Feedback Form
Home Features Mastermind Forums About Advertise Blog Network Contact Be An Author

How Pablo Picasso Dealt With The Price Objection

How Pablo Picasso Dealt With The Price Objection

The price objection is what I always hear whenever I'm doing an in-house corporate sales training programs. I always ask the group this question. "What are the biggest challenges you face in growing your business?" They always say the price objection.

Within ten nanoseconds, someone raises his hand and says, "The price objection."

It never fails.

Is this how you feel? Do you find it difficult and aggravating to defend your price on a daily basis?

There is a better way. Why defend your price when you can explain your value?

But first let's see how Pablo Picasso dealt with the price objection when it was raised.

This is a story about Pablo Picasso. The source is unknown.

In Paris, there was a woman strolling along a street, when she spotted Picasso sketching near a sidewalk cafe.

"Not so thrilled that she could not be slightly presumptuous, the woman asked Picasso if he might sketch her, and charge accordingly. Picasso obliged. In just minutes, there she was: an original Picasso."

“And what do I owe you?” she asked. “Five thousand francs,” he answered.

“But it only took you three minutes,” she politely reminded him.

“No,” Picasso said, “It took me all my life.”

He established the value not the customer, though she wanted to.

What are you worth? Have you ever thought about that?

What's your time worth? What is your experience worth to a potential customer?

It seems to me that too often a price is put on a product. And this price is compared to a competitor's price. That's pure nonsense!

That's like Picasso being compared to Hooey Tooey a young painter in Paris.

Each painter has a sketch in pencil on paper. I'm sure a Un jeune peintre (a young painter) wouldn't consider charging five thousand francs for his sketch.

As an entrepreneur or professional sales representative you count.

Your ideas, creativity, and imagination count too.

Your experience counts even more.

If you don't share it with your prospects and customers they won't see your genuine value.

It's up to you to establish your value - the higher the better.

When you start thinking like Pablo Picasso, you'll start selling more and start selling more profitably.





How Pablo Picasso Dealt With The Price Objection - To learn more about this author, visit Jim Meisenheimer's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends

Article Feedback
 Article Feedback No article feedback found.
  Leave Your Feedback
article feedback

Article Feedback

To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us.

About The Author


Jim Meisenheimer
(Visit Jim's Website)

Jim Meisenheimer is the creator of the Sales Trailblazer V.I.P.Selling Club for entrepreneurs and professional salespeople which provides innovative sales training for sales trailblazers - 24 lessons / 24 weeks delivered via email and MP3 files - pure gold!

Go here for more information: http://www.salestrailblazer.com



Jim Meisenheimer is a Platinum author on EvanCarmichael.com
About The Author

View Author Blog
View Author Blog

View Author Video
View Author Video

Free Downloads


Jim Meisenheimer's

Complete
List Of
Sales
Articles

Name
Email
If you enjoyed this article, get Jim Meisenheimer's Complete List of Sales Articles For FREE!

More Jim Meisenheimer
Run And Hide
Can You Pass This Sales Quiz
The Secret To Getting Prospects and Customers To Buy Your Products
From Good To Even Better
How The Right Words Can Win Over Your Sales Prospects
Art Of Selling
On Paper With Purpose Is A Sales Tip Worth Remembering
Sales Secrets The Best Advice
How To Use PowerPoint During Sales Presentations
A Sales Lesson From Mt Everest
Free Downloads


 
 
 


Evan Elite Authors
David Barr  
George Ludwig  
John Brennan  
Evan Elite Authors

Become An Author
Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details.
Become An Author

Evan's Latest Video
Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media
Evan's Latest Video

Business Opportunities
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"

How to Start An Online Business

Click Here To Learn More
Business Opportunities



Evan's Newsletter
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Name:
Email:
Evan`s Newsletter

Free Downloads
Host Beneficiary Icon Host Beneficiary
Quick Start Guide Icon Quick Start Guide
Networking To Get Results Icon Networking To Get Results
Franchise & Distribution Icon Franchise & Distribution
Conversations of Leadership Icon Conversations of Leadership
Free Downloads - Complete List

Entrepreneur Tools and Guides
Top 50 Franchising Blogs
Top 50 Franchising Blogs
Top 50 Franchising Blogs
 
The Top 10 GTD Times Posts - Best Posts for Productivity
The Top 10 GTD Times Posts
Best Posts for Productivity
 
Entrepreneur Tools and Guides

SEO For Africa
SEO For Africa
Edirisa Bukenya's Group Lugazi, Uganda,
SEO For Africa

If I Were A Startup...
John Zarei and Shaan Parekh , $516k to $1.5 Mil in 2 years
John Zarei and Shaan Parekh
$516k to $1.5 Mil in 2 years
Kerry Shapansky, $2.0 to $51 Mil in 5 years
Kerry Shapansky
$2.0 to $51 Mil in 5 years
If I Were A Startup... - Complete List

Famous Entrepreneurs
Tony Robbins, AR Companies
Tony Robbins
AR Companies
Peter van Stolk, Jones Soda
Peter van Stolk
Jones Soda
Famous Entrepreneurs - Complete List

Entrepreneur Advice
Ask Michael Gerber, Reader Questions
Ask Michael Gerber
Reader Questions
Paul Kedrosky, Venture Capitalist
Paul Kedrosky
Venture Capitalist
Entrepreneur Advice - Complete List

Popular Articles
(Premium Authors)

     Listening To Others
By Sean McPheat
     Renegotiate Deadlines How To Do It To Lighten Your Workloads
By Sean McPheat
     Sales Training Tip – How To Retain Top Sales People
By Sean McPheat

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

More Evan Carmichael
More Information