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"stepping" / "reverse stepping"

Spanish translation: "paso a paso" | "paso hacia atrás" / "retroceso"


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English term or phrase:"stepping" / "reverse stepping"
Spanish translation:"paso a paso" | "paso hacia atrás" / "retroceso"
Entered by: Daniel Coria
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20:50 Oct 12, 2005
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English term or phrase: "stepping" / "reverse stepping"
Influence and Persuasion Strategies and Tactics
Shape Perceptions (Yours and Other Party)
Set Clear Objectives (opening terms and bottom line)
Allow for Acceptable Time
“Shock” Early
Move Incrementally (Give acceptance time)/”Belling” (warning)
Preface Requests and Questions with Benefits
Repetition
Shape Perception with Words (exclusivity, scarcity, choice, urgency)
Share Your Needs
Ask for Appropriate Action Steps (be a closer)
Show Persistence (repetition, closing, following up, delivery)
Offer Choice
Reinforcement (carrot or stick)
Position Trades (If I do X, will you do Y?)
Acceptance Time (warning, “stepping”/one small step; “reverse stepping” — ask for big commitment and then back off)
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Local time: 12:36
"paso a paso" | "paso hacia atrás" / "retroceso"
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Daniel Coria
Local time: 12:36
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1"paso a paso" | "paso hacia atrás" / "retroceso"
Daniel Coria
5un paso/escalón - un paso atrás/marcha atrás/retroceder
Walter Landesman


  

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stepping - reverse stepping
un paso/escalón - un paso atrás/marcha atrás/retroceder


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Walter Landesman
Uruguay
Local time: 12:36
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"paso a paso" | "paso hacia atrás" / "retroceso"


Explanation:
Hope it helps!

Daniel Coria
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36

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