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In this article we will understand how to make the first offer in a negotiation!

But before we get to that it is important to be clear about who should make the first offer in a negotiation.

To explore this in more detail, I refer you to the video available on youtube, where you can find my views on who should make the first offer in a negotiation and why! 

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Another important step before approaching a negotiation and making an offer is the concept of the reservation price!

If you don’t know yours, I leave you with a video of me explaining what it is and how to calculate it! 

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Once these two steps are clear, we are ready to understand

How to make the first offer in a negotiation!