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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human.

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11 Negotiation Skills for B2B Sales Success

Management Events

Negotiation skills are the most valuable skill set in a B2B sales professional toolkit. With sales cycles getting longer each year due to increased budgetary scrutiny and a growing number of stakeholders, salespeople are faced with a challenging market, mastering negotiation skills can boost your B2B sales success.

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Job Opportunity: Content Manager

Event Industry News

Minimum experience of two years in the tasks described above, especially in technology, B2B or SaaS companies. ? The possibility of it being a permanent teleworking position is negotiable. Requirements: ? A university degree in areas such as Communication, Marketing, Journalism or related subjects. ? 35,000 to ?£?45,000

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network.

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8 Insights on CxO Vendor Selection for B2B Sales Professionals

Management Events

According to Forrester, 21% of B2B buyers say their interactions with vendors are “low value” , thus highlighting the gap between buyer expectation and what salespeople deliver in sales meetings. Contract Negotiation Is Mutually Beneficial During this critical part of the process, prospects need to be strategic.

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Inaugural Women In Exhibitions Network North America kicks off with strong leadership session

Event Industry News

When it comes to negotiating, determine what’s most important before you have the conversation. WIEN is open to all women involved in the North American exhibitions industry whose business is related to the organization and facilitation of exhibitions for both B2B and B2C. Ask Why not me? You have options! Stop the mom guilt.

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Guest blog: The cost-effective solution to exhibiting

Event Industry News

Exhibiting is considered an essential tool in the B2B marketing mix. The first trick is to negotiate the price of your floor space. See how early negotiations go and then make a decision from there. If you operate in a B2B market, you need to start exhibiting. By Natalka Antoniuk, Quadrant2Design. To sum it all up.