Fifty Grades of Pay

How to Ask for and Get the Raise You Deserve

By: B. G. Knoll

Narrated by: Jennifer Sterling

Length: 28 mins

Publisher's summary

What's stopping you from asking for a raise right now? If you're like most people, it's fear - fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of losing your job, or simply fear of the negotiation process. But what if you knew you could not lose?

In Fifty Grades of Pay, author B. G. Knoll takes you through a no-fail system for getting the salary you deserve. In this concise business briefing, you'll learn:

1. Why you must ask for a raise if you want to protect your career
2. Why salary ranges in job postings are notoriously unreliable and where you really need to do your research
3. How much more you need to ask for than what you want
4. How to prepare for your meeting with your manager and what you need to say
5. How to request a meeting with your manager
6. How to time your meeting for the best success
7. How to structure your presentation covering five key areas to ensure your success
8. The worst words and phrases you absolutely must not use when asking for a raise
9. How to overcome common objections to granting your raise
10. How to respond if you receive anything other than a firm yes
11. Why you should never suggest a counteroffer

Scroll up, listen up, and get that raise.

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Best Advice Ever

Thanks to this article, I got the raise I wanted. Thank you J. Sterling and B. G. Knoll

Fifty Grades of pay is powerful!!

This is a unique book with a turn-on phase from a best-selling series of books and movies but gets the point across about the difficulties of asking for a raise. Many of it has to do with fears and the author gives you the answers you need to barrel through that obstacle and success, Get this book for your library, now!

Incredibly useful, concise & well narrated!

I genuinely wish I had this (audio)book a few years ago when the matter of asking for a raise or promotion was becoming top of mind.
It’s a perfect blend of motivation, inspiration and specific, actionable steps along with examples of which phrases to use or not use in your conversation or email. It covers prep (research/practice/setup), execution and follow-up, and a lot of it is applicable not just to monetary raises but also promotions to the next job level.

What I really like is that it is also pretty straightforward in that sometimes a job change is a very viable option.

It may seem short, but it is jam packed with great content that will get you on the road to asking for that raise.

I should also mention the narrator. Jennifer Sterling has done an excellent job narrating this book and was very enjoyable to listen to.

No excuses--go get your raise!

After listening to this book, I now feel confident that I could ask for and get a raise. Maybe not the raise I deserve (because whoever gets that?) but a sizable raise more worthy of the work I produce. And I can go in prepared, without fear, because I'll have the data I need to make my case.

A half hour investment and more money for you

This book starts with a story of being faced with a choice, but it's a no-fail choice. That's exactly what asking for a raise is. You won't be any worse off, even if your boss says no. But people are afraid to ask. Who is going to give you a raise if you don't ask? And, as they say, the answer to the question you don't ask is always no. This book helps you to conquer your fear and get what you deserve.

Excellent Advice

I think most employees have reservations about asking for a pay rise. The advice given by the author is clear and concise, enabling, in my opinion, any employee to ask for a rise professionally and confidently. The book fully covers strategies to use, including examples of what not to say or do.

The narration was clear and engaging. Great job all around!

Every employee needs this!

Let's face it--very few companies will seek you out to ask you if you want a raise. In fact, they'll pay you as little as they can get away with before you walk. This audiobook should be part of every business management coursework because, as the author says, it's our responsibility to advocate for a fair salary. This book teaches you how to ask while keeping your sanity and not quaking in your boots (it's business, after all). Just as important, it teaches you the research and preparation you need to do beforehand to increase your chance of success. Highly recommend!

Full of useful information

A great roadmap and how-to guide for getting a raise. Learn where to gather data, how to prepare for objections, and arrive at a number. You’ll learn where to find competitive salary information, how to schedule a meeting, and what to say (whether in writing or in person) for the best chance of success.

Just do it!

This book convinced me that fear shouldn’t get in the way of asking for the raise I deserve. This is a quick listen but it’s got everything you need to take action. It gives you the steps to gather your data, state your case, and win yourself a bigger paycheck. Definitely worth it!