What are some tips for making a sales call?

Looks like you’re ready to make a sales call. This isn’t just a quick pitch, however. The most successful sales calls include tailored presentations and focus on building trust with prospects by addressing their unique pain points. As celebrated entrepreneur Siva Devaki noted, “Sales is not about selling, but about building trust and educating.”

How does selling calls work?

To sell a call means you give someone else the right but not the obligation to buy the contract from you at a certain price within a certain date. If you’re trading options, you’re basically trading two types.. They’re known as calls and puts. Beginner options traders tend to be most familiar with buying them “long”.

What is selling a call option?

When selling a call option, you're selling the right to purchase an underlying security at a set price before a certain date. The seller gets a premium for agreeing to deliver the underlying security for a pre-set price before a set date if the buyer demands it. If the price stays the same or goes down, the seller keeps the premium as profit.