30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales

Never Negotiate Over Email (Do This Instead) | Bite-sized Tactics

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Jun 23, 2025
Negotiating over email can cost you deals, according to the expert insights shared. Instead, leveraging live calls enhances engagement and allows for clearer communication. The 'carrot on a stick' method is suggested to motivate prospects for conversations. Delivering pricing in real time can give you a significant edge during negotiations. Effective pre-meeting preparation helps build trust and personalize demos. With clarity being paramount, the discussion emphasizes that simplicity is often more persuasive than lengthy, technical correspondences.
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ADVICE

Never Negotiate in Writing

  • Never negotiate pricing or terms via email or text.
  • Use a "carrot on a stick" message to get a prospect to agree to a live call instead.
ADVICE

Pre-Meeting Calls Build Trust

  • Call every participant before a demo to prepare.
  • Be clear about the purpose to increase chances they will return your call.
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Deliver Pricing Live

  • Deliver price quotes live to gauge reactions and negotiate effectively.
  • Explain buyers that pricing depends on variables, so a live call ensures accuracy.
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