Timing is key to overcoming objections

There is no doubt that choosing the proper time to answer an objection is just as crucial as the answer itself. Timing is important for any negotiation. To maintain control of the presentation you should choose to handle objections when the timing is favorable. There...

Coping with the price objection

“Your price is just too high.” Six words that drive salespeople to the brink of insanity. Learning to handle the price objection is one of the greatest challenges in professional selling. You cannot avoid talking price, but bring it up after the prospect has had the...

Negotiation tactics and counter strategies

There are few “never do this” rules in the negotiation game. Ethical guidelines vary from company to company and across industries. What’s fair game in a foreign land may be absolutely unethical here. No matter how ethical and empathetic a negotiator you are, you will...

The art of negotiation can lead to win-win situations

Negotiation is simple to define – it is nothing more than the process of seeking to reach an agreement based on mutual interests. But developing the ability to negotiate effectively requires a good game plan. In the win-win negotiation of relationship selling, both...