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May 2020
28m 47s

2 (Sell): Negotiating against the master...

Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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Four Actionable Takeaways:

  • Before a negotiation, know YOUR needs / wants + THEIR needs / wants
  • Set expectations upfront that we don’t do end of month discounts before you need to
  • Say the price and shut-up. Don’t try to justify it, it shows insecurity
  • When they ask for discounts, ask probing questions to discover the truth behind the ask.


Mark Raffan’s Path to President’s Club:

  • Host, Negotiations Ninja Podcast
  • President, Content Callout
  • Negotiation Master Class, Harvard University


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