Rabu, 20 Juli 2011

A good negotiator reason to repeat the words

I love to negotiate. Give me an objective, sit me down across the table from somebody who has what I want and let me at them. However, as gung-ho as I am, there are times that I run out of new things to say. I've said it all. What should I do next?
Say It Again Sam
When you enter into a sales negotiation, you (should) have a very clear set of objectives that you want to accomplish. Every negotiation is different and so it can take a number of different paths.
You'll generally have a chance to state your case. It's what happens after that which can make life interesting. Specifically, if the other side doesn't really respond – if they are not angrily attempting to counter your every demand, you may find yourself in an awkward situation.
The other side has not agreed to your requests, but they haven't not agreed to them either. What's a negotiator to do?
It turns out that the answer is rather simple – just start repeating yourself. That's right: say what you've already said once again. If when you're done, things are still getting quiet, then start it all over again and tell ‘em what you've already told them.
Why Repeating Yourself Is So Effective
All of this might strike you as a bit wacky. I mean, if you've told the other side what you want and why you want it, what need could there possibly be for you to start to repeat yourself?
This might surprise you a bit, but there is a very good chance that the other side of the table may not have heard what you said the first time that you said it. There are all types of studies out there that show that people will do a better job of picking up on what you are saying if you repeat it (over and over again).
Professional speakers discovered this a long time ago and during their speeches they'll touch on the same points multiple times. As negotiators, we need to have the courage to do the same
We need to realize that if the opportunity presents itself, then we need to seize it. Repeating ourselves may be the one thing that it takes to reach a deal in our next negotiation.
What All Of This Means For You
Even the best of us can run out of things to say during a sales negotiation before we've reached a deal with the other side. We've said what we had to say and now we're running on empty.
Never fear – a good sales negotiator knows that the sounds of silence need never drift across the negotiating table from your side. Instead, back things up and identify your key points again. Once you have them in hand, repeat what you said the first time – over and over again.
This odd but strangely powerful technique will allow you to fill the space in the negotiation and can work miracles – hearing your points again may cause the other side of the table to adopt them as your own. Realizing that not every word that tumbles out of your mouth has to be a novel thought is something that can empower every sales negotiator.

Selasa, 19 Juli 2011

started doing business with organic compost

Talk to Mark Grahlman about the importance of using organic compost for growing healthy plants and you'll never look at soil the same way again.
"To grow healthy plants, you need healthy soil," Mark explains. "Weak plants that are not grown in healthy soil are attacked by insects and disease. Healthy plants are resistant to these problems."
Mark and his wife, Joyce Taylor, own Sunrise Organics in Meaford, which we've already come to know as a transition town. Mark managed organic orchards for many years and along with a passion for building high bio-diversity, well-made compost and compost tea, Mark has a deep respect for nutritious soil. Sunrise's The Liveliest Compost is the result of many years' research and study on the science of organic compost.
"It's easy to go out and spray the stuff you think you need to make your crop thrive. But once you see soil through a microscope and know what's going on, it's hard to go out there and kill a lot of organisms that are living a life like you and I."
Healthy Soil and High Biodiversity Compost: Just What's Going On In There?
A huge diversity of microorganisms live within the soil. One teaspoon of soil yields about 600 million organisms, with an astonishing 100,000 known species among those organisms. The surface of a single leaf is home to around 35 million organisms.
"Plants and microorganisms have a symbiotic relationship," Mark explains. "Eighty-five per cent of the energy a tree makes from sunlight and Co2 goes into feeding the microbiology that lives on its leaf surfaces and in the soil.
"And plants don't make enzymes to break down the organic matter in soil. Instead, it's the microbiology that lives within the soil that feeds the plants."
The microbiology includes bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa. They play an active role in decomposing organic matter, replenishing soil nutrients and increasing nutrient intake. Native microorganisms are antagonistic toward pathogens that can infect plants, while other microorganisms make compounds that stimulate the natural defence mechanisms of the plant and improve its resistance to pathogens.
EcoInhabit and Sunrise Organics: A Natural Fit
EcoInhabit believes partnering with Sunrise Organics by adding The Liveliest Compost to our product line is a natural fit to our philosophies and promises. High biodiversity organic compost built by Sunrise Organics is an effective way to lessen our carbon footprint and support the local economy. The Liveliest Compost is now available at EcoInhabit in 30-pound bags.
Mark likes to give another reason for choosing organic compost over pesticides and herbicides.
"Nutritious soil produces nutritious food. The beauty is, nutritious food just tastes really good – without all the special sauces and spices added."

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