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AI Sales Challenge: Hear What Buyers Aren’t Saying

AI Sales Challenge: Hear What Buyers Aren’t Saying

by Ed Bilat | Oct 21, 2025 | AI Challenge, AI in Sales, Objection Handling, Uncategorized

Here’s the truth about most sales conversations: We listen to respond — not to understand. And when that happens, we miss the real signal. The buyer says “We’re not ready right now.” But what they mean is, “We don’t see...
The Secret to Winning Over Difficult Buyers

The Secret to Winning Over Difficult Buyers

by Ed Bilat | Sep 29, 2025 | AI Challenge, AI in Sales, Negotiation, Objection Handling

Every seller has faced it: That buyer who seems impossible. Short answers. Constant pushback. A wall of resistance. It’s tempting to fight harder — or give up. But often, the toughest buyers become the most loyal once they feel...
AI Challenge: Breaking the “We’re Fine” Objection

AI Challenge: Breaking the “We’re Fine” Objection

by Ed Bilat | Sep 15, 2025 | AI Challenge, AI in Sales, Objection Handling

A VP of Sales once told me, “The hardest objection isn’t price — it’s comfort.” When buyers feel comfortable with what they have, they don’t look for better. That’s why the status quo quietly kills more deals than competitors...
AI Challenge: AI Can Turn “Too Expensive” into “Tell Me More”

AI Challenge: AI Can Turn “Too Expensive” into “Tell Me More”

by Ed Bilat | Aug 20, 2025 | Negotiation, Objection Handling, Sales, Sales Leadership

Here’s the trap most sellers fall into: The moment a buyer says, “Your price is too high,” they drop into defence mode — explaining features, justifying costs, or (worse) discounting. But here’s the truth: Objections aren’t the end of...
AI Challenge AI + Negotiation Anchors: Win Before the First Number Hits the Table

AI Challenge AI + Negotiation Anchors: Win Before the First Number Hits the Table

by Ed Bilat | Aug 10, 2025 | AI Challenge, Case Studies, Negotiation, Objection Handling, Sales

Here’s the trap most sellers fall into: They let the other side set the first number. And once that number is out there… you’re negotiating uphill.  This Week’s Focus: Using AI to master Negotiation Anchors — the psychological tactic that...
AI Challenge: The Real Reason Your Deal Stalled (It’s Not Budget)

AI Challenge: The Real Reason Your Deal Stalled (It’s Not Budget)

by Ed Bilat | Jul 16, 2025 | AI Challenge, Objection Handling, Sales Leadership

You’ve been there. The buyer likes it. Sees the value. Wants to move forward. But… not now. There’s no competitor in play. No active resistance. Just that classic: “Let’s revisit this next quarter.” Here’s the reality:  You’re not losing to...

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