Contents

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