Pricing can often feel like guesswork. You may wonder, “Could I make more profit if I charged more?” but also worry about losing customers. Many businesses simply add a markup to costs, but pricing can be far more nuanced and effective than that.

Master Pricing: Balance Profit and Customer Retention
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What you'll learn
How to massively increasing your profit overnight by maximising your price
Discover how to sell and negotiate without eroding your margins
Overcome concerns about losing business or seeming expensive
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There are 6 modules in this course
This first module looks at an introduction to pricing and why it is so important to the success of your company.
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5 videos2 readings2 assignments
You might feel nervous about the idea of putting your prices up, and so this section will explain in more depth why that is so important and how it will benefit your business long term.
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5 videos2 assignments
Here we determine a real life number for your ideal price. Based on calculators, theories and examples you will find a figure which optimises your long term profits.
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5 videos3 readings1 assignment
There are a few nuances to setting your price and these will be covered in this next section. Things like forgoing profitability, launching a new business, and what to do if you are overcapacity on demand.
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6 videos1 reading2 assignments
Setting and enforcing your price can be daunting, so this section looks at the word for word phrases you can use to assert your price, and why you should stay strong when negotiating.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment
Finally, let's look at other common pricing tactics and assess them for pros and cons. What is the best method to use for your specific industry and your business goals.
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11 videos2 readings1 assignment
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