At the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting last week, a prominent doctor called out drug makers for pricing cancer medicine at untenable levels. The high price of cancer treatments. MORE
On Tuesday, Expedia released a white paper, “Preparing for Takeoff: Air Travel Trends 2015,” created with the help of the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), that notes the pricing trends that will affect the way we fly in the new year. MORE
These are specially-designed theaters which – for a “slightly” higher ticket price – offer luxury seating, table dining service (with wait staff) and other services catered to a select group of movie goers. MORE
With research showing that the price of lifesaving insulin has increased by more than 200 percent over an 11-year period, the American Diabetes Association has asked members to join it in speaking out against rising insulin prices. MORE
Make sure you’re pricing it according to market demand. Some advice on that in today’s Social Media Roundup: Is the Price Right? RTF @digitec : Tips for Pricing Member Education [link] #assnchat #eLearning via @digitec @nrgmunguia. MORE
In New York City, that dynamic has led to a battle between the association representing Big Apple taxi operators and the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) over just how much medallion prices have dropped. MORE
As another school year starts, a new analysis by NBC News shows that textbook prices increased at three times the rate of inflation between January 1977 and June 2015, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—a 1,041 percent increase, NBC says. MORE
Pricing Your Product, Service or Membership. Sometimes pricing is an afterthought when developing a product or service or changing your membership structure. Pricing is one of the four “P’s” of marketing for a reason. Here are five basic approaches to pricing. MORE
Despite raising its prices, Netflix actually saw a huge surge in subscribers during its most recent quarter. Sometimes, price increases can scare away your members. The post Tuesday Buzz: How Netflix Navigated a Price Increase appeared first on Associations Now MORE
in-house, which may help reduce the end price. Heidi Brumbach, CMP, CTA. This post is authored by guest blogger Heidi Brumbach, CMP, CTA. Heidi is the general manager of Technisch Creative. Email: heidi@technischcreative.com. MORE
Selling an association membership is not a traditional negotiation process, but the anchoring effect proves relevant in pricing situations just the same. The post Put a Price Tag on Your Benefits appeared first on Associations Now MORE
Drug prices may be expensive, but they cost a whole lot less than the alternative. For years, the pharmaceutical industry has been dogged by complaints about high prices for its life-saving products, such as Daraprim and EpiPens. MORE
Honesty can be really expensive. At least it seems like it. Because if I were to tell you a list of truths, you might make decisions about me that were not necessarily pleasant. For example: I hate exercise. I''m bored with green juice and the entire juicing craze. MORE
I’ve posted before about the “magic pricing” for association memberships and a case study of one association that added a free member category. Is there a "magic" price for association memberships ? Now, Gregory Ciotti of The Daily Egg shares 3 Research Studies That Reveal Smarter Pricing Strategies. The three pricing strategies share additional information for associations, most of whom have steadfastly followed an annual member price strategy for decades. MORE
With Google severely cutting the price of its Drive service, here’s the next question for cloud users: Will competitors like Dropbox follow suit or focus on robust offerings instead? But is it enough to get them to cut prices? Larger players’ pricing varies more widely. MORE
One of the hardest things to do in creating a product or service is to set the price – too high, no one will buy because it’s too expensive; too low, no one will buy because they think what you’re offering isn’t valuable. So how do you determine your pricing strategy? MORE
The post Wednesday Buzz: The Price of Looking Too Nice appeared first on Associations Now When designing newsletters, flyers, or other promotional materials for your organization, should you have to be worried about things looking “too professional?” MORE
The National Association of School Nurses is helping its members as they try to find solutions for students whose families can’t afford the steep price increase of potentially life-saving EpiPens. MORE
The city of San Francisco has attempted to help nonprofits priced out of their current locations: This year, it launched a $4.5 The post Are San Francisco Nonprofits Getting Priced Out? MORE
Should we create some special, last minute pricing to fill the spaces?” Most associations that I know “hold the line” on conference pricing. Yet, we see industry/retailers adjusting pricing based on supplies. Should we consider variable pricing? MORE
From editing to book cover design, distribution, sales, file conversions, pricing and everything in between, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the publishing world tick. MORE
We will cover the key considerations in developing sponsorship packages and pricing. Utilizing data for pricing, clustering sponsorships to optimize sales, and marketing your program to shorten the sales cycle will be discussed during an informative 30-minute session. MORE
If you’re looking to fly soon, now’s the time to buy: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that ticket prices saw a big drop last month. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for July [PDF], plane fares dropped by 5.6 MORE
” Both Barkan and Mook said they found a higher membership price connoted more prestige and, therefore, had more perceived value. From the Front Lines Leadership association conferences association events membership models price-based value pricing value-based pricing MORE
The pricing of association membership dues, programs, and events has gotten a bit more complex this century. Sheri Jacobs, founder of Avenue M Group and a 15-year association management veteran, discusses strategies and tactics that associations can consider in order to get the most of of their revenue. Other Downloads: MP3 Version. Your browser does not support the video tag. Click here to view the video. Interviews MORE
The pharmaceutical trade group PhRMA has in recent weeks combated the outcry against high-priced drugs by using new consumer-facing advertising campaigns to emphasize the value of those drugs. The “ From Hope to Cures ” campaign doesn’t focus so much on the exact prices of drugs. MORE
The Postal Service is considering boosting the cost of postage by as much as 10 percent across the board—more than normally would be allowed, as rate hikes are currently limited to the consumer price index. A proposed “exigent” increase in U.S. MORE
See what I wrote at - Is there a "magic" price for association memberships? Whether sporting events, airline fares or Christmas gifts, our members are getting used to rapidly changing prices. Check out this Wall Street Journal article about dynamic pricing this holiday season. MORE
But associations should also consider moving prices in the other direction. Bigger than any changes within the OS itself, in many ways, is the price tag attached to the upgrade: Microsoft is giving it away for free to those who already have Windows installed. prices. MORE
Everywhere around you can see Offers for things that are free But while it may seem very nice To find zero as the price It makes you wonder what the value will be Give something to get something. You shouldn't just play around with price. MORE
Yesterday I was interviewed by Michele Price on her Breakthrough Business Strategy internet radio show about our book, Humanize. Previous post: Interview with Michelle Price on Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Biggest Problem with Conflict: It Prevents Action. Posted December 20, 2011. in Conflict , Humanize - 3 comments. Tweet. MORE
A correlation exists between the value of your business and the number of concessions or price breaks your organization can expect to receive during contract negotiations. Look beyond price to conditions. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, I’ll have the distinct pleasure of co-facilitating the final MSAE Emerging Professionals brown bag lunch of 2012 with Tammy Dankenbring, sales manager for the Amway Hotel Collection. Discussion will focus on successful negotiation techniques. MORE
Is there a "magic" price for association memberships? Dynamic pricing graphic from The Wall Street Journal. By the way, the same challenge applies to conference registration fees, webinar fees and any other pricing decisions at your association.). Pages. About. Contact. MORE
Interview with Michelle Price on Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio. Monday, December 19, Maddie and I will be interviewed by Michelle Price on her “Breakthrough Business Strategies” radio program , talking about our Humanize book. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Posted December 16, 2011. in Announcements , Humanize. Tweet. MORE
Sure, it works—but the price of a single pill is more than a week’s pay for most Americans. Defending the Price. “The value to these patients and to their loved ones and society—you can’t put a price tag on it.” MORE
A new Senate measure, a direct response to a House bill that would remove taxes from displayed airfares, claims the high ground on transparency in pricing. By no means should we undo the existing rule that enables consumers to see the full bottom-line price when they’re ticket shopping. MORE
However, you may feel there is a good business reason to increase prices, so how do you present this to members? As an organisation you do not want to appear to be “wasting money” on documents about price rises. MORE
With expanded offerings and a price that matches certain Amazon services, Microsoft hopes its revamped Windows Azure platform could entice some businesses away from the market leader. The post Cloud Competition: Microsoft Expands Offerings, Cuts Prices appeared first on Associations Now MORE
When's the last time you looked at your pricing strategy ? blog roundup selling pricing innovation leadershipGreat lessons from great bosses. There's more to building trust than personal integrity. Think associations don't need to sell? Wrong! And here are some good tips to help you do it. Leading? Publicly give up your illusion of control. Innovation is a great FIRST step. Here are some key things you need to know and do to get to the finish. MORE
Learn why setting the best price often involves more than just raising and lowering costs from pricing strategist Rafi Mohammed, who presented during an Annual Meeting Game Changer session this week. Finally, determine the right price that reflects your products value. MORE
With a steep 50% off discount, it is unlikely that the additional response will make up for the lower price. And even if it does, the members that are obtained will likely continue at a much lower rate when the full price is requested at the time of renewal. Dues Discount price testing Test marketing The other day, I received a membership recruitment mailing offering an end of the year 50% off first year dues discount from a respected professional association. MORE
Our research shows only half of associations ask advertisers and sponsors if they’re getting their money’s worth—only about 60 percent incorporate that feedback into pricing strategies. Features Revenue feedback help non-dues revenue pricing resources sponsors MORE
image source Don't compete on price. There are certainly some organizations that can successfully compete on price. They generally have high-volume, low-investment business models, and are perfectly suited for the low-price strategy. MORE
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JANUARY 16, 2014
Honesty can be really expensive. At least it seems like it. Because if I were to tell you a list of truths, you might make decisions about me that were not necessarily pleasant. For example: I hate exercise. I''m bored with green juice and the entire juicing craze.
Associations Now
AUGUST 11, 2014
Learn why setting the best price often involves more than just raising and lowering costs from pricing strategist Rafi Mohammed, who presented during an Annual Meeting Game Changer session this week. Finally, determine the right price that reflects your products value.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Despite raising its prices, Netflix actually saw a huge surge in subscribers during its most recent quarter. Sometimes, price increases can scare away your members. The post Tuesday Buzz: How Netflix Navigated a Price Increase appeared first on Associations Now
Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
image source Don't compete on price. There are certainly some organizations that can successfully compete on price. They generally have high-volume, low-investment business models, and are perfectly suited for the low-price strategy.
Associations Now
JUNE 5, 2015
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting last week, a prominent doctor called out drug makers for pricing cancer medicine at untenable levels. The high price of cancer treatments.
Associations Now
JUNE 19, 2013
Selling an association membership is not a traditional negotiation process, but the anchoring effect proves relevant in pricing situations just the same. The post Put a Price Tag on Your Benefits appeared first on Associations Now
Associations Now
JULY 27, 2015
But associations should also consider moving prices in the other direction. Bigger than any changes within the OS itself, in many ways, is the price tag attached to the upgrade: Microsoft is giving it away for free to those who already have Windows installed. prices.
Associations Now
AUGUST 31, 2016
The National Association of School Nurses is helping its members as they try to find solutions for students whose families can’t afford the steep price increase of potentially life-saving EpiPens.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 5, 2014
Should we create some special, last minute pricing to fill the spaces?” Most associations that I know “hold the line” on conference pricing. Yet, we see industry/retailers adjusting pricing based on supplies. Should we consider variable pricing?
SCD Group
NOVEMBER 25, 2012
See what I wrote at - Is there a "magic" price for association memberships? Whether sporting events, airline fares or Christmas gifts, our members are getting used to rapidly changing prices. Check out this Wall Street Journal article about dynamic pricing this holiday season.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
The Postal Service is considering boosting the cost of postage by as much as 10 percent across the board—more than normally would be allowed, as rate hikes are currently limited to the consumer price index. A proposed “exigent” increase in U.S.
Associations Now
AUGUST 24, 2015
If you’re looking to fly soon, now’s the time to buy: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that ticket prices saw a big drop last month. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for July [PDF], plane fares dropped by 5.6
Associations Now
AUGUST 5, 2015
As another school year starts, a new analysis by NBC News shows that textbook prices increased at three times the rate of inflation between January 1977 and June 2015, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—a 1,041 percent increase, NBC says.
Idea Architects
JUNE 6, 2011
Everywhere around you can see Offers for things that are free But while it may seem very nice To find zero as the price It makes you wonder what the value will be Give something to get something. You shouldn't just play around with price.
Membership Marketing
MARCH 14, 2011
Pricing Your Product, Service or Membership. Sometimes pricing is an afterthought when developing a product or service or changing your membership structure. Pricing is one of the four “P’s” of marketing for a reason. Here are five basic approaches to pricing.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
The post Wednesday Buzz: The Price of Looking Too Nice appeared first on Associations Now When designing newsletters, flyers, or other promotional materials for your organization, should you have to be worried about things looking “too professional?”
SCD Group
JUNE 9, 2013
These are specially-designed theaters which – for a “slightly” higher ticket price – offer luxury seating, table dining service (with wait staff) and other services catered to a select group of movie goers.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Drug prices may be expensive, but they cost a whole lot less than the alternative. For years, the pharmaceutical industry has been dogged by complaints about high prices for its life-saving products, such as Daraprim and EpiPens.
Jamie Notter
DECEMBER 16, 2011
Interview with Michelle Price on Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio. Monday, December 19, Maddie and I will be interviewed by Michelle Price on her “Breakthrough Business Strategies” radio program , talking about our Humanize book. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Posted December 16, 2011. in Announcements , Humanize. Tweet.
Associations Now
MAY 23, 2014
Sure, it works—but the price of a single pill is more than a week’s pay for most Americans. Defending the Price. “The value to these patients and to their loved ones and society—you can’t put a price tag on it.”
Associations Now
DECEMBER 9, 2014
The city of San Francisco has attempted to help nonprofits priced out of their current locations: This year, it launched a $4.5 The post Are San Francisco Nonprofits Getting Priced Out?
Optimist Consulting
MARCH 4, 2013
However, you may feel there is a good business reason to increase prices, so how do you present this to members? As an organisation you do not want to appear to be “wasting money” on documents about price rises.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
The pharmaceutical trade group PhRMA has in recent weeks combated the outcry against high-priced drugs by using new consumer-facing advertising campaigns to emphasize the value of those drugs. The “ From Hope to Cures ” campaign doesn’t focus so much on the exact prices of drugs.
Associations Now
APRIL 16, 2013
With expanded offerings and a price that matches certain Amazon services, Microsoft hopes its revamped Windows Azure platform could entice some businesses away from the market leader. The post Cloud Competition: Microsoft Expands Offerings, Cuts Prices appeared first on Associations Now
SCD Group
OCTOBER 11, 2012
I’ve posted before about the “magic pricing” for association memberships and a case study of one association that added a free member category. Is there a "magic" price for association memberships ? Now, Gregory Ciotti of The Daily Egg shares 3 Research Studies That Reveal Smarter Pricing Strategies. The three pricing strategies share additional information for associations, most of whom have steadfastly followed an annual member price strategy for decades.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Make sure you’re pricing it according to market demand. Some advice on that in today’s Social Media Roundup: Is the Price Right? RTF @digitec : Tips for Pricing Member Education [link] #assnchat #eLearning via @digitec @nrgmunguia.
Association Adviser
AUGUST 30, 2016
” Both Barkan and Mook said they found a higher membership price connoted more prestige and, therefore, had more perceived value. From the Front Lines Leadership association conferences association events membership models price-based value pricing value-based pricing
Associations Now
MAY 6, 2014
A new Senate measure, a direct response to a House bill that would remove taxes from displayed airfares, claims the high ground on transparency in pricing. By no means should we undo the existing rule that enables consumers to see the full bottom-line price when they’re ticket shopping.
Membership Marketing
DECEMBER 2, 2014
With a steep 50% off discount, it is unlikely that the additional response will make up for the lower price. And even if it does, the members that are obtained will likely continue at a much lower rate when the full price is requested at the time of renewal. Dues Discount price testing Test marketing The other day, I received a membership recruitment mailing offering an end of the year 50% off first year dues discount from a respected professional association.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 29, 2013
in-house, which may help reduce the end price. Heidi Brumbach, CMP, CTA. This post is authored by guest blogger Heidi Brumbach, CMP, CTA. Heidi is the general manager of Technisch Creative. Email: heidi@technischcreative.com.
Associations Now
MARCH 17, 2014
With Google severely cutting the price of its Drive service, here’s the next question for cloud users: Will competitors like Dropbox follow suit or focus on robust offerings instead? But is it enough to get them to cut prices? Larger players’ pricing varies more widely.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 7, 2013
From editing to book cover design, distribution, sales, file conversions, pricing and everything in between, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the publishing world tick.
Jamie Notter
DECEMBER 20, 2011
Yesterday I was interviewed by Michele Price on her Breakthrough Business Strategy internet radio show about our book, Humanize. Previous post: Interview with Michelle Price on Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Biggest Problem with Conflict: It Prevents Action. Posted December 20, 2011. in Conflict , Humanize - 3 comments. Tweet.
Association Mavens
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
The pricing of association membership dues, programs, and events has gotten a bit more complex this century. Sheri Jacobs, founder of Avenue M Group and a 15-year association management veteran, discusses strategies and tactics that associations can consider in order to get the most of of their revenue. Other Downloads: MP3 Version. Your browser does not support the video tag. Click here to view the video. Interviews
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 31, 2012
A correlation exists between the value of your business and the number of concessions or price breaks your organization can expect to receive during contract negotiations. Look beyond price to conditions. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, I’ll have the distinct pleasure of co-facilitating the final MSAE Emerging Professionals brown bag lunch of 2012 with Tammy Dankenbring, sales manager for the Amway Hotel Collection. Discussion will focus on successful negotiation techniques.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Is there a "magic" price for association memberships? Dynamic pricing graphic from The Wall Street Journal. By the way, the same challenge applies to conference registration fees, webinar fees and any other pricing decisions at your association.). Pages. About. Contact.
Association Adviser
APRIL 15, 2014
Our research shows only half of associations ask advertisers and sponsors if they’re getting their money’s worth—only about 60 percent incorporate that feedback into pricing strategies. Features Revenue feedback help non-dues revenue pricing resources sponsors
Spark Consulting
OCTOBER 28, 2014
One of the hardest things to do in creating a product or service is to set the price – too high, no one will buy because it’s too expensive; too low, no one will buy because they think what you’re offering isn’t valuable. So how do you determine your pricing strategy?
Thanks For Playing
OCTOBER 24, 2012
When's the last time you looked at your pricing strategy ? blog roundup selling pricing innovation leadershipGreat lessons from great bosses. There's more to building trust than personal integrity. Think associations don't need to sell? Wrong! And here are some good tips to help you do it. Leading? Publicly give up your illusion of control. Innovation is a great FIRST step. Here are some key things you need to know and do to get to the finish.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 2, 2014
In New York City, that dynamic has led to a battle between the association representing Big Apple taxi operators and the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) over just how much medallion prices have dropped.
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