The art and science of pricing, with Adam Wallace

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Getting your pricing strategy right is crucial to business success. And though it might seem as simple as choosing a random number - it’s not. Pricing is more complex and understanding the psychology behind your customers’ buying decisions plays a huge role in getting it right. If your prices don’t match the perceived value of your products, you might lose customers, miss out on sales, or damage your brand's reputation.  

So, how do you price your products so you can hit your goals? 

What common pricing mistakes should you avoid? 

And how do you make sure that your pricing strategy keeps you competitive in the long run?

In this episode, Adam Wallace and I explore the fine “art” of pricing and its critical role in business growth. He shares the psychology behind pricing decisions, the impact of prices on customer perception, and shares strategies to optimize pricing for maximum profit. 

Adam is a Price & Earnings Optimization expert and has spent years unlocking pricing power for products and services. After more than a decade as a corporate fixer, joining Fortune 100 leadership teams to capture additional value on multibillion-dollar ventures, he now serves as an interim executive and board member for private companies 

We discuss: (timestamps)
03:13 Understanding the psychological and emotional side of pricing 

09:30 How pricing affects perceived value and customer satisfaction

10:58 Why copying competitors' pricing strategies can hurt your business 

16:05 Customer feedback is just one piece of the pricing puzzle 

19:34 How small businesses can win by focusing on niche markets 

26:26 Targeting untapped markets by focusing on customer groups 

28:54 How our perception of pricing is shaped by what we value 

29:15 Why focus and clarity are key to value-based pricing success 

31:43 How buyer urgency can impact pricing decisions 

32:01 Setting first sale value precedents 

38:28 Optimizing Your Pricing to Drive Business Growth 

46:01 Actionable Steps to Improve Your Pricing Strategy This Week

Resources:
Adam Wallace, Price & Earnings Optimization:
www.AdamWallace.com

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyofwallace/  

Email:
Adam@AdamWallace.com

Author:
(Re)Value: Raise Your Prices and Build Your Legacy (Business Expert Press; July 22, 2024)

Kathy Svetina, Fractional CFO:
https://www.newcastlefinance.us/

Blog post | The Art and Science of Pricing
https://www.newcastlefinance.us/listen/the-art-and-science-of-pricing/

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