Award Winning Producer, Maria Lokken Says - When It Comes To Negotiating --Impossible Is Nothing

Over the years Maria Lokken, an award winning producer, has developed 20 sure fire ways to negotiate for anything. Shes written the booklet, The Good, The Bad and the Profitable Side of Negotiating, better known as Negotiating 101.

(PRWEB) January 4, 2005 -- Over the years Maria Lokken, an award winning producer, has developed 20 sure fire ways to negotiate for anything. Shes written the booklet, The Good, The Bad and the Profitable Side of Negotiating, better known as Negotiating 101. Its through her 15 years experience in production that shes become one of the best negotiators in the business and translates that to everyday life. Lets face it, the writer and director have a vision -- but its largely on paper to start with. Finding the right location, crew, talent and vendors at the right price, now theres the challenge, says Maria whose mantra is and always will be, Impossible is Nothing".

Youd be surprised whats negotiable", she says. People think they can only 'haggle with street vendors, but thats not true." Shes got the 411 on what it takes to get anything at the right price. Shes even bargained for merchandise in a chain store.

As an award winning producer, who has Never gone over budget on any project or show, Maria attributes her own negotiating skills as the key to her success, which is why she felt compelled to write it all down and share her negotiating insight in The Good, The Bad and the Profitable Side of Negotiating. I found that over the years I could obtain significant savings for my clients, why not try it for the things I personally buy too?"

It began at a well known chain store, where I wanted to purchase a mirror, but felt it was too pricey, I went to the store manager, and asked for a lower price. Whats the harm in asking I thought, I do it everyday at work? To my surprise, I took the mirror home at my price," she says. Shes been doing it ever since, from groceries to car purchases. I found, the skills Id learned in business negotiating were easily transferable to everyday life," says Maria.

With over 20 tips on how to get what you want the way you want it, for the cost you want, The Good, The Bad and the Profitable Side of Negotiating gives the reader interesting tips and quick training --even those who tend to be more reserved or shy about negotiating. Maria explains what a 'negotiation attitude is, why listening is one your most important tools, examples on how to 'think out of the box when negotiating, and much more. With dozens of awards and productions ranging from TV campaigns to TV series, producer Maria Lokken has negotiated it all. From filming in a NYC prison for Virgin Records, to the bottom of Manhattan 130 stories underground for the Peabody Award winning PBS series, The Eddie Files", Maria Lokken is a negotiator that anyone can learn from.

For more information, or to schedule an interview, contact:
Maria Lokken
maria@marialokken.com
201-541-5744
www.marialokken.com

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