It's often linked with things that could prevent you spending time with other people, such as:

1. living or working alone

2. retirement

3. illness or disability

4. bereavement (losing someone or something)

5. moving to a new area, job, school or university

6. social anxiety (social phobia).

However, you do not have to be on your own all the time to feel lonely. Many people feel lonely in a relationship or while spending time with friends or family.

Regardless of what you're selling, believe me, it's easier than most people think. Just keep the following five tips in mind.

1. The first thing you're selling is yourself.

Forget about the product or service. If whoever you are selling to doesn't like you, they're not going to listen to you. Make sure you know the product and present yourself well.

2. Listen, more than you talk.

Bad salespeople can get over how amazing their product is. They go on and on about it. But good salespeople listen to what their clients are saying. They pay attention to the client's needs from the start and present accordingly

3. Know who to sell to.

If you're selling a widget that costs two thousand dollars, don't write or sell it to the guy whose widget budget is two hundred dollars.

Some common mistake salespeople make is trying to sell to anyone and everyone. Make sure whatever you'resellingfulfillss yourpotentialclient'ss needs and is realistic for them.

You're much more likely to get that sale.

4. Understand what motivates the other side.

Why should people care about what you're selling? How is your product or service providing value to them? Pay attention to what's driving your potential client to take your meeting in the first place and address that in your pitch.