Hubspot

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When I first sat down with David Stafford , Dropbox's Head of Customer Solutions, to discuss BATNA, he admitted what I'd also been thinking. Plus, how you can leverage BATNA's key negotiation tactics to ensure your business and your customers are both benefitting from a deal. But I never knew it as BATNA.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But all of that was secondary to the real focus — the store design revolved around creating an entirely new, innovative customer service experience. We’d ask: How does a customer look at this? What does a customer think about that? How do we want the customer to feel about this and that?

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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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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. Sales Truth #8 – They’re not your leads, customers, or territory. There are also twelve not-so-popular sales truths.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 15, 2021

25% of revenue from professional services may sound high, but it’s a fairly standard ratio in true enterprise software. Importantly, Qualtrics’ margins remain high so it’s not losing money on its services. Gross margins on services are about 35%. And isn’t it a bit unseemly to charge for services? It sure did to me.

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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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Lead Fuze

JULY 5, 2023

Understanding how to overcome price objections is a crucial skill for any sales professional, marketer or small business owner. In the world of sales and marketing, pricing objection is often one of the most challenging hurdles to navigate. Let’s dive in! Don’t brush off their objections like dandruff on your shoulder.

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Search Engine Land

JUNE 26, 2023

Regarding technology, as it pertains to SEO, it’s all about snagging the right services that support your SEO to keep your operations running smoothly. The process evaluates potential SEO service providers based on their expertise, track record, pricing, and contractual terms.

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Sales Coach Dew

MARCH 29, 2021

Learn to focus on clients who care about more than price. We don’t want to lose long-term relationships to a competitor who’s undercutting our prices. So, to keep our clients, we always need to win on pricing, right? Statistics show that 81% of customers are willing to pay more for a better experience.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

Their cross-functional expertise enables them to create proposals tailored to customers’ needs. A deal desk identifies upsell and cross-sell opportunities for existing customers by analyzing past deals and current contracts, and tracking renewal dates. Deciding whether a deal should be approved before it can be shared with a customer.

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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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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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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing When it comes to effective customer-led growth (CLG) strategies, most efforts focus on customer service and support. You know, the drill: be nice to your customers, sort out their issues quickly, and they stick around forever.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

When a buyer and seller don’t align on price, you might guess the sale won’t go through. In the 1970s, researchers studied the effect of seller ability to deviate from list price. They suspected sellers with higher pricing authority would close better deals. Sellers setting a precedent for price concessions.

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The Lost Book of Sales

JANUARY 12, 2024

There’s a common critical stage in many sales processes that demands your attention and it's about addressing your customer's concerns lingering under the surface. This is something for you to consider before stepping into negotiating and finalizing your complex deal. Clarify and understand these issues.

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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. Any time spent in operations, accounting, or customer service is time stolen from sales. Failing to Negotiate: You don't always get to decide when and what you negotiate.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

This morning we were catching up on a number of things and he mentioned 3 very large vendor negotiations he had just completed. I should have guessed what he was going to say when he said, “Dave, when are sales people going to understand price is important, but that’s not the only thing people like me care about?”

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Eliminate Your Competition

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

In either case, the salesperson will be advocating for concessions that make it easier to win the customer and have them sign the order. There is no reason to make an offer that is your “walk away – take it or leave it” offer on the first written proposal to the customer. You cannot negotiate with yourself.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

You’ve heard the adage about salespeople telling a customer “Of course we can do that!” These written agreements describe the goods, services, or property that will be exchanged, and the payment terms. Include any noteworthy assumptions or conditions associated with your product or service as well.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You’ve done your customer research, made prospecting calls, and connected with a potential buyer. Sail to close in record time Use our Sales Engagement tool to jump on hot leads fast with ready-to-go email templates, AI-generated customer insights, and recommendations for next deal actions. Maybe they’ve even agreed to watch a demo.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These are important to understand of course, but salespeople aren't always going to call just to pitch to a potential customer — the job encompasses so much more. Sales professionals not only convert prospects into buyers, they hold the power to negotiate, upsell, and even problem-solve after the initial purchase is made.

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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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SaaStr

MARCH 30, 2023

PSG is a growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled service companies to help them navigate transformational growth, capitalize on strategic opportunities and build strong teams. The platform also has an extensive database that covers over 16,000 different SaaS tools and supports the services side of the business.

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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

APRIL 5, 2024

A few things I’ve observed about human behavior, negotiation, and good and bad sales processes in SaaS: Customers that expect a discount really expect a discount. It’s easier to mark up the pricing a bit. The amount of energy it takes to stick to a “no discounts” policy once you pass transactional pricing is … high.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 10, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. STOP Letting Customers Control Sales Negotiations. If your customers are controlling sales negotiations, you need a better plan.

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Hubspot

APRIL 3, 2019

I know what you woke up thinking this morning: “ I sure could use a quick refresher on price elasticity. ” Understanding the price elasticity of your product/service and how it impacts your sales and business strategy is crucial to building a responsive, successful company. Price Elasticity of Demand. Head spinning?

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Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

Successful entrepreneurs understand the importance of generating a continuous stream of leads and turning those leads into customers. 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. This is how your business grows.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Never offer a customer an open-ended price. When you don’t link your price to a time period, you’re allowing the customer to use the price as a negotiating tool with you whenever they feel like buying. The objective is to try and place a sense of urgency in the mind of the customer. .

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SaaStr

MAY 29, 2019

We’ve talked quite a bit about the pros and many cons of raising prices on existing customers on SaaStr. Our general view, and experience, is that until you are fairly mature, raising prices on existing customer isn’t worth it. They may even be incented to put up prices on existing customers.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 30, 2016

There's a standard market price for milk, speed boats, and even birthday clowns, but the going rate for agency services is a little more of a gray area. This lack of clear guidance has led every agency leader to ask themselves at some point during their company's growth : How the heck should I price my services?

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Lead Fuze

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

What are the reasons why customers can’t buy? Customers are struggling to purchase products more than ever before, making it difficult for salespeople. 75% of Gartner’s customers described their purchase as complicated and challenging to make. Let’s have a look at the reasons why customers can’t buy.

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SaaStr

MAY 16, 2019

A few things I’ve observed about human behavior, negotiation, and good and bad sales processes in SaaS: Customers that expect a discount really expect a discount. It’s easier to mark up the pricing a bit. The amount of energy it takes to stick to a “no discounts” policy once you pass transactional pricing is … high.

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A Sales Guy

MAY 20, 2014

Price “should” have a direct correlation to value. The right value drives the right price. The higher the perceived value, the higher the acceptable price. The lower the perceived value, the lower tolerance for price. I then asked where the customer could go to get the same level of service at the same value.

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Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A sales cycle is the collection of sequential stages sales reps follow when converting a prospect into a customer. The goal of a sales cycle is to ensure reps are uncovering customer needs and resources they can map to product solutions before ever making a pitch. The sales cycle has seven stages, from customer research to close.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 29, 2024

Key takeaways A deal desk is a cross-functional team assembled to oversee opportunity qualification, solution and proposal development, and negotiation stages of a sales process. Negotiation : this stage gathers a deal desk, a sales team, and a client to agree upon mutual terms and conditions. How to set up a deal desk 1.

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Highspot

JANUARY 18, 2024

Customers crave fast, clear, and hassle-free buying experiences. But with SNAP selling’s concise and customer-centric approach, you can enhance sales performance by reducing stress and focusing on needs. What Does a “Frazzled Customer” Look Like? Adapting to customer behavior is essential for successful sales.

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