An increasing number of clients have been evaluating the Groupon model and trying to assess whether it is right for their business. This is a difficult question that often leaves high-level executives perplexed. In order to make an informed decision, it is essential that you approach this decision in a process-oriented manner.
For the average business, a mere 1% increase in price leads to a whopping 12.5% improvement in profitability. That’s the single most powerful lever a company has for boosting the bottom line. The pricing waterfall, a tool for identifying hidden costs and expenses, is one of the most effective ways of capturing that 1% – or more!
Netflix has been getting a lot of attention lately for its new pricing strategy. If you have kept an eye on the matter you will have noticed that there is an interesting paradox. Consumers hate it but analysts love it. They may lose as many as 2.5 million customers but profitability should go up.
Airlines are leaders at sophisticated pricing systems, developing micro segmentation and capturing profits. Despite being leaders airlines still have the opportunity to capture more profit with simple tweaks to their pricing model. Read more on our thoughts...
A consultant at Pricing Solutions recently presented some learnings he took away from an IBM conference on the topic of analytics. An important topic was the emerging frontier of using real time data to make real time decisions. From a pricing perspective, how could this level of data analytics move companies forward in their ability to be good value based pricers?
If your segmentation isn’t leading you into a discussion about behaviour, price structure, innovation and offer design, you probably have a large untapped opportunity. Read how segmentation can be the backbone of your pricing strategy.
Bon Jovi said “The only thing I like more than my wife is my money.” It’s rare that you find a rock star that likes his wife, but even more so to find one that that actually practices what they preach.
I have been watching the Stanley Cup Finals between Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. One of the keys to Boston’s success has been the steady play of defenseman Tomas Kaberle. Kaberle was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in February of this year.
Competitive pricing is one of the most thrilling and terrifying aspects of pricing – thrilling because it is a high-stakes game, and terrifying because you can get locked into a price war and end up swimming in a sea of red ink.
Kent had been excited about launching his company’s newest engine into the aviation industry. It offered major benefits, such as better mileage, greater durability and reduced maintenance costs. Unfortunately, sales were anemic, and Kent was forced to discount heavily to hit his target numbers.
