Have you ever told a lie to close a deal? (POLL)

Saw this on linkedin, figured I'd share here and see what happens

Have you ever told a lie to close a deal?

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CadenceCombat
Tycoon
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Account Executive
I think a true sales person’s natural follow-up response would be:

Define lie?

At what point does an exaggeration become a lie?

You could go back and forth on this forever.

Let me propose this question instead:

’Have you ever knowingly pushed a prospect / client to do anything against their own self interest?’

I can confidently say no.
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of ♥️
Sounds like a white lie
NorthernSalesGuru
Politicker
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Manager, Outbound Sales
I’d be curious to have @GeneralCorp weigh in here...
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of ♥️
same
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Whitelies to get them riled up like saying hey your competition is on the other phone bla bla bla. Nothing about product, features or payments. 
SADNESSLieutenant
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Officer of ♥️
Everyones doing this, its a huge deal
JDialz
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Chief Operating Officer
Hell no. I have licenses and don’t want to have to talk to FINRA or the SEC. 
deathbysales
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Vice President, Sales
Yes, if you think me telling a customer a discount is going away on XYZ day…..
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What is the craziest thing you did to close a deal?

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Have you ever lied to a prospect to close a deal? If yes, what was it?

Discussion
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Have you ever lied to a prospect to close a deal?
10% Yes, black lie
47% Yes, white lie
43% No
30 people voted
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Have you ever lied to close a sale?

Question
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Have you ever lied to close a sale?
33% More than once
67% Never
27 people voted