Why Do Smart People Make Such Stupid Mistakes [Paperback] Merrington, Chris

Are you paid what you deserve by your clients? Learn to negotiate with your clients more profitably. This book will save you a fortune and maybe even make you a fortune. Its practical approach means you can apply the proven strategies in your business today. You will discover: How to confidently hold your price, How to say 'no' to clients while improving your relationship, How to negotiate higher fees and prices, How to handle unrealistic timescales and budgets, How to respond to 'you've got the business if you drop your price' and How to prepare for meetings with Procurement. Why Do Smart People Make Such Stupid Mistakes? is a practical negotiation guide to more profitable client relationships for marketing and communication agencies, sales teams and professional service people.

After 20 years in a successful agency career at director level in client management and business development, Chris started Spring 80:20 in 2001. Spring 80:20 Limited specialises in working with directors of communication agencies, sales teams and professional services enabling them to be more successful, more productive and more profitable.