Protecting Your Profit Margins - More Pricing Strategies
It has often been said that there are two fools in each market. One charges too little. The other charges too much. So where is the middle ground? How can a dealer compete with the discounters, still maintain profit margins, and in fact, come out on top? As we discussed in our last article, pricing strategies are the key. Develop price credibility rather than just slashing price.
Packaged pricing strategies and applying lead-item pricing brings customers in your door and influences your customers to look for value in the complete package, not just the low price advertised at ABC Discounter. As I mentioned, we all have to face the price war game, but businesses don't have to give into discount defeat if we learn to use more key pricing strategies like buying incentive (nonlinear pricing), price bundling, and creating a buying environment. In addition, knowing how to price correctly is imperative.
About the Author
Thomas Winninger is the founder of WINNINGER Visionscope a Minneapolis based Think Tank. He is author of the best selling books MarketQuake, Price Wars, Full Price and Sell Easy and his just published book BULLSEYE! - What Market Leaders are doing to consistently HIT the BULLSEYE! Thom is one of the most in-demand business speakers in the North America today. For more information about his programs please visit, BULLSEYE! How Market Leaders consistently hit The Mark
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