The Strategic and Tactical Benefits of Cost-Plus Pricing Despite these limitations, there are sometimes strategic and tactical reasons to use cost-plus pricing. When implemented with forethought and prudence, cost-plus pricing can lead to powerful differentiation, greater customer trust, reduced risk of price wars, and steady, predictable profits for the company. No pricing method is easier to communicate […]
The move by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to introduce a new cost based pricing for broadband and data services in the telecoms sector, has continued to get commendations from industry stakeholders, who are of the view that the new cost will stabilise broadband pricing and also address a whole lot of industry issues. The […]
The world’s worst pricing model is also one of the world’s most popular. It is cost-plus. I’m talking about anything where the price is based on a mark-up applied to costs. Notice that this includes all professional service providers who charge hourly or daily rates! Cost-plus pricing has many apparent advantages. It is simple to use, […]
“How do you price your good or service? It’s one of those questions that you have to have an answer for on day one. And you really, really want to get the right answer,” says John Henry, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and host of eBay’s Open for Business Podcast. “It all starts back in 2008 when […]
It’s about YOUR hourly rate The only number I am concerned with at my business is my hourly rate. By knowing my costs, I can utilize my time and effort attracting the type of clientele that I know can afford my service. I don’t necessarily want to be the cheapest price; I want to be […]
Whether you’re a new business launching your first ever product or service, or simply adding a new addition to your range of products or services, pricing is one of the most crucial aspects. It closely ties in with your production and marketing, which helps determine the price you need to set. The right price can […]
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Last week, we took a look at the most-oft used pricing strategy – competitive pricing – the act of glancing at your neighbors’ tables at the farmers’ market and pegging your price to something comparable. As we discussed, this strategy leaves much to be desired, mainly because you’re using someone else’s factors to influence one of […]
Whenever I get a chance, I always tell people not to base pricing on cost. Even Bart Simpson above is conveying the same message. However much of the pricing we are facing is cost based pricing. The most apparent when living in Asia is out everyday visit to the food courts. Last week I was […]
This Week in Pricing > 6/22/19
TWIP is a digest of pricing focused news, thought leadership, events, jobs, training and certification resources for pricing professionals. This Edition is brought to you by: The Perfect Price AI platform makes millions of pricing decisions for forward-thinking companies around the world. Our cloud-based service allows customers to quickly anticipate and react to changes in demand in […]
PND is a digest of pricing focused news, thought leadership, events, jobs, training and certification resources for pricing professionals. This Edition is brought to you by: Perfect Price The Perfect Price AI platform makes millions of pricing decisions for forward-thinking companies around the world. Our cloud-based service allows customers to quickly anticipate and react to changes in […]
MTA And City Move Forward On Congestion Pricing | Gothamist
The MTA and the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) are moving forward with preparations for implementing congestion pricing. For now, that means issuing a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) on what the next steps are to get the program up and running. This is so both agencies are on the same page when it comes to […]
Harnessing Big Data For Better Pricing Results | Professional Pricing Society
Pricing strategies, like big data, can be key to improving profits in business. According to a study conducted by McKinsey & Company, even a 1 percent price increase can translate into an 8.7 percent boost in operating profits (assuming no loss of volume). However, companies continue to fail to price their products and services appropriately, […]
Alcohol sales in Scotland fall to all-time low in 2018 | HeraldScotland
ALCOHOL sales in Scotland fell to an all-time low in the year that minimum pricing came into force. The latest data, for 2018, reveals that adults in Scotland are now consuming less alcohol than they have since records began in 1994. Teenagers are also less likely than ever to have tried alcohol, with the percentage […]
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