
Indirect Customer Impact
Last week we discussed direct customer impact. These are the roles that are directly responsible for creating, communicating, and capturing value. This week, let’s look

Last week we discussed direct customer impact. These are the roles that are directly responsible for creating, communicating, and capturing value. This week, let’s look

It’s time to review another Netflix price increase. I received my seemingly annual notification that my price is going up. Here are a few thoughts: The

Ask a salesperson why we lost a deal and you will almost certainly hear one of two different answers: 1. The product wasn’t good enough. 2. The

Governments and large companies often use Requests for Proposal (RFP) when making large purchases. This blog describes some unique insights about this common activity. First, why

The most important concept driving pricing is Willingness to Pay. If we knew the precise value for each customer, our pricing could be perfect. Of course,

Business is all about value. I believe this deeply in my bones. Companies exist to create real value. Marketing and sales convert real value into customer

Ask pricing experts whether pricing is an art or a science and every one will respond with “both.” The science side is easy to understand

The ability to have a value conversation is an incredibly powerful skill. Usually, salespeople use this tool, but product managers, marketers, and pricing people can also

Too much revenue, profit, and value are given away to procurement agents. This absolutely means that salespeople need to become better at negotiating and at selling

Last week we talked about how hard it is for individuals to focus on customer value. If you think it’s hard for one person, try getting