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Whether with investors or employees, suppliers or customers, negotiation is an inevitable aspect of starting a business. Since negotiation skills need to be in every entrepreneur's tool box, Share your experiences about how to conduct successful, rewarding negotiations, and outline principles that apply in various business scenarios.
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Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators The Idea High stakes. Intense pressure. Careless mistakes. These can turn your key negotiations into disasters. Even seasoned negotiators bungle deals, leaving money on the table and damaging working relationships. Why? During negotiations, six common mistakes can distract you from your real purpose: getting the other guy to choose what you want—for his own reasons. Avoid negotiation pitfalls by mastering the art of letting the other guy have your way— everyone will win. The Idea in Practice Negotiation Mistakes Neglecting the Other Side's Problem If you don't understand the deal from the other side's perspective, you can't solve his problem or you...
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Kiran Jain
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Good points to keep in mind....while selling a company. We are in process of negotiations for acquiring a business which has a turn over of 1.2 crores p.a and one thing which i learnt over a period of the negotiation is that "NEVER BE IN A HURRY...
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Vivek Singh
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Saved the article with Christina, Sudeep & Naveen's comments. Also looking forward for one as Isaac suggested.
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christina cartmel
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It is vital that the "Emotion" element is taken out of any negotiation to ensure a WIN -WIN situation and secure a satisfactory negotiation which will stand the test of time. See the "Issue" as the objective for negotiation not the individual you...
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Failing to understand other person's needs
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Negotiation is an art to be performed
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amritraj
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"bargaining power"
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"Negotiation is difficult"... yes indeed it is. why? being a front end sales guy, i face it day in and day out. And the reason is purely on the bargaining power of either the supplier or the purchaser. In today's highly clustered market pricing...
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R. Rajagopalan
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"WIN WIN"
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it is an art. I suggest you go thro " DISC" profile of a person. ( DISC is a test which determone the behavior of people and if you do this, you can reasonably judge in half an hour where is th eother perosn will fit in) and you should change...
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K.B. Upendar Sagar Upendar Sagar
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Negotiation is so easy as tough , vise versa. It all depends upon the level of understanding. Every person defers only upon the level of understanding. I have seen people who are illeterate but they can easily negotiate, this because only...
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A skilled negotiator knows the benefits of preparation. Here are four ways a skilled negotiator prepares: 1. The Skilled Negotiator Knows His Counterpart . Purchasing professionals often fail in negotiations due to being caught off-guard by the experience and/or aggressiveness of the supplier's negotiator. So always learn about your counterpart before you begin negotiations. Insist on a phone conversation prior to the negotiation. You can tell the supplier that the purpose of the call is to shore up logistical details like time, location, and length of your meeting. And do shore them up. But also find out more about your counterpart through 'small talk.' How long has s...
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Sudeep Tarafdar
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Thanx babu for posting such a informative article. hope to get same kind of knowledge from your side in the future also.
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In analyzing those salespeople who are successful year after year, we find significant consistencies in behavior and practice management. So, borrowing from Steven Covey, here are '7 Habits of Successful Salespeople'. 1. The ONLY 'A' priority is prospecting. Successful salespeople service accounts just like everyone else. They also have fires to put out and meetings to attend. But nothing gets in the way of consistent prospecting. You don't have to like prospecting, you just have to do it. If you learn to like prospecting, you will do more of it. 2. Don't look, act or sound like every other salesperson calling on the prospect. Create a unique approach - Don't just say that you are different...
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Rajendran Mariagnanam Mariagnanam
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Iam somehow not very sound in this .thanks for it. I agree with you.
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Vinoy Scaria James
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Thanks Mr. Ahsaan for highlighting the steps towards successful sales. I am going to work further towards it.
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Know Who You are Dealing with Do your homework, know your customer, and know your competition. Make sure you investigate the personalities of all the players. Learn who your customers and competitors are as professionals. What is their negotiation history? What has been your competitor s sales strategy? What solutions have they offered? Where? At what price? And with what terms? Negotiate Only with Decision Makers Sometimes an apparent decision maker is merely a gate keeper in disguise. Ask probing questions to discover who is really in charge. One such question to ask is: Who has sign-off authority for an investment of this size? Refuse to negotiate with people who do not have the ultimate...
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Nital Dave
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A fantastic article. The bottomline line for all negotiations should be value for money. At every step both sides should be aware of this and a win win situation is achieved.
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Ashutosh Bhatnagar
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Very Good Article. I have always tried to arrive at Win-Win situation during my negotiations with my clients. It works wonders. It has helped me in getting repeat business from the same clients.
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Try to know what is in competition?
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hemant nautiyal
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Well one should never forget that the last process to seek the order is to go for negotiation and the obvious questions being put forward. As a part of sales one should make good relationship with the customer and try to see that the customer...
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Rohit Mittal
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"Patience"
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Patience is a virtue which only Vultures have. Go for the kill at the right moment.
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Kushal Das
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"Patience"
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If I come across a seller who is impatient , I will hang on for more time till he loses his patient and gives me his best deal no matter how badly I want that product. I know he wants to sell that one to me and finish his job as soon as possible.
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Negotiating a better salary package has put more than a few stomachs in knots over the years. Remember, we all go through it sooner or later. Keep these 10 basic tips in mind when it's your turn to ask for a sweeter deal. 1. Be Persuasive It's hard to force your boss to increase your compensation, and trying to do so can potentially damage your working relationship. Think about the process as trying to convince him that it might benefit the organization to pay you more. 2. Aim High, and Be Realistic Many researchers have found a strong correlation between people's aspirations and the results they achieve in negotiation. At the same time, you want to suggest ideas to which your boss can real...
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Ahmed Sultan, ITC
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And number 11 is to be ready to quit just in case if they will refuse to increase your salary.
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Rajender Sharma
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Be flexible when negotiating with you boss about the salary. Always remember the trick is too figure how how much you can compromise and what will you do if they don't increase your salary. Also when talking about salary increase highlight what...
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varsha
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thanks....... no doubt its really good insight ....very helpfull for all job holders and freshers
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Under Standing Users Business Requirement
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Shyam
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Once you approace your client with the specific users requirement, there is no ways to fail irrespective of competition. The competitor may sell the exact product / service but he may not provide the business solution. Approach any customer in a...
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Sales Professionals Negotiation Checklist before negotiating begins... * understand the objections raised up to this point in the sales process and identify what your prospect's or customer's motivation (hot buttons) may be based on these objections * be certain you're dealing with a person with the authority to negotiate and make decisions * adopt the right negotiating attitude... * do not begin negotiations unless you've had an opportunity to fully present your value proposition * be confident in the value your product or service will return * be prepared to be patient which will lead to higher trust * be prepared to work towards a true win/win solution ...
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Deepali Gulati
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Good one, thanks for sharing. In fact they are the practical ones.
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Mithilesh Singh
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Thank you Rajena kumar for spending time on sharing this useful information with us, these are the ones which every sales person/professional should follow to effective negotiate with the buyers. The most important checklist for me would be "for...
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Abhishek Tiwari
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Performance Dedication Nothing else is required , in Some companies chamchagiri is also required.
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Deepak Bhargava
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you can read the article on salary negotiaiton from the below site: http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-negotiation/Top-10-Tips-for-Salary-Negotiations/home.aspx
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