Archives posted in: Pricing

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Chicken Feed, Nothing To Laugh At: Manage the Customer Value Proposition to Stave Off Hemorrhaging

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 1, 2008

While Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim, Pilgrim’s Pride Chairman, has sailed his ship into near abyss, A.G. Lafley, CEO of P&G, is guiding his…

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Grey Markets Get a Shot of Clean Air

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 1, 2008

Grey markets caused by parallel importing create challenges for companies.  For some, parallel importing improves revenues.  For many, it is a challenge…

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The Role of the Customer in Turnarounds: 3 Paths Out of Distress

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 1, 2008

The world of turnarounds is one of extremes. At one end of the spectrum are the salvage operations where wrecked businesses are…

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Prices in Flux

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 1, 2008

These are exciting times.  Prices are in flux.  Many companies are raising prices, some easily, others not so much, and still others…

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Making a Price Increase Stick

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 1, 2008

Despite Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s desire to quiet discussions of expected inflation, most executives working within industries dependent on agricultural and…

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Sales Versus Marketing: Vive la difference

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 1, 2008

“More than 30 years after the call to integrate sales and marketing activities ,… we find no firms that had adopted this…

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Sony’s Blu-ray Triumphs over Toshiba’s HD-DVD

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 1, 2008

Competitive Equivalence, Competitive Advantage, and the Role of Price The four-year war over the next-generation DVD format for home videos that deliver…

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Price Discrimination by the FAA

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 1, 2008

Bring up the topic of price discrimination, and you are sure to find at least someone state that it isn’t fair, perhaps…

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Price Bundling to Profit

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 1, 2008

Price Bundling to Profit What is distinct about price bundling vs. other types bundles?  Is price bundling just another form of discounts…

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Add-ons or Version

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 1, 2007

When should a C-level executive pursue an add-on vs. a versioning strategy?  What makes one more attractive than the other?  Should every…

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