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The Negotiation: Come Ready, Leave Happy

Posted by Thomas Goodwin on September 23rd, 2007

Whether you’re sitting across from the other party in a fancy boardroom or standing on a gravel parking lot haggling with a used car salesman, there are some basic principles or strategies that will help you during the actual negotiation.
Be direct.  Don’t hint around at what you want or what you have to offer.  Make […]

Be Deal-dextrious! Know Both Sides Before Negotiating

Posted by Thomas Goodwin on September 22nd, 2007

I have a friend that use to sell cars for a living and he said something that has stuck with me to this day.  “A good deal is a state of mind.”  Meaning of course, that as long as the customer thought she or he was getting a good deal, then it was a good […]