Let Them Know Who's Boss

Let Them Know Who's Boss

   

When shipping materials to a project, whether you are from out of town, out of province or even from outside of Canada, make your company visible! Inform all relevant parties that you are providing materials to the project through a "Pre-Lien Notice", also known as a "Notice of Furnishing". This notice will be sent to the property owner, the general contractor, and, if different, the company that hired you to supply materials. The letter will outline a description of the materials you are providing, the project location, contact information for your company, as well as, state that your company requires payment to be received in a timely matter in accordance to your invoice(s). This can be an effective tool when informing relevant parties of your involvement within the project.

Lien-Pro offers this service for $50 + disbursements. Notices will be sent out via standard Canada Post or, if requested, through registered mail with Canada Post.

If you have any questions please call  

1-866-266-0117 ext. 350

Negotiating 101 . . . part 3  

• Personality Styles - The hardest type of person to negotiate with is someone who is your direct opposite.  For example an Extrovert and an Analytical will clash.  The same goes for an Amiable and a Pragmatic.  Pragmatics and Extroverts tend to be more assertive.  Amiable and Extrovert are more emotional.
• Where to Sit in Negotiations - When you're negotiating with two people, sit where you can see both at the same time.  When you have two people on your negotiating team: sit apart so you "speak with two different voices".  If you have a large group opposing a small group: keep together for power.  When they have a large group opposing your small group: intermingle to diffuse their power.
• 5 Characteristics of a Successful Negotiation - 1) Both sides feel a sense of accomplishment, 2) Both sides feel the other side cared, 3) Both sides feel the other side was fair, 4) Each side would deal with the other again, 5) Each side feels the other will keep the bargain.

In the next newsletter we will cover the following Gambits:

• The Nibble 
• The Hot Potato
• Higher Authority Gambit
• The Set Aside Technique