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		<title>Step 4 – Successfully negotiating the first few steps in the buy/sell cycle – Negotiating to a win/win in B2B Sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 17:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the April 2012 article on negotiating we discussed having a ‘roadmap’ in your mind about what the next steps in a buy/sell cycle should/could be after an initial 45 minute to 1 hour conversation with a key buyer at &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/step-4-successfully-negotiating-the-first-few-steps-in-the-buysell-cycle-negotiating-to-a-winwin-in-b2b-sales/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Step 3 – Gain Agreement on a Summary Letter and a meeting to discuss it – Negotiating to a win/win in B2B Sales</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This month’s article is about gaining agreement on what the next steps would be after a 45-60 minute meeting has occurred between you and a buyer. Remember, in all of these steps we’ll be discussing, use the concepts of ‘quid pro &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/step-3-gain-agreement-on-a-summary-letter-and-a-meeting-to-discuss-it-negotiating-to-a-winwin-in-b2b-sales/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Step 2 &#8211; Gain Agreement on Next Steps &#8211; Negotiating to a win/win in B2B Sales</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we discussed in the article in August 2011, “Negotiating to a win/win in B2B”, we will be providing some ‘HOW TO’ thoughts for the nine steps mentioned in that article. This month’s article is about gaining agreement on what &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/negotiating-to-a-win-win-in-b2b-step-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>An Article from the Economist I thought you might find interesting!</title>
		<link>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/an-article-from-the-economist-i-thought-you-might-find-interesting/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Effective Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buying process]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I recently read this article by the Economist &#8220;The Art of Selling&#8221; (The death of the salesman has been greatly exaggerated), and thought you might find it of interest. A couple of thoughts! If you sell, manage, or market products &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/an-article-from-the-economist-i-thought-you-might-find-interesting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>End of the Year Sales Planning</title>
		<link>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/end-of-the-year-sales-planning/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are going to take a break from the Art of Negotiating Strategies and Tactics series to bring back a newsletter from 2008. This month&#8217;s newsletter is composed of three articles that you may find of value as you race &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/end-of-the-year-sales-planning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Step 1 is the Initial Meeting &#8211; Negotiating a Win/Win in B2B Sales</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As I discussed in the article in August 2011, “Negotiating to a win/win in B2B”, I will be providing some ‘HOW TO’ thoughts for the nine steps mentioned in that article. This month’s article is about negotiating the first ‘substantive’ &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/negotiating-to-a-win-win-in-b2b-step-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Negotiating a Win-Win in B2B Sales &#8211; The 9 Main Steps</title>
		<link>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/negotiating-win-win-b2b-sales/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Negotiating]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you search “negotiating” in Google, there are over 52 million possible items to read.  Next, enter “The art of negotiating in business to business sales”, and there are still ~5 million items. What’s the point!? You can spin your &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/negotiating-win-win-b2b-sales/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Be Effective in Sales Using a 3 Legged Approach</title>
		<link>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/how-to-be-effective-in-sales-using-a-3-legged-approach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Effective Sales]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Core Messages]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The sales people who are achieving the highest success have 3 areas in common, based on a recent survey by Achieve Global. Have a high understanding of the customers marketplace Stay alert to buying signals to close at the right &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/how-to-be-effective-in-sales-using-a-3-legged-approach/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Align Sales and Marketing Around a 3 Legged Stool</title>
		<link>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/how-to-align-sales-and-marketing-around-a-3-legged-stool/</link>
					<comments>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/how-to-align-sales-and-marketing-around-a-3-legged-stool/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Align Sales Marketing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The best of breed are aligning sales and marketing in 3 main areas. A common language How customers make buying decisions, (the buying process) A common sales method These 3 areas provide the best stability in the alignment of sales &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/how-to-align-sales-and-marketing-around-a-3-legged-stool/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Buying Evaluation Plans Help Win More Opportunities</title>
		<link>https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/buying-evaluation-plans-help-win-more-opportunities/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Jondahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 23:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last month we discussed the usage of a transition plan to gain consensus with the buying committee to move forward with the products and services offered. Let&#8217;s circle back to the beginning of the Evaluation Phase and discuss more around &#8230; <a href="https://visiongroupb2b.com/blog/buying-evaluation-plans-help-win-more-opportunities/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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