Research Note
Foreword
Nick Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Gainsight
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I
DEVELOPING THE EXPANSION MESSAGE
1 Acquisition Does Not Equal Expansion
2 Expansion Messaging—Mission Critical,
but Missing in Action
3 Why Stay and the Psychology Behind Renewals
4 Cracking the Code on the
Price Increase Conversation
5 Why Pay More—A Framework for Improving
Your Price Increase Conversations
6 Messaging for the Upsell—The Why Evolve
Conversation
7 The Winning Why Evolve Message Framework
8 “Sorry” Shouldn’t Be the Hardest Word—
Apology Science and the Expansion Sale
9 The Winning Why Forgive Message Framework
PART II
DELIVERING THE EXPANSION MESSAGE
10 The Right Message at the Right Time—Mastering
Situational Fluency
11 Delivering the Message—Essential Skills
for the Expansion Seller
12 Navigating the Conversation—Advanced Skills
for the Expansion Seller
13 Expansion Messaging as a Commercial Strategy
14 Parting Thoughts
Appendix: Real-World Examples
Index
About the Authors