Perpetual Traffic Flip the Script: A Masterclass on Pitching Anything With Oren Klaff
Sep 16, 2025
Oren Klaff, a leading expert in sales and negotiation, challenges traditional sales tactics with his unique insights. He reveals why neediness can sabotage deals and emphasizes the importance of maintaining high status in sales calls. Oren shares practical techniques for setting boundaries and holding clients accountable, arguing that genuine persuasion requires confidence and authority. His experiences highlight the need for authentic relationships and the consequences of misaligned partnerships, making this conversation a must-listen for aspiring sales strategists.
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Why Neediness Loses Deals
- Neediness kills deals because buyers sense low status and disengage.
- Learn to want a deal without appearing to need it to maintain persuasive power.
All-Caps Email That Closed A Deal
- Jonathan sent an all-caps email telling people to "lose my number" during a stalled deal.
- His blunt non-neediness caused immediate apologies and the deal closed minutes later.
Drop Supplicating Fillers
- Stop using fillers like “please,” “sorry,” and “thank you” that signal supplication.
- Remove these habitual phrases to avoid giving prospects high-status advantage.
