THE MASTERY BLOG

This Is Not Negotiable

Rachel Smith

July 03, 2024

The non-negotiables may seem simple—that’s part of what gives them their power.

I Know a Guy: On Referrals

Alicia Oltuski

June 26, 2024

There is a good chance you are passing up opportunities—easy and happily-proffered opportunities—to get referrals from happy customers.

Real-World Compensation Plans

Rachel Smith

June 19, 2024

It’s easy to think that money is the motivator, but it’s not. Efficient production of money is the motivator.

Everything He Needed to Know About Sales, He Learned at Best Buy

Alicia Oltuski

June 12, 2024

“It’s important to remember that you don’t need to show them everything. You need to solve their problem.”

Discovery Call Mythbusting

Rachel Smith

June 05, 2024

When you have your first discovery call with a new prospect, they are at the top of your sales funnel, but you are not at the top of theirs.

Team Selling: An Improvisational Performance

Alicia Oltuski

May 29, 2024

There are a lot of reasons why an organization might choose to go the team-sales route.

In Will’s Head: Negotiations—Or, Being Smart About a Necessary Evil

Alicia Oltuski

May 22, 2024

“I’ve been involved in enterprise deals where we knocked out every single thing except for one last item…” That item can kill a deal.

I’ll Trade You

Alicia Oltuski

May 15, 2024

Bartering can be a powerful way to advance your business goals.

Embracing the Scatterbrain

Rachel Smith

May 08, 2024

Your memory is not to be trusted, but it has a very good reason as to why.

Lady and the BATNA

Alicia Oltuski

May 01, 2024

Let’s talk about the impressive negotiation skills we can all learn from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp.

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