In the second part of our three part series on negotiating the purchase of a used car, we will teach you how to effectively probe. After preparing for your car purchase, you need to dig for information behind the other side’s position– determine the real interests or needs of the private seller/dealer– this is what probing […]
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Purchasing a used car, like any negotiation, is a “process and not an event” and at the Shapiro Negotiations Institute, our process is based around the Three Ps: Prepare, Probe, and Propose. In a three part series we are going to walk you through how to effectively negotiate the purchase of a used car. The
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Due to our involvement with NBA teams, SNI has been keeping a close eye on the NBA lockout. The following link is to an interesting article on the NBA’s labor negotiations. Click here to view the article
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Trust by verify, it sounds good in theory, but how can it really be implemented? At SNI, we typically advise our clients not to make adjustments to their prices when a potential buyer claims that one of their competitors is cheaper until they see hard evidence. I asked my colleague, Jeff Cochran, for his thoughts, and
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Getting a Raise Using the Prep Planner: In today’s economic environment, it is harder than ever to get a raise at work. On the other hand, people who have not had raises in several years may be in a great position to get that raise. When we talk about effective preparation, it is important to
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In a previous post we discussed a negotiation tactic that we refer to as “Higher Authority”. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’re in the process of solidifying a deal and the person you’re dealing with has got you handshake away from completion and then drops the infamous line, “This looks good, and
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We had a chance to sit down with our CLO, John Buelow, to discuss new developments in SNI’s training delivery methods. Additionally, John gave us an inside look at the customization process for SNI programs. What are you currently working on? There are three main things are going on right now. First, I have been
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In a recent article he wrote for the Baltimore Sun, SNI Chairman, Ron Shapiro, examines the negotiation and deal-making aspects of the Congressional debt ceiling negotiations. To read about how the basic principals of Ron’s best selling book, The Power of NICE, could benefit congress in their negotiations, please click here.
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SNI President, Mark Jankowski, wrote an article that discusses what the emergence of 3-D virtual worlds means for the training business. To learn how immersive storytelling, and identity assumption role-plays in virtual worlds are changing the way corporate trainers deliver their content. Click here to read Mark’s article.
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We had some fun asking one of our SNI professionals, Jeff Cochran, a master facilitator, some questions. From teaching negotiations abroad to how to survive living with four teenagers, Jeff certainly covers it all. 1. Where have you been recently? Last month, I was in London delivering training and consulting for General Reinsurance, but I
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