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"Our SaaS customers are passing us to procurement for our contract renewal negotiation"
"Our valued SaaS customers are passing us over to procurement for our contract renewal negotiation – it’s a nightmare!" This is something...
Guy Johnson
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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SaaS Account Managers! Solutions to 3 mistakes you're making in you contract renewal negotiations
Earlier this week, I discussed three common mistakes made by Account Managers and Customer Success Managers when negotiating SaaS...
Guy Johnson
Jul 8, 20222 min read
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Three common mistakes made by Account Managers in their SaaS contract renewal negotiations
For those that work in Account Management and Customer Success roles in SaaS businesses, the contract renewal cycle is where significant...
Guy Johnson
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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“One carrot… that’s my final offer” / a study of Toddler negotiation strategies at mealtimes
I am extraordinarily lucky to have two wonderful daughters aged two and a bit and 5 months old. My eldest, Lola, now chatty, energetic...
Guy Johnson
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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“If you eat three more peas, I’ll buy you a pony” / Strategies for parents negotiating with toddlers
Earlier in the summer, I posted an article on the negotiation tactics and strategies used by my 2-year-old daughter Lola and soon enough...
Guy Johnson
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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Contract renewals. Don't just settle for a signature... maximise that deal!
Here at BreakPoint black, we do a lot of work with clients on their contract renewal negotiation strategies. For many businesses,...
Guy Johnson
May 14, 20212 min read
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How to negotiate a house purchase in a frothy market
The UK housing market has had a shot in the arm. It's frothy. It's gazumping and giddiness all over again. A powerful tonic of government...
Guy Johnson
Dec 10, 20204 min read
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Renegotiate For Resilience
"finding a way to work with your commercial partners to ensure mutual resilience is the name of the game right now."
Guy Johnson
Mar 18, 20202 min read
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Are you ready to negotiate from inside their head?
When we negotiate, we are often looking to reach an agreement that will primarily look after our own interests. We negotiate with another...
Guy Johnson
Feb 27, 20202 min read
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How to dramatically increase your bargaining power… build a BATNA
Meet the BATNA… or best alternative to a negotiated agreement. Quite simply it means the alternative viable options available to us
Guy Johnson
Feb 19, 20202 min read
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Commodity trading and commercial negotiation: learning technical skills when the stakes are high
There are many professional disciplines that fit into a category I describe as high stakes, technical skill sets. These are areas where...
Guy Johnson
Jan 29, 20202 min read
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Negotiation: Price is What You Pay. Value is What You Get. How Much Are You Getting?
By Guy Johnson Many people think of negotiation as a battle of nerve, pressure and power to drive a hard bargain and secure the best...
Guy Johnson
Aug 28, 20192 min read
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Negotiating Price: The Power Of Opening Extreme.
By Guy Johnson For many of us, negotiating on price is something we do every day in our professional lives. It could be agreeing a price...
Guy Johnson
Aug 20, 20192 min read
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