Mastering B2B Sales Negotiations: 20 Offensive and Defensive Tactics
Iannarino
JANUARY 14, 2025
Toward the bottom, you find a way to get this advanced negotiation training. I advise you to read this whole article. I have only 40 slots.
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Iannarino
JANUARY 14, 2025
Toward the bottom, you find a way to get this advanced negotiation training. I advise you to read this whole article. I have only 40 slots.
Iannarino
JANUARY 31, 2023
I learned negotiation at Harvard Business School. After reading assignments and lectures, we spent most of the time negotiating scenarios. A lot of the ideas in the class came from Getting to Yes , a book by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton, which I had read before.
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Martech
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Somebody in B2B needs to hear this today: AI isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Some of B2B’s most influential sectors require the most sophisticated, accurate content and strategies. The B2B content creation conundrum Of the 61.4% of marketers who report using AI , 44.4% use AI to create content. billion by 2033.
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
There are a lot of books and programs about negotiating, and you can learn something useful from any of them, but many of the strategies and tactics are not designed for sales negotiations. Most of the time, our sales negotiations center on the price of what we sell, with occasional negotiations around indemnifications.
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
If you want to retain more of your revenue, profit, and commissions while still taking care of your clients, you need to negotiate effectively.
Martech
APRIL 30, 2025
There’s growing recognition that clean, enriched data is critical for targeting and automation in B2B sales and marketing. As a result, the landscape of B2B data vendors is extensive, with providers specializing in data collection and augmentation. When negotiating the contract, ensure key commitments are in writing.
Heinz Marketing
MAY 23, 2020
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. In Negotiations, Givers Are Smarter Than Takers. An interesting look at the science behind why givers can be more successful in negotiations than takers.
Force Management
JANUARY 18, 2024
Many companies mistake sales negotiation as a function conducted exclusively by sellers. We consider negotiation a team effort. In a complex B2B sales environment, it is rare for an individual seller to negotiate an entire deal on his/her own without the support, guidance and active participation from the rest of the organization.
Martech
JANUARY 7, 2025
This includes tracking expenses, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring we stay within budget while maximizing the event’s impact. The post Delivering large B2B marketing events: Best of the MarTechBot appeared first on MarTech. Budget management: Create and manage the event budget. Email: Business email address Sign me up!
Veloxy
JANUARY 7, 2025
Why the sales cycle is critical in B2B sales In the B2B space, the sales cycle is extremely important. You need to know how your unique cycle works like the protracted decision-making process typical in B2B transactions. Efficiently qualifying leads to perfecting negotiation techniques, every step matters.
Sales Pop!
JANUARY 25, 2025
They back that up with numbers, such as the amount of money theyve saved clients or the percentage of successful negotiations. Most marketers rank case studies as the most effective type of B2B content. There, they go beyond declaring that theyre experienced and trusted. Case studies are powerful because they provide context.
Heinz Marketing
MAY 20, 2023
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. Concessions vs. Negotiations: Sales Credibility at Stake by Anthony Iannarino Once a client ask is made, the salesperson is in a negotiation whether they like it or not.
Martech
MARCH 31, 2025
On the B2B side, HubSpot sends personalized anniversary emails, celebrating the day customers signed up. Its a memory-driven feature that can feel tone-deaf or intrusive in a B2B networking context. Within the next five years, memory-driven CX could be non-negotiable for any brand serious about loyalty. Small moves, big impact.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 11, 2024
AI can help discover preferences in contracts, understand how legal teams like to negotiate and implement that automatically in the software. One example from Ironclad, but something we all experience as a SaaS company is contract negotiation.
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 is backed by Gartner studies which, over the years, indicate a steady increase in the number of individuals influencing B2B decisions.
The 5% Institute
APRIL 29, 2021
If you’re involved in B2B sales , high ticket B2C sales, or consultative selling; one of the key sales skills you’ll need to learn is how to negotiate price effectively. In this article, you’ll learn what negotiating on price means, as well as three important strategies to help you learn how to negotiate price effectively.
Sales Pop!
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Brands with strong positioning and consumer personas offer negotiated partnership opportunities to creators, who in return offer a strong commitment to a cause, an aspirational lifestyle, interactive and authentic communication, and ownership of a niche community. What is the role of negotiation in the digital landscape?
Heinz Marketing
OCTOBER 8, 2022
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. ” Why Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) Matters for Sales. Stop Feeling Guilty About Delegating. ” Top 5 trends for the future of marketing.
Martech
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Contract timing My team once negotiated a contract with a new vendor where timing was critical. By collaborating with our procurement team, we negotiated a delayed contract start date while signing in time to secure the incentives. My career has taken me to companies in higher education, B2B SaaS and hospitality.
Salesforce
MAY 29, 2025
Were in the midst of a digital agent revolution where AI is no longer just supporting tasks, but actively driving business processes, from handling service requests to closing complex B2B sales deals. Yet most existing benchmarks including early efforts like CRMArena focus primarily on single-turn, B2C, and customer service scenarios.
Heinz Marketing
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. What the Best Sales Negotiators Do Differently. A lot of people struggle with negotiating successfully, here are some of the ways top sales negotiators get the job done.
Martech
JUNE 5, 2024
LinkedIn is rolling out new features to help B2B marketers build their brands and engage with its community of 1 billion professionals. B2B advertisers have historically felt ignored. The post LinkedIn expands video ads, AI tools for B2B marketers appeared first on MarTech. Enhanced targeting with exclusion lists. Why we care.
SaaStr
APRIL 28, 2025
What’s Changing in Sales: The AI Revolution is Here — and Coming Fast After analyzing 139,000+ conversations through SaaStr’s New AI, it’s now clear from the data: AI is about to fundamentally transform B2B sales. In B2B, the transformation will eliminate the frustrating experience of being bounced between departments.
Sales Pop!
MAY 16, 2024
However, building a B2B sales team can be tricky due to the ever-changing factors in the business field. In order to help you, we’ve decided to point out the main aspects you should consider for creating a high-performing B2B sales team. Again, there are two approaches according to your B2B structure. So, let’s begin!
SaaStr
MARCH 5, 2025
With IPOs becoming increasingly rare (especially in B2B since 2021), M&A has become the more likely exit path for most founders. Maintain Financial Stability – A healthy balance sheet gives you the option to walk awayyour most powerful negotiating tool. Having deal-savvy lawyers significantly improves outcomes as well.
Martech
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Here’s a twist: B2B didn’t sit this dance out. 2022 was a revelation, with B2B diving headfirst into influencer partnerships. If you’re wondering what 2023 holds — spoiler alert — expect more B2B names under the influencer spotlight. Precision in selection Not every influencer will be the right fit for a B2B brand.
Martech
MARCH 20, 2024
Here are seven critical lessons learned from my 15 years of experience guiding global B2B technology companies through rebranding initiatives, as an internal team member and external consultant. The post Transform your B2B brand: 7 strategic insights appeared first on MarTech. Start with soul searching What is your why?
Iannarino
JANUARY 9, 2022
This is what modern B2B sales looks like now. Failing to Negotiate: You don't always get to decide when and what you negotiate. One of the challenges for salespeople is not being able or willing to negotiate when the client asks them for a different price or some kind of discount.
Heinz Marketing
JUNE 7, 2019
The question is, are B2B sellers making the necessary changes in their approach in order to find success when it comes to engaging a millennial stakeholder or buying committee? When these millennial buyers do reach out to a sales rep, they are usually wanting to “…confirm product limitations and negotiate pricing” ( Barcena ).
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Are you looking for B2B sales techniques that actually work? Today, we’re going to fix that… Keep reading to learn 7 B2B sales techniques that ACTUALLY work: Target with a Cannonball NOT a Shotgun. Use Tactile Negotiation Strategy. A million-dollar target in B2B isn’t that hard to find for most. You’re not alone!
Heinz Marketing
JUNE 6, 2020
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. Trust is Not Negotiable. The post B2B Reads: Referral Programs, Market Narratives, and Disruption appeared first on Heinz Marketing. Thanks for your thoughts, David Brock.
Heinz Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2020
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. 5 Reasons Why Salespeople Suck at Negotiating. Despite negotiating being a required part of a salesperson’s job, most people just suck at it. Great read, Valerie Peck.
Hubspot
JULY 31, 2024
Despite the preference for digital payments in our personal lives, 40% of all B2B payments are still made by check. In fact, a recent study by PYMNTS revealed that 95% of tech B2B buyers prefer a fully digital buying experience. From cold calls to awkward negotiations, there’s not much to love. And who can blame them?
Salesmate
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Besides, there are many challenges in B2B sales. Here are a few B2B sales approaches that you must consider incorporating to walk on the path of success. This sales approach is often useful while negotiation. B2B sales need effective approaches, as selling to a business is no easy task. Conclusion. Try Salesmate Now!
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B. You’ll still need to do the same types of conversion research, persona building, and experimentation that is common across conversion optimization, but let’s talk a bit about how and why B2B is different. It’s called Optimizing for B2B.
Search Engine Land
JUNE 4, 2024
LinkedIn is rolling out new features to help B2B marketers build their brands and engage with its community of 1 billion professionals. B2B advertisers have historically felt ignored. The Wire Program. The first initiative is the addition of in-stream video ads alongside publisher content.
Martech
MAY 7, 2025
Both sides will continue to negotiate remedies as the case heads toward appeal. The case centers on Google Ad Manager, a product Google argues is a small piece of its business but critical for publishers. Google says forcing a sale could raise costs and disrupt tools that small businesses and independent publishers rely on. Whats next.
Openview
JANUARY 18, 2018
Negotiating. Who do they think is the best negotiator? Negotiation. How important is it that your sales team brushes up on their negotiation skills? Learn about what your best negotiator is doing so that you can enable them to share their skills with the team. My negotiation course covers this in detail.
Martech
JANUARY 14, 2025
Agencies leaning in Budgets will be tighter this year, so agencies will increasingly rely on technology to negotiate better deals for clients and measure campaign effectiveness. This can include negotiating with RMNs and CTV platforms, optimizing their data stack, and exploring data clean rooms and AI tools.
Outreach
MAY 14, 2019
What is B2B Sales? Business-to-business (B2B) describes a commercial relationship between business entities. Building on that definition, B2B sales is the process by which B2B companies engage decision makers at other companies to sell products or services. How Are B2B and B2C Sales Different? Sales Process.
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. In this article, you’ll learn what negotiating on price means, as well as three important strategies to help you become successful when negotiating on price.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
B2B marketers are getting a lot from the huge amount of new marketing technology, but it comes with more than a few challenges: Systems integration, budget woes, demonstrating ROI to name a few. Which products are best suited to the B2B world? And so many choices out there. Which are best for my industry and for my customers?
Heinz Marketing
JULY 28, 2023
By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing In the fast-paced world of B2B sales and marketing, the key to achieving outstanding results lies in the art of marketing orchestration. So, let the art of marketing orchestration guide your path to triumph in the competitive B2B landscape.
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 16, 2025
In selling, there is no end to the tools that claim to provide coaching, performance reporting tools, conversational intelligence, role play tools, social selling, prospecting/customer engagement, negotiation, objection handling, closing, time management. And this is exacerbated by all the AI adaptations and LLMs. And that’s tragic!
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