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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Veloxy

JUNE 15, 2023

The Role of Outside Sales Reps An outside sales representative’s primary responsibilities include generating leads, cultivating relationships, providing product information, and closing sales. One of the greatest challenges faced by outside sales reps is prospecting for leads, which involves identifying potential customers.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 16, 2023

It’s around pricing and discounting. This doesn’t mean price. Yet, sellers don’t understand this, instead of balancing each of the elements outlined, sellers make it all about the price of their solution. Sellers make it about the price, not the deal. Let me dive into this.

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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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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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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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SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2020

In the last year we’ve been leveling up a lot of our systems at SaaStr, and as part of that, moving from a lot of self-service and simple products to more robust ones. Pressure tactics, exploding discounts, 48-hour trials that end on you, us-vs-them pricing, are all still alive and well. And price it that way. Without drama.

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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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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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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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SaaStr

OCTOBER 27, 2022

How Much Can I Negotiate? Unfortunately, as a non-CEO, non-founder of an acquired start-up … you have almost no ability to really negotiate. Overall, your ability to negotiate in M&A in any context, in any job, is based on your ability to walk for something better, or just walk. So you can try a bit to negotiate.

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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 person was eager to learn, thoroughly studied the products and market, and was receptive to innovative sales techniques.

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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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ConversionXL

JANUARY 23, 2019

But that’s not why raising prices is so difficult. Instead, poor planning is to blame: Companies neglect to plan a price increase until there’s a financial squeeze or, for the thirtieth time, a customer confides that, “You know, you really ought to charge more.”. What’s at stake: The exponential impact of a price increase.

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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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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

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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Spiro Technologies

MAY 13, 2021

Of all the objections salespeople come across, the price objection is the most likely to stop them dead in their tracks. But the price objection shouldn’t be scary or uncomfortable. But the price objection shouldn’t be scary or uncomfortable. If the prospect objects to the price, don’t respond right away.

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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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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

JANUARY 26, 2021

Consistency is, well, consistent in a lot of fields, and pricing is no exception. Certain goods' and services' prices can be extremely resistant to change — they're prices that stick and are, naturally, referred to as sticky prices. Here's some insight as to why a company might embrace rigid pricing.

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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

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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Iannarino

JANUARY 9, 2022

Creating Too Little Value: There are still a lot of salespeople who believe that their primary outcome is selling their product or service. Failing to Negotiate: You don't always get to decide when and what you negotiate. You are better off negotiating with the client as soon as the negotiation begins.

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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. For example: Before: “I’ll be honest, we probably won’t be able to deliver the product in less than a month.”

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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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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 18, 2021

In a selling context, the tactic may sound like this: Buyer : “I really like your product but it’s too expensive.”. For example: Buyer : “We like your product but we’re just a small business and we’re not sure we need a solution as fancy as yours.”. A VP of Sales may have the authority to grant large price discounts.

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Lead Fuze

JULY 6, 2021

What is a Pricing Strategy? Pricing strategies don’t just come down to what you charge, it can come down to how you present your prices. And it’s not over yet; now comes the biggest hurdle… pricing up your offering. 13 Types of Pricing Strategies Examples. 3 Cost-Plus Pricing Strategy.

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ClickFunnels

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Understanding sales funnels means understanding your customers, it means understanding how they interact with your brand, and it means being able to systematically guide people from visiting your website to buying your products or services. Build Your 1st Sales Funnel FREE With ClickFunnels! That is, they want to learn more. Who do you serve?

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Martech

AUGUST 14, 2024

Negotiate better deals Deploy your usage data and business goals to get better pricing from vendors. When negotiating, remember: You’re not just another customer; you’re a partner. It’s your greatest negotiation tool. This will pay for itself via a more skilled, efficient and productive team.

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ClickFunnels

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Companies that become obsessed with their products will eventually fail… Being obsessed with your customer means understanding them just as well, if not better, than they understand themselves.”. Don’t wait to start this process until your product is ready to launch… start working on it now. Just negotiate a price.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Plus, how you can leverage BATNA's key negotiation tactics to ensure your business and your customers are both benefitting from a deal. BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. When you're negotiating, you need to ask yourself, 'What are the concessions I'm willing to make? What does BATNA stand for?

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Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

The amount of time it takes to turn a lead into a customer will depend on the service you are offering, and the price of that service. Webchat, perhaps with a live demo of your product, are other options. Making a proposal is more than just sending the prospect your standard product menu and price list. Making a Proposal.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Like the deadly simple negotiation mistake preventing you from winning deals. . Tip #1: Never negotiate over email. Negotiating is one of the most important skills in sales. . Case in point: negotiating over email. . We analyzed 37,671 sales opportunities, specifically looking at how emailing price impacted deal success.

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Salesmate

MARCH 9, 2021

Negotiating the deal. 1 Pricing sellers’ home – Property Valuation. Before the final asking price goes to the buyer, it should include each and every cost that goes into selling the property. Before the final asking price goes to the buyer, it should include each and every cost that goes into selling the property.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 15, 2021

If your product is so easy to use that you barely need sales people, why in the world would you need to charge for implementation? Doesn’t it sort of say your product is Old School? We had a brutal negotiation over price. It sure did to me. For support? For training and engagement? SAP-level clunky?

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