Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 16, 2020

In this blog post, we discuss the practice of negotiating with your prospect before you begin your presentation. As is often said in golf, "All bets are won on the first tee," and you must be ready to negotiate price before you present to your client.

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Martech

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Negotiating with martech vendors requires a strategic approach that goes beyond budget considerations. Dealing with martech vendors Martech vendor negotiations are never the same – even when dealing with a company you already do business with. That variability is what makes negotiations fun to many yet anxiety-producing for others.

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Iannarino

MAY 25, 2022

A decision maker or a professional buyer will recognize this tell and command the One-Down salesperson to "sharpen their pencil," or they’ll politely ask for a lower price or some other concession.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you’re in sales, you’ll eventually come across a gridlock situation – this is where these negotiation strategies and tactics can play a hand and create a win, win situation. These negotiation strategies and tactics can help you get to your ideal outcome, and also help your client walk away from the deal as a winner.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Conducting a successful negotiation where both parties arrive at a productive, mutually beneficial outcome is a delicate art — one that's every bit as screw-up-able as it is valuable. Thoughtful, effective negotiating skills are a “need to have” if you're going to hack it in sales, but developing them is rarely straightforward.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Price negotiation is central to virtually every sales process, and understanding how to properly prepare for one can be a big help in reducing stress and improving results — especially if you're new to the process. 10 Key Steps to Preparing for a Successful Price Negotiation 1. You need to remain mindful of this.

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RAIN Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Negotiations may be more competitive than ever, but the best negotiators are still confident, able to achieve target pricing, and more satisfied with the results of negotiations. But where do these negotiators excel?

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Spiro Technologies

JULY 14, 2022

The one conversation that makes most salespeople nervous, however, is the one about price. This nervousness usually stems from a belief that discussing price is an inflection point where the deal could go south, leaving them deal-less, quota-less, and, at least according to their lizard-brain, out on the street.

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Closing Bigger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This sales podcast is focused on 12 Non-Negotiable Sales Truths. As a sales trainer and keynote speaker I come across people often who want to short-cut and negotiate the price of sales success. This sales podcast is focused on 12 Non-Negotiable Sales Truths. There are also twelve not-so-popular sales truths.

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RAIN Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Sales negotiation is a critical part of the sales process. It moves the deal to a close, and it's where both parties come to agree on the terms of the initiative, including the price. However, many sellers and organizations struggle with negotiating successfully.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 2, 2020

If you’re involved in B2B sales , high ticket B2C sales, or consultative selling; one of the common scenarios you’ll most probably come across, is negotiating on price. Discussing price and money is an important part of the sales process , and one that you do need to handle quite carefully. What Does Negotiating On Price Mean?

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Search Engine Land

OCTOBER 9, 2023

There are a lot of guides out there that help with salary negotiations, but in this article, I want to talk specifically about negotiating your marketing salary. Know what you bring to the table We’ll start with the side of salary negotiations that, for some, can be very difficult – accurately valuing their own skillset.

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RAIN Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In our sales negotiation research , we studied the factors separating the best negotiators from the rest. According to buyers, six out of 10 sellers cave on price at some point in negotiations. While it may be tempting to concede on price to secure a sale, a single concession can make a buyer expect more later on.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A successful negotiation is like a tango. And nothing ruins a productive negotiation like one of the participants using one of the 14 phrases listed below. 14 Phrases That'll Instantly Sabotage Your Negotiation 1. The focus must always be on the buyer — yes, even during the negotiation. I’ll be honest.”

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criteria for success

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether it's to win a project or to fund a new opportunity, sales negotiation is a key component of the sales process. That's why I’ve put together the following five-step acronym to help you and your team through the sales negotiation process. Sales Negotiation: How to Implement the AGREE Model.

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Hubspot

MAY 24, 2023

Negotiation is a delicate balancing act. By the time you’ve reached the negotiation phase of the sales process, you and your prospect have a common goal: getting your company’s offering into their hands. Assuring your prospect the negotiation will be quick and easy won't put them at ease — it'll do the opposite.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 1, 2021

If you are in sales, you know what the word negotiation means. . The best-of-the-best salespeople are often the best-of-the-best negotiators. They know the negotiation techniques to win deals. And yet negotiation is often the most misunderstood skill in sales. Let’s just cut right to the chase on this negotiation skill.

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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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Spiro Technologies

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Salespeople must develop a wide range of skills in order to succeed, but one of the most overlooked skills in sales is the ability to negotiate. Lots of sales training tends to gloss over this part of the sales process, even though negotiations happen throughout every transaction. Stop trying to be ruthless.

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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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Gong.io

MARCH 3, 2021

Only a small number of sales pros become truly effective negotiators. . There was some back and forth over email about pricing and payment terms — the usual. . I later found out that my prospect used my offer to negotiate against a competitor. So I had the Gong Labs team analyze how emailing pricing affects your win rates.

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Martech

JULY 5, 2024

Dynamic pricing, once a standard practice in ancient marketplaces, is making a comeback in today’s digital age. As technology advances and consumer behavior shifts, businesses are increasingly exploring dynamic pricing to optimize their operations and improve profitability. As far back as 500 B.C.,

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Martech

JULY 12, 2023

Salesforce is increasing its prices by an average of 9% next month, the company announced yesterday. This is the company’s first price hike in seven years. Dig deeper: Salesforce: AI is the new UI The new pricing will go into effect globally for new customers and existing customers purchasing new clouds in August 2023.

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Hubspot

MAY 18, 2023

The ability to negotiate can bring you and your business tremendous advantages. Yet, many salespeople approach negotiations with trepidation. There are only a few occasions where we typically have the ability to negotiate, and they are usually high-stakes such as buying a house or taking a new job.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. So what’s the secret to building lasting relationships and negotiating the deal? Why is Sales Negotiation Important? You’ll have to read on.

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Spiro Technologies

MAY 19, 2022

Negotiating is an important skill for salespeople. That’s why every salesperson should learn how to negotiate, especially if they’re selling a product that doesn’t have fixed pricing. However, there comes a point in every negotiation when it’s time to throw in the towel.

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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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Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The ability to negotiate is a critical skill for salespeople. Your ability to effectively negotiate a deal is more about your ability to read the situation and act accordingly than it is about talking a prospect into doing what you want them to do. Let’s discuss some of the ways anchoring can impact your negotiations.

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SaaStr

JULY 10, 2021

Q: Dear SaaStr: Should I Publish My Pricing? Transparent pricing has many advantages: It makes the sales process simpler. And it places you app in pricing context with other apps. Do pricing right, and a number of customers who aren’t a great fit qualify themselves out. If you aren’t sure — then yes.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 20, 2022

He reported on pricing problems within the sales organization. I can’t recap the conversation, but here are some of the issues we discussed: Pricing is never established by sales It’s usually established by some combination of product management, finance, and sometimes strategy. But sales never establishes pricing!

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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

JULY 1, 2020

Negotiations come in various shapes, sizes, and scales. The term can cover everything from haggling at a flea market to hashing out a fair price for a new car to finding common ground for billion-dollar deals. Do everything you can to help yourself anticipate how your prospect is going to negotiate. Do your research.

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G2

JUNE 27, 2023

Price is the number one profit driver out of the seven Ps of marketing. The first official price tag on a product appeared in 1861 after it became frowned upon for consumers to haggle and negotiate the price of an item - and what a journey the price tag has been on since then.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Do My Retention Negotiation in an Acquisition? Third, know it may be that negotiating the sticks is both more lucrative on a net basis, and often also easier (because it’s not new/additional money). The thing is, the sticks are harder to negotiate up than the carrots down. What are the sticks?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 1, 2021

If you are in sales, you know what the word negotiation means. . The best-of-the-best salespeople are often the best-of-the-best negotiators. They know the negotiation techniques to win deals. And yet negotiation is often the most misunderstood skill in sales. Let’s just cut right to the chase on this negotiation skill.

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Women Sales Pros

MAY 17, 2019

By the time two parties to a negotiation are sitting across the table from each other, the negotiation may already be over. Ask questions before it’s time to negotiate. If you wait until the negotiation begins, you’re going to get answers that are intentionally limited. During the negotiation, people withhold information.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Negotiating is one of the most important skills salespeople can develop, yet it’s often overlooked. Which is a real problem… Because after you’ve put effort and resources into researching and creating a solid pitch and proposal, it only makes sense to come to the table prepared to negotiate with the prospect.

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