

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