neighborhood events, all perfect opportunities to connect, if you know how to communicate in a way that builds instant trust and likability.

And that’s exactly what the DRIVE Sales System was created to do.
Where DRIVE Came From
DRIVE wasn’t born in a lab or built around a catchy personality quiz. It’s the result of more than two decades of research and real-world testing, crowd-sourced from

Read more...