Effective Negotiating – The Key To Sales Success

No two persons agree on all things. When people come together to work out a deal, they try to maximize their benefits and minimize their costs. Each person places a different value on individual elements of the deal.An effective negotiation is not just about making people see things from your point of view, but it is also about converging two different views to a point that is perceived by both parties as mutually beneficial. The art of negotiating is the backbone of a successful sales campaign.

Exactly What to Say When Asked, “How Much Do You Charge?”

What do you say when a potential clients asks, “How much do you charge?” Most mess up at this crucial point and lose the client before the relationship even starts. Find out how to handle this common question that is so commonly answered badly.

Timeless Principles To Steer You Through Negotiations

If you’re someone who conducts negotiations on behalf of others, and you don’t always get the deals you want, then stop and think about your approach. This article will give you 7 timeless and priceless principles that will put you back on a winning streak.

Tips for Successful Negotiating by Phone

Most of us negotiate something every day. Whether it’s getting our kids to willingly clean their rooms, or hammering out an elephant-sized contract with more details than a politician has “special-interest” donors, our ability to haggle effects our results. Here are some useful negotiating tips offered by internationally-known speaker and trainer Art Sobczak, President of Business By Phone.

Stop Charging by the Hour and Make More Money as a Creative Professional

One of the biggest challenges with a creative business is getting paid what you are worth. The root of the problem isn’t that the client doesn’t have the money and it isn’t that the client isn’t willing to pay you what you are worth. Find out how to set fees and charge accordingly.