Information asymmetry occurs when one side has more information than the other. In any negotiation, each side has more knowledge than the other in specific areas. It’s your job to ask the right questions to fill in the gaps and level the playing field. Simon Rycraft shares what else you need to do to overcome information asymmetry in this throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja! (more…)
LISTEN NOWHow do you build rapport with clients? How do you be someone who’s a pleasure to do business with? How do you employ active listening? How do you get, stay, and act in front of clients? Glenn Poulos covered these concepts in his latest book, “Never Sit in the Lobby,” and we discuss them in this episode of Negotiations Ninja. (more…)
LISTEN NOWHow do you stand out in B2B sales? You stand out by one-upping your customers by learning what you need to know about them. You will always know something that someone else doesn’t. You can take that knowledge and expertise and help your clients transform their businesses. Learn more about the process in this throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja with Anthony Iannarino. (more…)
LISTEN NOWHow do you find out what a buyer likes, needs, and wants from the outcome of a sale? How do you get to the root of the problem? Once you discover their core need, how do you guide them through the sales negotiation process? “Sales Evangelist,” author, and podcast host Donald Kelly joins me in this episode of Negotiations Ninja to tackle these questions. By the end, you’ll have a...
LISTEN NOWCastle—a sales coach, professional development coach, and best-selling author—embraces an unusual approach in his negotiations. His H.U.M.A.N. approach to negotiations emphasizes hearing, unlocking, moving, aligning, and networking. Tim will break down some of these concepts to help transform the way you think about negotiations in this episode of Negotiations Ninja! (more…)
LISTEN NOWSo much of the sales world has moved online because of the Covid pandemic. But even before that, virtual sales were becoming more prevalent. Now, it’s more important than ever to develop virtual sales mastery. That’s why we’re returning to this poignant episode with Steve Brossman in this throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja. Tune in to hear him unpack the art and science of virtual sales! (more…)
LISTEN NOWWhat do most sales books get wrong? What levers of influence are necessary to move people in your direction? What is the mindset shift required to move from novice to successful salesperson? These are all things that Douglas Cole covers in his newest book, “The Sales MBA,” and we’re lucky enough to discuss them in this episode of Negotiations Ninja. (more…)
LISTEN NOWWhy did Greg Nutter write “P3 Selling: The Essentials of B2B Sales Success?” What are the key concepts? How can they help B2B sellers be more successful? B2B sales are far different from B2C. So to be effective with B2B sales, you need to do things differently. Greg’s three-step process, when done correctly, can help you improve your sales success. Learn all the specifics in this episode of Negotiations Ninja....
LISTEN NOWWhat is authentic persuasion? How do salespeople employ authentic persuasion to make sales and consistently meet their quota? What kind of mindset shift is required? Jason Cutter is a mindset and scalability expert who focuses on helping sales teams be more effective. In this episode of Negotiations Ninja, he tackles the concept of authentic persuasion to help you move past barriers and help more people. (more…)
LISTEN NOWWhat do you need to do to drive value in negotiation? Stephen Kozicki has nailed down three questions you have to ask: What are we asking them to do? What risks are we asking them to take? What is the value we will deliver in this negotiation? The value we deliver has to be tangible, measurable, and tradeable. How do you make sure you’re hitting the mark? How do you...
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