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Overcoming Price Barriers. Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP Sr. Partner THE GUERRILLA GROUP inc. Presented by:. Overcoming Price Barriers. Economic Uncertainty. Overcoming Price Barriers. Economic Uncertainty Ruthless Competition. Overcoming Price Barriers. Economic Uncertainty
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Overcoming Price Barriers Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP Sr. Partner THE GUERRILLA GROUPinc Presented by:
Overcoming Price Barriers • Economic Uncertainty
Overcoming Price Barriers • Economic Uncertainty • Ruthless Competition
Overcoming Price Barriers • Economic Uncertainty • Ruthless Competition • Customer Expectations
Overcoming Price Barriers • Economic Uncertainty • Ruthless Competition • Customer Expectations • Pressure on Prices and Margins
Low Bidder “How did I go broke? I was the low bidder!”
“Sadly, we have created our own problem. “When the economy went south, so did sales people's willingness to sell on value. Instead, they panicked and went straight to dropping their pants on price. This abandonment of a solid sales strategy, and value-based selling has led us to where we are today.” Andrew Lingenfelter Director of Network Managed Services Bay Pointe Technology
“This CD player sells for less than CD players costing twice as much.”
Why you don't want price shoppers as customers • They gobble up your capacity • If you cut your price by 10%,you have to increase your volume by40% just to make up the difference. • You establish a precedent
Why you don't want price shoppers as customers: • They’re less discerning • They’re more demanding • They’re often disloyal • Nobody ever gets fired for paying too much.
What to say when you're asked to cut your price: • “Well, it’s a lot like buying oats.” • “Why are you so much more expensive than (the competition)?” • “I RILLY wish I could, but. . . • “What do I tell my next customer?”
What to say when you're asked to cut your price: • “I’d rather justify my price now, than have to apologize for poor quality later.” • “What makes you think that I wouldn’t give you the best possible price right up front?”
How to Counter Dirty Tricks • Split the Difference • Itemizing • The Crunch • The Stall
How to Counter Dirty Tricks • Quota Time • The First-Timer • False Quote • The Tantrum
“Terrible Forty-twos” The Terrible Forty-Twos
What to do with Difficult, Demanding or Dishonest Customers? • Refer them to the competition.
Why Customers Buy: Confidence Quality Service Selection Price
Why Customers Buy: Confidence Quality Service Selection Price
Why Customers Buy: 1. Confidence 2. Quality 3. Service 4. Selection 5. Price
To Sell at Higher Prices • Never give your product away • Know your competition • Expect the Sale • Collect Testimonials
To Sell at Higher Prices • Don’t telegraph that it’s is negotiable • Manage damaging information
To Sell at Higher Prices • Give goods or services, not cash • Guarantee Everything • Sunshine Trash Service • DOUBLE it
Getting More Profit from Every Transaction • Up-selling • Cross-selling • RE-selling
What to do when they really CAN get it cheaper • Compared to what? • What the customer REALLY wants is . . . • YOUR product • YOUR service • YOUR reputation • and THEIR price.
What to do when they really CAN get it cheaper • Call their bluff • The Spare Tire • How do you Know?
The Gradient If money were no object . . . Price What we do is . . . Overhead If all you want is . . .
Require Reciprocal Concessions • Never concede anything without asking for something, anything, in return • Reserve the right to withdraw a concession • Or reserve an unspecified concession in the future.
Customers Will Pay More • Quality • Authenticity • Stability • Reliability • Social or Ecological Values
“Mr. Colton, do we stand behind our products?” Customers Will Pay More • Knowledgeable salespeople
Customers Will Pay Extra • Knowledgeable salespeople • Reputation • Partnership • Consistency • Customization
Customers Will Pay Extra • Authority • Popularity • Exclusivity • Scarcity • Disposal
Customers Will Pay Extra • Miniaturization • Ruggedization • Expediting
Customers Will Pay Extra • Flexibility • $1.39 iTunes w/o DRM • Financing • Short delivery times • Advanced technology • Arrives in perfect condition
Customers Will Pay Extra • Problems fixed quickly
Customers Will Pay Extra • Problems fixed quickly • Environmentally friendly • 78% Said they would pay $2,000 more for a car that gets 35 mpg • Benefit a third party
Customers Will Pay Extra • Local Sourcing • 82% have consciously supported local or neighborhood businesses • Brand Names • Referral
Customers Will Pay Extra • To do the right thing • SRI funds account for 11% of all the money in U.S. financial markets • Original packing • More fun.
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