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This report was released in 2018. ### Terms The table below shows the terms used in each report, and the definitions of terms.  As you can see, the report terms share a common meaning.   | **TSI** | **TSI Definition** | **SSI** | | --- | --- | --- | | Target | …activity of traditional prospecting is coordinated | Prospecting | | Adapt | … first face-to-face interaction | First Impression/Greeting | | Research | …is the questioning and needs analysis stage | Qualifying/Questions | | Guide | … the ability of the salesperson to present his or her product or service | Demonstration | | Explain | …enable the salesperson to build value and overcome any doubts | Influence | | Transition | … final stage of any sales process is asking the prospect to buy | Close |   While the key terms are shared, the content of the TSI report has been updated to match current work and social environments, while the SSI's recommendations are somewhat dated. ### Terminology Option In your IDS account, you can change which set of terms you want on your reports.  When creating a link, or editing an existing link for TSI, expand the report options. 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