#AskPeshev 99: Discounts and Negotiations

“Know your value and your business model.”

— Mario Peshev

Price negotiations could be extremely exhausting—but they shouldn't be.Considering both perspectives, I’ve written a guide on why you should avoid discounts as a client and how you should handle negotiations as a business.I’m also happy to share with you some of my biggest ✓ My LinkedIn Expert Roundup on Recruitment 🚀 ✓ My talk at the WordCamp Europe 2021 🚀 Check out these content pieces in this week’s newsletter. 👍 Also, we’re almost done preparing for our Slack community.In case you haven’t signed up yet, hit “Reply” now so we can save a spot for you.This Slack community is going to be rich with business insights, resources, and support from your fellow business leaders and entrepreneurs who want to skyrocket and sustain their business growth. 🚀What are you waiting for? :)Mario 

Why Clients Shouldn’t Ask for Discounts and How Companies Should Handle Negotiations

Haggling for a lower price is so common that it could even get very challenging to tell the truth from the usual bargain. However, it should rarely be the problem of the salesman, business owner, or entrepreneur. Most of the time, it is the prospect’s problem.

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#AskPeshev: When Does It Come In Handy to Do Discount Pricing?

Discount pricing is a standard marketing strategy. Some businesses simply prefer to build a revenue model that completely depends on discounted goods and services. If you’ve been regularly following certain stores that run regular discounts, you may notice that many of them raise the prices notably a couple of months before the discount in order to bridge the gap. That’s also common.

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WordPress.tv: Mario Peshev: Client Management: Transition From a Vendor to a ConsultantMy talk at WordCamp Europe 2021 is now published at WordPress.tv 🚀 I have discussed the following key points:✓ main differences between vendors and consultants✓ how to approach an incoming request✓ what are the biggest flaws in the RFP process ✓ and other nuggets aimed at agencies and solopreneurs serving small and mid-sized clients

#StayRelevantinYourNiche: Create Content That Scales | Mario PeshevCreate content that scales. This means that you need to create evergreen content, link-worthy content, and other resources that can grow your brand because your brand and your popularity come from your existing network and your existing name, and this needs to expand further. 

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