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But This is Their Job! Have you ever heard a supervisor say something like, “Why should I have to encourage people? This is their job isn’t it?”. Have you ever thought those words yourself? MORE
Included in this influx are the increasingly-important pricing analysts who push their companies to bigger profits. Pricing managers are in the tough position of having both feet in different worlds. On the surface, pricing seems like a numbers game. Pricing MORE
The post Losing Projects Due to Pricing appeared first on David A. A question I was asked…My proposal got turned down, it was completely out of the ballpark, what am I doing wrong?…See …See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. MORE
You just finished reading Can You Look Professional Without Paying Professional Prices For Your Office? ! The post Can You Look Professional Without Paying Professional Prices For Your Office? Many things have changed in the world of business, but a few things have stayed the same. MORE
How much price are you really keeping from each of your sales transactions? A percentage point lost here and there can add up to thousands – if not millions – of dollars of lost pricing revenue, which comes straight off the bottom-line. The pocket price waterfall reveals how to do this. MORE
However, the price of this great freedom is increased personal responsibility. The post Accuracy on the Internet: The Price of Freedom is Personal Responsibility appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. The Internet is one of the final frontiers. MORE
Our understanding of pricing has come a long way since 1890 when Alfred Marshall published his treatise on the economic scissors of supply and demand. Pricing is no longer a purely economic challenge to be addressed through studies of market elasticity. MORE
As a former POW in Vietnam, I know what it’s like to lose your freedom. In this picture above, my comrades and I, all former prisoners-of-war in Vietnam, are celebrating freedom on a “Hanoi Taxi” from being released at Hanoi in 1972. For more than five years, my comrades and I were locked in dark, [.]. Authentic Leadership Future Leadership Issues Leadership Lessons Learned Servant Leadership Values-Based Leadership 4th of July business Fortune 500 leadership lee ellis POW Team development MORE
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I get the value (no pun intended) in the pricing structures you recommend, but in my circumstance a fixed price seems very risky. What’s the best way to package and price my services? Do you face a similar situation and, if so, how do you price your offering? MORE
In no time I was in discussion with my driver, not about the price (which I was ultimately prepared to pay), but about the fairness of what I have unintentionally agreed upon. I recently spent a couple of days in New York. MORE
Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Price? That’s certainly one form of PRICE but it’s actually so much more. What about The Price of Happiness? The Price of Life? MORE
Companies are bombarded with pricing strategy advice constantly: “Increase your prices by 2%.”. Decrease your prices for your price-conscious markets.”. Unfortunately, even the best pricing advice rarely works for every single company. What is Price Realization? MORE
Pricing is one of the most powerful levers to pull for margin growth. Unfortunately, many companies stop once they have profitable prices set for each of their products. The businesses that take a few extra steps and see these prices through benefit from even higher margins. MORE
Last week's shocking spike in crude oil prices is +12% and counting, the biggest one-week gain in five years. Yet, it was a bigger cut than the market expected; plus, the fact that OPEC members came to an agreement at all was enough to play a role in soaring prices. MORE
Last year, EU regulators fined P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. Regional underlings do not orchestrate an eight country price cartel. Non-strategic’ was the pseudonym price aggression. MORE
That it's really crowd psychology that moves prices. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline Euro Price Action Post-Election: "We Expected That". Our Currency Strategist Outlines His Long-term View of the Euro. By Elliott Wave International. Editor's note: The text version of this interview is below.]. Alexandra Lienhard: I'm Alexandra Lienhard for ElliottWaveTV, and today I've snuck into Jim Martens' office. MORE
Bob''s blog entries Boston University researchers Mikaela Wapman and Deborah Belle Equal Pay Act Philip Cohen Progress At Work [comma] But Mothers Still Pay a Price Stephanie Coontz The New York Times University of Maryland The Evergreen State College in Olympia (WA) Will Reissner Women’s Policy Research Here’s a brief excerpt from an article written by Stephanie Coontz for The New York Times. MORE
For some reason, today’s typical business wisdom is “decrease prices and gain share.”. Everyone’s advising companies to lower prices and then lower them some more. The reasoning follows that if businesses become the lowest-priced option in the market, they can beat their competitors. MORE
Price Negotiation with Purchasing! As a small business owner in B-to-B you may find yourself struggling during price negotiations. But watch out: Don’t believe the 3 myths for price negotiations with purchasing managers. Example: You are prepared to reduce your price by 2%. MORE
Standing on her front porch, Pamela Price can see the acceleration of homeschooling happening right in front of her eyes. “We Pamela Price and her husband were already fairly sure they would homeschool their son through preschool when their choice was solidified by a reaction to peanuts. Living Differently Parenting Educational Entrepreneurship Homeschooling How to Work and Homeschool Pamela Price MORE
Whether you’re established in business or just getting started, you want your pricing to position you as a leader – not as a follower. A confession — I used to stay safe and secure (comfortable) by keeping my prices low. The post Get Over Your Fear Of Pricing. MORE
Are you shooting yourself in the foot with your pricing strategy? What does your pricing say about your personal or corporate brand? Do you have a pricing strategy, or do you set your prices by some ethereal or arbitrary method? MORE
That's because the prices of our homes have a bigger influence than stocks on how rich we feel and, therefore, how much we're willing to spend, suggests a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. stocks have reached new highs, but most Americans probably don't feel any wealthier. MORE
Since then, I have had more and more discussions with my clients about their pricing strategies and being squeezed in this market. Many of my customers struggle with the issues of pricing to be competitive and also maintaining a viable profit margin. MORE
Insider Insight on Price Fixing. You may have read the story about EU regulators fining P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. These regional conspirators orchestrated an eight country price cartel. MORE
Women On Business Sponsors pricingWe've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link]. MORE
Last year, EU regulators fined P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. Regional underlings do not orchestrate an eight country price cartel. Non-strategic’ was the pseudonym price aggression. MORE
The surprise, however, is that this herd is on bicycles and its lead steer is their mayor, Betsy Price. Mayor Betsy Price mounts her bike each summer to lead “rolling town hall meetings.” A Fort Worth native, Price is knowledgeable and confident yet humble. MORE
Art Contrarian looks at several examples of stunning prices MORE
Years ago, my bosses and I needed to finalize the pricing for a new line of software I was launching. We had three prices in mind, and the five of us couldn't agree. In the room we had MBAs from Harvard (2), Stanford, Tuck and, I think, Wharton. So we did the only scientific thing: we flipped a coin (two out of three, just to be sure). Read the rest of Seth Godin here MORE
When you go into a business, what’s more important to you: price or the experience that takes place? While you may be thinking, “I lean toward experience, but it won’t matter if the price is beyond what I can afford.” There is a line that separates price from experience. A lasting customer experience definitely outweighs price. Guest post by Sarah Hedayati (learn more about Sarah at the end of this post). MORE
Commodity prices are more volatile than ever, and business leaders are only getting more anxious about the effects on their business performance. Unfortunately, these fluctuations can move quickly, and staying on top of changing prices often requires a lot of work. Hold your prices. MORE
Whether you want to pay the price to reach the leadership level of your dreams is the real question you need to sort out. Ray Hopkin gives us The Price of Leadership, from Lead on Purpose. MORE
Arthur T. DeMoulas is a servant leader. We know this by the thousands of employees, customers and other stakeholders protesting his dismissal from the role of company president at Market Basket. However, according to most accounts, cousin Arthur S. DeMoulas and his side of the family seek vengeance against Arthur T. DeMoulas, for the perceived sins of his father. In fact, Arthur S. and his team refuse to accept an offer to buy him out, even though the ongoing boycotts cost them $10 Million / day. MORE
The price of whatever you sell carries with it a discomfort for most salespeople. They’re hesitant to bring up the price because it’s the final element in completing any transaction – or so they think. Actually, price or fee or rate is a logical progression of a presentation. MORE
Every day you make complex decisions – which products and services to offer which customers, through which channels, for which prices. In fact, McKinsey estimates that 30 percent of the thousands of pricing decisions companies make every year don’t result in the best transaction price. MORE
Price Related Topics Coaching Tip
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Last week's shocking spike in crude oil prices is +12% and counting, the biggest one-week gain in five years. Yet, it was a bigger cut than the market expected; plus, the fact that OPEC members came to an agreement at all was enough to play a role in soaring prices.
Strategy Driven
MAY 9, 2016
The price of whatever you sell carries with it a discomfort for most salespeople. They’re hesitant to bring up the price because it’s the final element in completing any transaction – or so they think. Actually, price or fee or rate is a logical progression of a presentation.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 20, 2017
Whether you’re established in business or just getting started, you want your pricing to position you as a leader – not as a follower. A confession — I used to stay safe and secure (comfortable) by keeping my prices low. The post Get Over Your Fear Of Pricing.
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 8, 2011
Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Price? That’s certainly one form of PRICE but it’s actually so much more. What about The Price of Happiness? The Price of Life?
N2Growth Blog
MAY 5, 2011
Are you shooting yourself in the foot with your pricing strategy? What does your pricing say about your personal or corporate brand? Do you have a pricing strategy, or do you set your prices by some ethereal or arbitrary method?
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Women On Business Sponsors pricingWe've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link].
Execupundit
MAY 21, 2015
Art Contrarian looks at several examples of stunning prices
In the CEO Afterlife
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Last year, EU regulators fined P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. Regional underlings do not orchestrate an eight country price cartel. Non-strategic’ was the pseudonym price aggression.
Michael Lee Stallard
JULY 12, 2015
The surprise, however, is that this herd is on bicycles and its lead steer is their mayor, Betsy Price. Mayor Betsy Price mounts her bike each summer to lead “rolling town hall meetings.” A Fort Worth native, Price is knowledgeable and confident yet humble.
Execupundit
NOVEMBER 22, 2014
At Althouse , impressions of celebrities stuck in traffic
In the CEO Afterlife
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Last year, EU regulators fined P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. Regional underlings do not orchestrate an eight country price cartel. Non-strategic’ was the pseudonym price aggression.
The Kini Group
JULY 11, 2016
Commodity prices are more volatile than ever, and business leaders are only getting more anxious about the effects on their business performance. Unfortunately, these fluctuations can move quickly, and staying on top of changing prices often requires a lot of work. Hold your prices.
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
However, the price of this great freedom is increased personal responsibility. The post Accuracy on the Internet: The Price of Freedom is Personal Responsibility appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. The Internet is one of the final frontiers.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2015
But This is Their Job! Have you ever heard a supervisor say something like, “Why should I have to encourage people? This is their job isn’t it?”. Have you ever thought those words yourself?
Execupundit
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
At Muddy Colors , Arnie Fenner answers, " What is a piece of art worth ?" [The The painting above was done by Frank Frazetta for "Conan the Conqueror
Lead on Purpose
DECEMBER 10, 2009
Whether you want to pay the price to reach the leadership level of your dreams is the real question you need to sort out. Ray Hopkin gives us The Price of Leadership, from Lead on Purpose.
The Kini Group
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
For some reason, today’s typical business wisdom is “decrease prices and gain share.”. Everyone’s advising companies to lower prices and then lower them some more. The reasoning follows that if businesses become the lowest-priced option in the market, they can beat their competitors.
Execupundit
JANUARY 25, 2013
That's because the prices of our homes have a bigger influence than stocks on how rich we feel and, therefore, how much we're willing to spend, suggests a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. stocks have reached new highs, but most Americans probably don't feel any wealthier.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 19, 2016
In no time I was in discussion with my driver, not about the price (which I was ultimately prepared to pay), but about the fairness of what I have unintentionally agreed upon. I recently spent a couple of days in New York.
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
A line from "The Princess Bride" that I get plenty of opportunities to use
Execupundit
JANUARY 2, 2018
The control panel on the MakerBot Replicator 5th Gen desktop 3D printer. This is interesting: Read the whole entry. » » printer
Coaching Tip
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
That it's really crowd psychology that moves prices. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline Euro Price Action Post-Election: "We Expected That". Our Currency Strategist Outlines His Long-term View of the Euro. By Elliott Wave International. Editor's note: The text version of this interview is below.]. Alexandra Lienhard: I'm Alexandra Lienhard for ElliottWaveTV, and today I've snuck into Jim Martens' office.
The Kini Group
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
How much price are you really keeping from each of your sales transactions? A percentage point lost here and there can add up to thousands – if not millions – of dollars of lost pricing revenue, which comes straight off the bottom-line. The pocket price waterfall reveals how to do this.
The Kini Group
AUGUST 22, 2016
Included in this influx are the increasingly-important pricing analysts who push their companies to bigger profits. Pricing managers are in the tough position of having both feet in different worlds. On the surface, pricing seems like a numbers game. Pricing
Strategy Driven
MARCH 30, 2011
Our understanding of pricing has come a long way since 1890 when Alfred Marshall published his treatise on the economic scissors of supply and demand. Pricing is no longer a purely economic challenge to be addressed through studies of market elasticity.
Survive Your Promotion
AUGUST 19, 2013
Standing on her front porch, Pamela Price can see the acceleration of homeschooling happening right in front of her eyes. “We Pamela Price and her husband were already fairly sure they would homeschool their son through preschool when their choice was solidified by a reaction to peanuts. Living Differently Parenting Educational Entrepreneurship Homeschooling How to Work and Homeschool Pamela Price
The Kini Group
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Companies are bombarded with pricing strategy advice constantly: “Increase your prices by 2%.”. Decrease your prices for your price-conscious markets.”. Unfortunately, even the best pricing advice rarely works for every single company. What is Price Realization?
Bernd Geropp
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Price Negotiation with Purchasing! As a small business owner in B-to-B you may find yourself struggling during price negotiations. But watch out: Don’t believe the 3 myths for price negotiations with purchasing managers. Example: You are prepared to reduce your price by 2%.
Execupundit
AUGUST 10, 2013
Check out the chart at Law Latte. Try not to choke on your popcorn
Women on Business
AUGUST 14, 2011
When you go into a business, what’s more important to you: price or the experience that takes place? While you may be thinking, “I lean toward experience, but it won’t matter if the price is beyond what I can afford.” There is a line that separates price from experience. A lasting customer experience definitely outweighs price. Guest post by Sarah Hedayati (learn more about Sarah at the end of this post).
Women on Business
JANUARY 15, 2011
Since then, I have had more and more discussions with my clients about their pricing strategies and being squeezed in this market. Many of my customers struggle with the issues of pricing to be competitive and also maintaining a viable profit margin.
David A Fields
JUNE 18, 2015
I get the value (no pun intended) in the pricing structures you recommend, but in my circumstance a fixed price seems very risky. What’s the best way to package and price my services? Do you face a similar situation and, if so, how do you price your offering?
The Kini Group
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Pricing is one of the most powerful levers to pull for margin growth. Unfortunately, many companies stop once they have profitable prices set for each of their products. The businesses that take a few extra steps and see these prices through benefit from even higher margins.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 5, 2014
Arthur T. DeMoulas is a servant leader. We know this by the thousands of employees, customers and other stakeholders protesting his dismissal from the role of company president at Market Basket. However, according to most accounts, cousin Arthur S. DeMoulas and his side of the family seek vengeance against Arthur T. DeMoulas, for the perceived sins of his father. In fact, Arthur S. and his team refuse to accept an offer to buy him out, even though the ongoing boycotts cost them $10 Million / day.
David A Fields
APRIL 21, 2014
The post Losing Projects Due to Pricing appeared first on David A. A question I was asked…My proposal got turned down, it was completely out of the ballpark, what am I doing wrong?…See …See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network.
Execupundit
JANUARY 30, 2012
Years ago, my bosses and I needed to finalize the pricing for a new line of software I was launching. We had three prices in mind, and the five of us couldn't agree. In the room we had MBAs from Harvard (2), Stanford, Tuck and, I think, Wharton. So we did the only scientific thing: we flipped a coin (two out of three, just to be sure). Read the rest of Seth Godin here
In the CEO Afterlife
APRIL 14, 2011
Insider Insight on Price Fixing. You may have read the story about EU regulators fining P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. These regional conspirators orchestrated an eight country price cartel.
Strategy Driven
AUGUST 26, 2017
You just finished reading Can You Look Professional Without Paying Professional Prices For Your Office? ! The post Can You Look Professional Without Paying Professional Prices For Your Office? Many things have changed in the world of business, but a few things have stayed the same.
Linked 2 Leadership
JUNE 28, 2012
As a former POW in Vietnam, I know what it’s like to lose your freedom. In this picture above, my comrades and I, all former prisoners-of-war in Vietnam, are celebrating freedom on a “Hanoi Taxi” from being released at Hanoi in 1972. For more than five years, my comrades and I were locked in dark, [.]. Authentic Leadership Future Leadership Issues Leadership Lessons Learned Servant Leadership Values-Based Leadership 4th of July business Fortune 500 leadership lee ellis POW Team development
The Kini Group
JUNE 13, 2016
Every day you make complex decisions – which products and services to offer which customers, through which channels, for which prices. In fact, McKinsey estimates that 30 percent of the thousands of pricing decisions companies make every year don’t result in the best transaction price.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JUNE 15, 2013
Bob''s blog entries Boston University researchers Mikaela Wapman and Deborah Belle Equal Pay Act Philip Cohen Progress At Work [comma] But Mothers Still Pay a Price Stephanie Coontz The New York Times University of Maryland The Evergreen State College in Olympia (WA) Will Reissner Women’s Policy Research Here’s a brief excerpt from an article written by Stephanie Coontz for The New York Times.
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