10 Reminders to Prepare for a Negotiation

Preparation has been hammered into salespeople’s brains since the beginning of time. Some even put rhyme to it involving 3 Ps equalling 3 Ps. Google it if you wish, it's quite amusing. The problem is that the vast majority of salespeople don’t put in the miles when it comes to preparation and many get away with it when selling. However, you won’t get away with it when negotiating; this skill requires plenty. Let me give you ten reminders, in no particular order. Figure out what’s low cost to you but…

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A negotiating lesson from the Greeks

I read in the paper this weekend about the idea Greece has to bring in some much needed cash to help it spring from the deep recession and bail-out culture they're in. And we Brits did it in the Second World War when we ran out of cash too. Yet this idea can help you enormously when negotiating. Let me explain. Greece has 6,000 islands, many of them uninhabited and a wondrous climate melted into the Mediterranean Sea. The idea proposed by Mr Samaris, is to lease these islands to…

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