Iannarino

JULY 29, 2021

The Gist: Salespeople are being taught to fear cold calling by people who should know better. He argued (and I agree) that the phone should start your sequence. But I want to set aside that debate for a few minutes, because the comments highlighted a much larger potential threat: fear of sales. Terrifying, I tell you.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Many people fear negotiations, while others get into heated arguments. For these reasons, it is vital to reexamine our behaviors and approaches when differing perspectives arise and reflect on whether our actions help us to conclude negotiations successfully. I continue with the same approach for entrepreneurial endeavors.

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This article simplifies the process, offering insights to help you tailor recommendations and negotiate effectively for a stronger page speed strategy. But before you do that, you should review your web team’s performance budget. After checking in later, I found out they had implemented one. That is just the beginning.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 14, 2023

Been on Cloud Nine many times and have also struggled, falling short of where I needed to be. And when reps struggle to see the path to their number they may slowly give up, blaming things outside of their control. When they do, show them a graph of your company’s YoY growth since its inception. Next year may be even more so.

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Tibor Shanto

JANUARY 25, 2022

So, I think it is important to plan how you upgrade your current account base, and potential targets. The driving question being how do I take a territory from a 20% margin base, to 25%? You should be upgrading your base as often as your phone. Let’s define culture, “things your people do when no one is looking.”

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A wide variety of possible price negotiation strategies exist but all of them have a common baseline. Customers often try to haggle at the last minute when it’s really too late to back out of previous agreements. That’s why successful bargaining requires special knowledge of negotiation tactics and advanced negotiation skills.

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Gong.io

MARCH 3, 2021

This article is part of the Gong Labs series, where I publish findings from our data research team. Only a small number of sales pros become truly effective negotiators. . Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: I was working a deal a couple of years ago that was getting close to the finish line. . I squirmed.

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Spiro Technologies

MAY 19, 2022

Negotiating is an important skill for salespeople. While it’s only one part of the sales process, it’s usually the point when things either come together or go completely off the rails. However, there comes a point in every negotiation when it’s time to throw in the towel.

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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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Gong.io

JUNE 17, 2021

What do sales and hostage negotiations have in common? . But success in any negotiation depends on knowing what you’re doing every step of the way. . Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and has years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why should people follow your government’s advice?”. In Toronto, where I live, the pandemic has included nearly daily press conferences held by the Premier of our province, Doug Ford. This is certainly true when Salespeople hear things from their buyers like, “it’s too expensive” or “that will never work here!”

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Iannarino

JULY 16, 2021

Just to play devil’s advocate, I suggested that his first project should be not lying to people about his intentions and violating their trust. My radar is fairly fine-tuned, so I can normally detect the “connect and pitch” variety of LinkedIn spammers. He conceded that he only wanted to pitch me. Hustlers pursue opportunities.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When I think about different types of sales calls, some of the first terms that come to mind are terms like warm calling or cold calling. 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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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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Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

” A written sales contract should accurately reflect the verbal agreements made — or else you risk the buyer backing out of the deal or having a very unhappy or potentially litigious client after the deal is done. What should I include in a sales contract? ” to close a sale. Where can one use a sales contract?

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 15, 2023

Negotiating your salary can be a daunting task, but it’s an essential step in ensuring you are fairly compensated for your skills and experience. In this article, we will provide you with valuable tips and strategies to help you navigate the salary negotiation process successfully.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 11, 2022

If that doesn’t describe you, maybe you should not be in sales? They understand the power of an attention-grabbing subject line, a suck-you-in opening sentence, an OMG-I-have-to-click CTA. ROI is 100% something you should mention during part of the sales process … just not during the cold call stage. .

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The 5% Institute

JULY 18, 2023

Negotiation is an essential skill that can be applied in various aspects of life, from business dealings to personal relationships. Effective techniques of negotiation can help individuals achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, resolve conflicts, and build stronger connections.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

Negotiation strategies are an essential skill that plays a pivotal role in various aspects of life, from business deals to personal relationships. The ability to navigate through negotiations effectively can significantly impact the outcomes and benefits one can achieve. What do you hope to accomplish? What are your priorities?

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Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are guidelines and rules that determine who does what and when, from kickoff to when the game clock runs out. A sales cycle is the collection of sequential stages sales reps follow when converting a prospect into a customer. Customer research I often hear that prospecting is the first stage in the sales cycle.

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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.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The average size was 51-200 employees, so when things are taking off. I generally see CS reporting to a CRO as a recipe for conflicts, but sometimes it’s the best option: #2. I do love this. I love making renewals as pain-free as possible. I see them support expansion, but not own it, generally.

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Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Should the person and company catch your interest, it doesn’t hurt to call back in six months to say, ‘I was thinking about you and want to know how you are doing.’ Should the ‘no’ be forever with no change of mind ahead, feel the relief of not wasting your time needlessly. Flexibility Leads to Successful Negotiation.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 14, 2023

Salespeople frequently undermine their chance of winning sales when they allow value leaks — instances where your email, proposal, word choice, presentation, or body language diminishes the perceived value of your solution — to creep into their sales processes. You're too nervous or eager when following up. Why do value leaks occur?

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Iannarino

JULY 13, 2021

Just to play devil’s advocate, I suggested that his first project should be not lying to people about his intentions and violating their trust. My radar is fairly fine-tuned, so I can normally detect the “connect and pitch” variety of LinkedIn spammers. He conceded that he only wanted to pitch me. Lazy, Sloppy Poseurs.

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SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2024

They grew like crazy when they found product-market-fit and raised a big Series A and B. When you’re growing fast, everything can feel like it’s breaking constantly, and you’re hiring and rehiring people fast. Lesson 1: Offers Come When They Come You should grow your company for the long run. Don’t hold up the process.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Throughout my career, I’ve seen many professionals try to function as a buyer. While I acknowledge that in small business settings, or times when getting things done quickly is paramount, evading procurement (if it exists) is sometimes necessary. Besides, how do you feel when someone else does your job?

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Membrain

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

I read a fascinating article by Kelly Fairchild. When you look at these things we use to describe “salesmanship,” none of it is meaningful to the buyers – the people we have to engage to meet our quotas, achieve our goals, and earn our commissions. She talked about “salesmanship.” It got me to thinking about, “What is salesmanship?”

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ClickFunnels

AUGUST 12, 2021

Negotiate the terms for the ad placement. This is a more “human” approach to advertising because it allows you to build relationships with website owners, negotiate favorable terms, and tailor your ads to the audience of each site. When you are just starting out, you don’t have an audience of your own. So what should you do?

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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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Gong.io

APRIL 7, 2021

This article is part of the Gong Labs series, where I publish findings from our data research team. I just told you the importance of data. . When it comes to ROI, even if prospects believe your numbers are true, they won’t necessarily find them persuasive enough to book a meeting with you. . Woops, make that a billion.

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Martech

AUGUST 31, 2023

A: The brands are telling us when those traditional brand KPIs get better in the CTV and streaming ecosystem, they’re going to invest more brand dollars. So that’s how the dominoes fall in our brains when we look at the strike. I think there are two answers for that, the philosophical answer and the practical answer.

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ClickFunnels

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Funny enough, I actually recently had a personal experience with another lead generation business that you’re probably familiar with — Kelley Blue Book. I wanted to sell my car quickly for cash and so I Google searched for “sell my car for cash” and clicked on this result…. How much are they going to pay per lead?

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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. I will delve into these in today’s podcast. There are also twelve not-so-popular sales truths.

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RAIN Group

JANUARY 29, 2020

Win-win negotiation is the way to go…except in one situation: when the buyer has their hand in your pocket. When they do, you should counter with value , but you also have to signal as you respond, "That won't work. I know what I'm doing."

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

So that has many of us questioning which direction we should be heading toward in our modern day revenue tech stack? Have you re-negotiated current contracts given the market? —- Robert Simmons – VP of Sales Yes, at time of renewal we’ve negotiated and came to mutually beneficial terms.

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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? I am just not sure it much matters in earlier stage investing. Personally, I just ask. What is your ask?

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