Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If you confuse objection handling and negotiating , you could be losing sales. . In this article, we’ll look at what objection handling and negotiating are (and what they aren’t). Then we’ll go in-depth to look at 5 techniques for handling objections and sales negotiation, so you always walk away with a win. Negotiation.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How long does it take to negotiate a term sheet? Who should open the negotiation on valuation – VC or entrepreneur? What are the top tips for entrepreneurs preparing for a term sheet negotiation? There really aren’t many variables these days, really just price and how much you raising/selling. But others won’t.

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Salesforce

MARCH 6, 2024

There’s no better feeling than closing a deal after a tough price negotiation. Negotiation is a learned skill, requiring time for research, discovery, and due diligence long before both parties ever sit down together. What you’ll learn: What is price negotiation? Why are price negotiations important?

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Hubspot

MARCH 22, 2022

A lot of time and effort is spent creating them, and this happens through a process called contract negotiation. In this post, learn about the key stages of contract negotiation, strategies for running a smooth negotiation, and scenarios where it makes sense to negotiate your contracts. Contract Negotiation Examples.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Deal desks can incorporate large teams of relevant stakeholders within sales, finance, product marketing, product management, legal, customer success, and more as needed. Not to mention the increased risk of being out of legal and regulatory compliance. Reduce your sales cycle and improve your close rate today with PandaDoc.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Then, your prospect drops this on you: “We like you, but you need to do something about that price.”. What would you say that could help you win at this point in a negotiation? Excellent salespeople overcome their fear of saying no and use key negotiation phrases that protect margins and still get the deal done. The Nibble.

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The Lost Book of Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As we'll see in a moment, understanding the power of reciprocation is not only a valuable instrument in controlling the outcome of a negotiation, but when deployed skillfully, the party you negotiate with will feel more engaged and responsible in carrying out their fair share of the agreement. A win-win-win. What gives?

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Like most skills, your ability to negotiate improves with practice. There’s a lot on the line during a negotiation with the buyer. Enter negotiation role play exercises. Once you’ve successfully negotiated in an extreme situation, you’ll be mentally and emotionally prepared for a straightforward one. The prospect.

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SaaStr

JULY 23, 2019

It shouldn’t take more than a week, or even just a few days, to negotiate a term sheet, once a VC decides they want to do a deal. There really aren’t many variables these days, really just price and how much you raising / selling. Some VCs will leave room to counter, say another 10% in pricing, sometimes more. But others won’t.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 5, 2020

That sounds more in legal’s wheelhouse. Aside from legal, Sales is one of the primary departments involved in contracts. And CLM software helps sales teams streamline their contracting process, improve sales-legal collaboration, and free up time for sales reps to focus on revenue-generating activities. Right…?

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Hubspot

JUNE 7, 2023

Every step of your sales process is a struggle in its own right, so by the time you reach the negotiation stage, it can feel like you've run a marathon — but you still have a ways to go. So in the interest of showing you exactly what not to do, we've put together a handy, seven-step action plan for losing a negotiation. Don’t prepare.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Sales negotiation is a delicate art. You can quote a price, send over a contract, bank on landing a deal, and start celebrating — only to receive the dreaded email: "I'd like to talk about some of the details of this contract before I sign.". That's why every salesperson needs to have a solid grip on how to negotiate effectively.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 5, 2020

That sounds more in legal’s wheelhouse. Aside from legal, Sales is one of the primary departments involved in contracts. And CLM software helps sales teams streamline their contracting process, improve sales-legal collaboration, and free up time for sales reps to focus on revenue-generating activities. Right…?

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PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

You choose a price based on size, add any extras, and send your customers on their way. You need to evaluate pricing, implementation, features, integrations, and ongoing support. Because of the hefty price tag, complex sales lead to a longer sales cycle than transactional sales. Take buying a CRM, for example.

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Search Engine Land

JUNE 26, 2023

Influencing decision-making Leadership support facilitates decision-making processes, obtaining approvals, securing partnerships, negotiating contracts, prioritizing SEO initiatives, and leveraging leadership influence to drive successful implementation and maximize SEO tool impact. Microsoft is one such company.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 25, 2023

Dear SaaStr: As An Employee, As an acquired employee, How Do I Negotiate My Compensation in an Acquisition? Unfortunately, as a non-CEO, non-founder of an acquired start-up … you have almost no ability to really negotiate. Often, G&A (finance, legal, etc.) You can’t negotiate nothin’ much here.

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Martech

MAY 9, 2024

Dig deeper: HubSpot launches new genAI-powered Content Hub The company’s stock price, which fell slightly following Wednesday’s earnings report, bounced back Thursday morning on news of acquisition talks between HubSpot and Alphabet. That’s legal speak for spinning off some of its business units.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

During the negotiation phase, things can get tense. While they are legally and ethically obligated to deliver the work contractually agreed to, they don’t have to do extra nice things like overlooking when a client has an overage of a pricing factor. More than just price. Negotiation skills.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

They also offer legal protection if a disagreement between the two parties ever goes to court. A sales contract is a legally binding agreement between a buyer and seller that outlines the mutually agreed upon terms of a transaction. Larger transactions, however, merit a contract to be reviewed by legal counsel.

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Salesforce

MARCH 7, 2024

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. We’ll explore practical tips and strategies to help you navigate the negotiation process effectively.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 14, 2020

This usually comes from a sudden change of revenue or a sudden change in prices of the products or services needed to deliver on the offer. For instance, a company may need to raise prices to keep up with inflation, or a business may want to renegotiate a deal after their solution is successful. Avoid Legal Arguments.

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Sales Pop!

JANUARY 8, 2024

Evaluate Data Security Vendors: Research and due diligence on vendors’ reputation, experience, expertise, support, and pricing. Negotiate the Contract and Terms: Ensure clarity, fairness, and reasonableness in the contract, discussing roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Contract negotiation is essential for modern businesses, but it isn’t always easy. Kennedy stated: “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” Although negotiation can make the suavest salesman scared, you can develop this skill over time. What is a contract negotiation?

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Gong.io

APRIL 7, 2021

PS: Give your inbox an unfair (but totally legal) advantage and download The 7 Laws of Highly Effective Sales Emails. Email tip #8: Stop negotiating price over email. Emailing price = good. Negotiating over email = bad. Once your buyer asks for anything, negotiation has begun. . Ok, onto the main event. .

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Closing deals involving complex price modeling, a need for extensive product knowledge, varying potential discounts, or any other atypical standards and practices isn't exactly intuitive. In some cases, a deal desk is solely a resource for reviewing factors like pricing and deal structure, but many desks extend beyond that.

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Eliminate Your Competition

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

However, in some companies (especially in smaller companies), you only have to work with your immediate manager and maybe someone in legal. If you don’t know how to enter into the negotiations after beating all of your competition and eliminating them from consideration, I suggest that you read my book. Don’t Do It!

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Hubspot

MARCH 1, 2022

The most common type of sales objection is a price objection , and even the most ready-to-buy prospects may make them. Negotiate price. Going into the closing call, you’ve likely already discussed the price with your prospect. Despite this, it’s possible that your prospect may raise a point for negotiation.

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Martech

AUGUST 10, 2022

A higher price point typically will get a client a better SLA that requires the vendor to respond and act more quickly — and more of the time to boot (i.e., If not, this should be discussed and put into writing during the contract negotiation phase, a renewal, or at any time if it is that important. Pricing factors.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Many put legal operations at the top of those changes. Legal operations refer to a set of processes and activities that improve the way law departments deliver services to their clients. What are legal operations? How do you best implement legal ops in your organization? What are legal operations?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The PLG principles that are foundational to Lucid were defined, but what these customers needed was: An easy, fast path to user value Simple pricing and seamless expansion Widespread discoverability Lucid employs a freemium model, converting users to paid plans early on. Customers still needed simple pricing and seamless expansion.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Many SaaS providers will automatically raise their pricing at each forthcoming renewal and will not give you adequate notice to catch the bargaining window before renewal. Improved Vendor Renewal Policy. This is due to the convenience of automatic renewals for maintaining consumer relationships.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 17, 2020

In fact, always get an agreement to the proposal review as soon as you are done with the first presentation, but refrain from giving the client an exact price if you have any doubts. Negotiating the Price. If you have closed deals before, you may already know how the client will almost always try to negotiate on the price.

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2020

In your pricing. “Help people buy how they want to buy and be as transparent as you can with pricing ” – Ken Edwards, Sales leader, Uberflip. “Flat pricing for paid pilots” — CEO & Co-founder, ToneDen. Next up would be pricing and pricing plans structure. In your messaging.

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Lead Fuze

JUNE 26, 2023

We will explore how to define your service range from content creation to lead generation strategies and discuss effective financial management techniques for your agency including regular invoicing and pricing strategies. That means managing your money like a boss, invoicing regularly, and setting prices that reflect your value.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Any concessions (whether pricing or terms) should expire on December 10th instead of December 31st. This forces negotiations to take place before stakeholders in Procurement and Legal are out of the office -- something your well-meaning prospect might not have considered. 3 Ways to Close Deals Around the Holidays.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 13, 2021

All the deal structure parameters will have a direct impact on value and cost, hence price. Therefore, it is essential to define the parameters of the deal structure in advance of price negotiation. The challenge is to develop a pricing model that blends the different value perceptions across all customers. Customization.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 25, 2019

If the seller can fulfill the request as instructed by the buyer, they'll approve the purchase order making it legally binding for both parties. In this case, details such as the item, price, and payment terms are known, but the quantity is based on an educated guess and the delivery date is tentative. Purchase order approval.

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