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: […]
WHAT IS CPP? The Certified Pricing Professional program is your one-stop solution for addressing many of the pricing problems you may encounter in the conduct of your business. Whether it is price optimization or revenue management, by obtaining advanced knowledge and expertise in pricing, you can set yourself apart from your competition and steer your […]
WHAT IS CPP? The Certified Pricing Professional program is your one-stop solution for addressing many of the pricing problems you may encounter in the conduct of your business. Whether it is price optimization or revenue management, by obtaining advanced knowledge and expertise in pricing, you can set yourself apart from your competition and steer your […]
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 […]
This is the fifth in a six part blog series on how manufacturers and distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains. This blog covers the importance of driving incremental improvements through building processes, systems and tools to assist teams and create reporting tools to track improvements. All pricing […]
Read excerpts of an article that highlights how important it is for distributors to implement proven scientific pricing and sales negotiations processes that will stop unnecessary discounting by sales people for small customers who promise to buy in volume, killing a deal’s profitability with free services, and empower them to negotiate with confidence when providing complex customer solutions. “The evil deeds […]
This is the fourth in a six part blog series on how manufacturers and distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains. This blog covers the importance of effective analysis of the right measurements and metrics to identify the root causes of defects in your pricing process. All pricing practice […]
Leverage Six Sigma Methodology to Drive Continuous Margin Improvements A disciplined process is needed to create Pricing Excellence - SPA’s Six Sigma training drives real results focused on profitable growth. “Measure of success at strategic pricing is not how much it increases price but how much it increases profitability.” Thomas Nagle - Professor, University of […]
“the first line of price negotiations has been switched to the inside sales team” Today customers look to inside sales for more. For instance, for most distributors, the first line of price negotiations has been switched to the inside sales team. Front line technical support falls on to inside sales to do some logistical matters […]
Higher price means higher quality in consumers’ minds: Study | Big News Network
Washington D.C [USA], July 24 (ANI): Why are we willing to pay much more for a six pack of craft beer, a locally produced bottle of wine or a regional brand item, often choosing them over national brands? It’s because when people prefer to ‘buy local,’ they more frequently base their decisions on price as […]
Disneyland ticket prices have skyrocketed more than 5,000% since the Anaheim theme park opened in 1955, according to a new study. A study from the United Kingdom-based Play Like Mum mommy blog looked at the rising costs of admission tickets over the past six decades at Disney theme parks around the world. Disneyland admission cost […]
Job: Principle Pricing Analyst | Worldpay
Description Principle Pricing Analyst The Company Worldpay is a global payments leader powering international commerce with deep fintech expertise and a shared passion for our customers. Whether in-store, online, or on a mobile device, we process over 40 billion transactions annually and offer more than 300 payment methods supporting 126 currencies across 146 countries. It’s […]
Considering a Subscription Model? Avoid These Rookie Mistakes | IndustryWeek
The subscription economy is taking business by storm. Entire industries have moved to subscription-based pricing, leaving behind some of the slow movers but also giving new life to companies that were struggling. Some talk about the end of ownership and the start of usership. It is a real revolution. Industrial companies have lately been getting […]
Statistics for Dynamic Pricing of Theatre | Towards Data Science
Summary: Dynamic pricing is the practice of adjusting a price to meet its demand, or market value. Given the difficulty of selling 100% of a performance’s tickets and that any unsold tickets immediately expire once a performance starts, dynamic pricing shows promise of lowering ticket prices while increasing revenue for shows. Included are several statistical […]
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