#8 PRICE Flashcards
PRICE
- Only element in mkt mix that directly generates REVENUE
- Most flexible mix element
- Highly visible tool
- Influences customer perceptions of value, affect their buying decisions
What drives the company’s overall approach to pricing?
Sales orientation
maximize volume
What drives the company’s overall approach to pricing?
Profit orientation
maximize profit or return
What drives the company’s overall approach to pricing?
Competitor orientation
relative to competitors
What drives the company’s overall approach to pricing?
Customer orientation
Maximize value
The 5 Cs of Pricing
- Company objectives
- Customers. econ
- Costs
- Competition
- Channel Members
The 5 Cs of Pricing
Company
Pricing is alligned with comany goals
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The 5 Cs of Pricing
Customers econ
customers reactions to price changes
demand curve, price elasticity, customers income, susb or complements
The 5 Cs of Pricing
Costs
Production costs set a baseline for pricing decisions
Determine the price level at which sales cover production costs
The 5 Cs of Pricing
Competition
- Market Structure influences pricing
- Firms must adjust prices based on rivals actions
- Price Wars
The 5 Cs of Pricing
Channel Members
Manufactures, wholesalers and retailers affect pricing
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Pricing Methods and Strategies
Como las firms determinan el precio que le van a poner al product
Pricing Methods (5)
- Cost-Based Pricing
- Competitor-Based Pricing
- Value-Based Pricing
- Improvement Value Method
- Dynamic Pricing
Pricing Methods
Cost-Based Pricing
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Pricing Methods
Competitor-Based Pricing
Adjust prices in response to competitors
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Pricing Methods
Value-Based Pricing
- Based on perceived customer value
- what customers are willing to pay given the benefits they expect
- subjective, value varies @ customers
ex. Stanley cup beca tik tok
Pricing Methods
Improvement Value Method
- Sets prices based on the improvement value of a product
- Justifies higher prices for a superior product improvement
ex. Stanley cup w/more capacity
Pricing Methods
Dynamic Pricing
- Adjusts prices in **real time **based on demand
- Industries like sports or travel
ex. Uber rate $ at noon, than at 3am
Pricing Strategies
Long-term pricing strategies based on 5C’s
Apply across all products of the firm
Pricing Strategies (3)
- EDLP
- High/Low Pricing
- New Product*2
Pricing Strategies
EDLP
Everyday Low Pricing
Prices are kept consistently low to reduce consumers’ time spent price-comparing
- may associate EDLP w/lower quality
example: Walmart
Pricing Strategies
High/ Low Pricing
Prices alteration de arriba a abajo to attract deal-seeking & price- sensative customers
- May reduce brand loyalty due to consumer wait times 4 sale
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Pricing Strategies
New Product Pricing Strategies (2)
- Price skimming
- Market Penetration Pricing
New Product Pricing Strategies
Price Skimming
a product is initially priced high and then discounted over time.
- Limits initial demand to allow time for production
Example: Apple Watch
New Product Pricing Strategies
Market Penetration Pricing
Introduces new product at a low price to build sales volume and market share quickly
- Requires high production capacity, may have low quality
Example: Streaming services offering low suscriptions
Pricing Strategies
Emerging Strategies (3)
- Shrinkflation
- BNPL
- Digital Payment
Pricing Strategies
Shrinkflation
Reduces product size w/out changing price
Example: snack foods