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The Anchoring Problem in B2B Fee Negotiations

The Anchoring Problem in B2B Fee Negotiations

By Thought Leadership & Authority Building, Branding & Identity, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Influence & Consumer Psychology
The Anchoring Problem in B2B Fee Negotiations DemandSignals | Highly Persuasive There's a conversation that happens in almost every complex sale. The buyer asks: "Before we go any further — what's your ballpark on something like this?" Most suppliers answer. They give a range, something non-threatening, designed to leave room…
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When Your Price Is Too Low The Underpricing Signal and What It's Costing You

When Your Price Is Too Low: The Underpricing Signal and What It’s Costing You

By Business Strategy & Positioning, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Email & Retention Marketing, Lead Generation & Demand Creation, Thought Leadership & Authority Building
When Your Price Is Too Low: The Underpricing Signal and What It's Costing You HP DemandSignals™ | Highly Persuasive A study published in the Journal of Marketing Research asked participants to evaluate two identical products — same specifications, same materials, same manufacturer — priced at $10 and $40. The $40…
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Why Buyers Trust Some Companies Before They've Seen Any Work

Why Buyers Trust Some Companies Before They’ve Seen Any Work

By Business Strategy & Positioning, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Marketing Strategy & Growth, Thought Leadership & Authority Building
Why Buyers Trust Some Companies Before They've Seen Any Work HP DemandSignals™ | Highly Persuasive Some companies walk into a first meeting and the evaluation is already tilted. The buyer arrived oriented. They've prepared differently — not more thoroughly, just differently. They're looking for confirmation rather than evidence. They interpret…
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The Commodity Trap How Technically Superior Companies Get Priced Like Generalists

How Technically Superior Companies Get Priced Like Generalists

By Business Strategy & Positioning, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Influence & Consumer Psychology, Marketing Strategy & Growth, Thought Leadership & Authority Building
The Commodity Trap: How Technically Superior Companies Get Priced Like Generalists HP DemandSignals™ | Highly Persuasive There's a moment in most high-stakes sales cycles that almost nobody talks about. It happens after the second or third proposal. The buyer has seen what three or four credible suppliers can do. The…
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Why Conference Presence Doesn't Always Build Market Position — And What Does

Why Conference Presence Doesn’t Always Build Market Position

By Business Strategy & Positioning, Branding & Identity, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Influence & Consumer Psychology, Marketing Strategy & Growth, Thought Leadership & Authority Building
Why Conference Presence Doesn't Always Build Market Position The overwhelming majority of companies that invest in conference speaking believe they're building market authority. The logic is intuitive: you stand on a stage, you share expert thinking in front of your target buyers, they associate you with expertise in the subject…
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Why Buyers Change Their Minds After Saying Yes — And What the Reversal Is Actually Telling You

Why Buyers Change Their Minds After Saying Yes

By Business Strategy & Positioning, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Influence & Consumer Psychology
Why Buyers Change Their Minds After Saying Yes — And What the Reversal Is Actually Telling You DemandSignals™ - Business Intelligence for Leaders You know the story. A prospective client tells you they’re ready to move forward. You’ve already mapped out the kickoff and drafted the paperwork. Then, at the…
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How Partner Channels Dilute Brand Positioning Through Structural Damage

How Partner Channels Dilute Brand Positioning Through Structural Damage

By Business Strategy & Positioning, Conversion Optimization & Sales Psychology, Email & Retention Marketing
Why Partner Channels Dilute Brand Positioning — And What to Do Before the Damage Becomes Structural There is a special kind of brand positioning problem that only becomes visible after it's already expensive to fix. It doesn't announce itself. It accumulates quietly, through a series of commercially logical decisions that…
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