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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Bernadette Nixon, Jay Snyder, Nick Mehta, Loren Padelford, and Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

I’m on a boat in Rhode Island. Nick Mehta: On a boat in Rhode Island and then our second guest Jay Snyder, who just recently took over as Chief Customer Officer of New Relic, publicly traded SaaS company. From contract signature to launch. ” Loren Padelford: And so I’d applied for contracts.

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PODCAST 93: The Journey from 2x Founder to VC with Angus Davis

Sales Hacker

In 1995, while a high school student Rhode Island he was an early employee at Intelecom Data Systems, one of America’s first commercial internet service providers and website developers. Nothing is better for an engineering team than a signed contract saying we’ve got to do it by now.

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How to Negotiate Your Next Sales Contract: 9 Tips for Success

Salesforce

To successfully negotiate a contract in today’s sales climate, you need to prioritize relationship building over persuasion, practice active listening, and empathize with your customers’ challenges. What you’ll learn: What is contract negotiation? Why is contract negotiation important?

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An Essential Guide to Using the MEDDIC Sales Framework

Salesforce

A good champion can help facilitate faster deals, bigger contract sizes, and easier account management. And even if your champion is not a manager, they could have influence, and be a valuable resource in helping you win the sale. Having an ally on the inside can make the sales process run more smoothly.

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Performance Bonus 101: How to Reward Employees the Right Way

Salesforce

Signing bonus: A one-time award given to a new employee as part of the employment contract, primarily to attract top talent to the company. Spot bonus: This is a one-off monetary payment awarded to an employee for achieving a specific result or exceeding a particular target. These are typically paid as lump sum bonuses.

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70 Words That Win: Sales Terms Every Rep Should Know

Salesforce

You’re not selling tools or closing contracts; you’re offering solutions and building partnerships. Annual contract value (ACV) The average annual revenue generated per customer contract. You don’t push the cheapest option; you position what’s cost-effective.

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It’s Not the Wild West: 12 Tactics to Make Your Price Negotiations Smooth and Successful

Salesforce

If that doesn’t work, I’ll add another discount of 2% for a multi-year contract to make the deal more enticing. If you find yourself in a stalemate, try offering a discount. For example, in negotiations, I might offer a 2% discount for marketing services. This small concession typically works to move the deal forward.