“Basic human processes are 4 Sigma at best … 99% good is just not good enough.” Greg Preuer – Former Pricing Director at Cooper Lighting and General Electric The Power of the Last 1% One glaring example follows about healthcare related mistakes. Using a standard process performance at 3.8 Sigma (99%) nets 200,000 wrong drug […]
We’re bringing 2 days of Pricing Workshops to Atlanta! August 1-2 we will have 7 workshop options designed to bring you the most up-to-date pricing information & knowledge. Don’t miss your opportunity to join us in Atlanta at the “Summer School for Pricing.” Completion of the workshop & quiz will allow you to receive a […]
SPA was featured in a recent The Distributor Channel article, “Applying Black Belt Principles to the Pricing Process”, which discusses how distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains and why a solid pricing process is an essential part of any strategic initiative. Excerpts of the article follow. “Initially, Black […]
In this #PricingPodcast, we talked with Whitney Gibson, a Partner at the Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP law firm, and a knowledge expert on unauthorized sales, online. Whitney shared why businesses and consumers alike should be concerned with unauthorized sellers who sell diverted products. Sellers on eBay and other third party online marketplaces are causing many […]
The dollarization of differentiation value is at the heart of value-based pricing. Join this one-day workshop to learn the 6 steps of value-based pricing and to discover a realistic approach to the science and art of dollarization. You will discover multiple case studies and go through short dollarization exercises. At the end of the workshop […]
Negotiation is like any sport. The best negotiators, like the best athletes, never stop training. They learn new skills and work to develop them. They welcome the coaching and equipment that can improve performance. We’ve trained thousands of master negotiators over the years, and if there’s one common trait among those who become expert negotiators, […]
Attend the Battle for Margin – Negotiation Workshop & Pricing Strategy Seminar in Las Vegas to learn how to increase your competitive advantage and improve performance. You will take back valuable information on how the SPA Solution portfolio coupled with proven negotiations training from SPASigma can help grow your business and improve your bottom line. Date: June 8-9, 2017 Location: […]
There are only three real drivers for profit: price, costs, and sales volume. Of these, price has by far the strongest impact. While many companies recognize that pricing decisions have substantial impact on the bottom line, far too many do not exploit this opportunity and fail to design a thorough strategy. “In many companies, pricing […]
In the Control phase, our job is to make sure the improvements we have put in place – stay in place. To achieve this you want to chart performance against upper and lower control limits. Run charts show single values plotted over time and indicate trends of process & shifts in process performance. The key to success […]
We’re back with another #PricingPodcast – this week Stephan Liozu talks Value-Based Pricing in business! We chat with pricing expert and author Stephan Liozu, and he answers some of the more popular questions surrounding Value-Based Pricing including, What is value-based pricing? Why is it more than a pricing strategy? How can companies deploy new strategies […]
Pricing News Daily is a digest of top pricing strategy in the news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals, business owners, creative professionals, and independent contractors. This Edition is brought to you by: Strategic Pricing Solutions Strategic Pricing Solutions, LLC (SPS) is a management […]
This Week in Pricing > 9/16/17
This Week in Pricing is a recap of the week’s best pricing focused news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals. This Edition is brought to you by: Value Innoruption Advisors Founded by Dr. Stephan Liozu, Value Innoruption Advisors provides training and consulting resources for organizations […]
Texas AG files first 3 price gouging lawsuits | KDFW
According to a release from attorney general’s office, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant amounts during a declared disaster. The Bains Brothers, who own Texaco-branded gas station in Arlington, Carrollton and Richardson, were accused of charging the higher price even while displaying signs with prices in the $3-$4 range. Additional lawsuits were filed against […]
Why Businesses Should Lower Prices During Natural Disasters | Harvard Business Review
It’s a longstanding debate that’s reemerged during Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: During a time of crisis, should merchants raise or maintain prices when demand increases for essential products such as water, gas, and bread? Now, due to the influence of social media, a new alternative is emerging: Why not lower prices during these critical times? Economists usually […]
It’s that time of year when kids are heading back to school, others are graduating or just moving house, and millions of individuals are shopping for new furniture. Increasingly, people are buying stuff like sofas and dressers—things they used to test out in person—on the internet, thanks to the free shipping and low prices offered […]
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