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New Product Development
Pricing
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The Six Discussion Questions +
1. What is incremental pricing and how does one go about using it?2. What is the release price and how would one go about calculating
it? (Include 6-8 components including ceiling and floor price).3. What is the difference between the release price and the
reference price? (Give alternatives to discounting during launch. Why is this important?)
4. What is the ceiling price and why might it not be used?5. What is the floor price and how would one go about calculating it?6. Is it always wise to go for the price that would result in the largest
market segment? (Clearly, pricing for the largest market share may not maximize profit. Why? When is penetration pricing a good strategy? Why?)
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What is the two-edged pricing sword?
Charge too much and the product _______________________.
Charging too little is even more dangerous!
1. Once a product hits the market it is almost ______________________
___________________________What is the main point of the paper?2. 80-90% of release prices are
__________________
When to start working on product pricing for a new product?
________________________________________________________________________
“Now we have the cold fusion machine what do we charge for it? Well, $99.99 seems good”
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Classifying New Products
New-to-the-World: Innovative products.
New Product Lines Additions to Existing
Product Lines: Extensions. Product Improvements: Repositioning: Existing
products targeted to a new market.
______________________
______________________
______________________ ________________
Later discuss how these pricing approaches compare to those from the 4 P’s Video?
Four P’s Video Layered Luxury Skimming Penetration
NP Pricing Incremental Release Reference Ceiling FloorPricing New Products
By: Michael V. Marn, Eric V. Roegner, and Craig C. Zawada
Published July 2003
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Q#1-What is the incremental pricing approach?
Starts with __________________________________________________ Adds enough to cover the new offerings
________________ Adjust that amount based on ______________When does it work Best? For ________________ & _______________________new products Incremental price can show you __________
_______________________ with some small
margin of return
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Q#2-How would one calculate the release price?
Begin by defining the __________ price. Use _______________________ and/or ______________________analysis. Establish the ___________________ Gauge the market’s _____________ Establish the ________________ price. Determine ________________________ . Launch
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Q#3-What is the difference between the release price and reference price?
They could be the same if there are no discounts or incentives offered
____________________________________________________________________________
“More than any press release, sales pitch, or catalog description, the ________________
__________________tells the market what a company really thinks a new product is worth
Release & reference price are ______________
____________ process NOT a way to come up with a price.
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Q#4-What are the pros and cons of the ceiling price?
It ensures that each ________ ______________will be considered.
However, there may be:
1. Insufficient ______________, or
2. it may leave ____________
____________ for competitors.
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Q#5-How would one calculate the price floor?
_________________________ pricing works here. Needs an accurate cost _____________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Be careful of ______________________________ (for spreading of fixed costs!)
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Why is it not always wise to go for the price that would return the largest market segment? Q#6
Does maximizing volume maximize profit? The trade-off-____________________________
profits A low reference price may trigger ____________ The lower price won’t allow the ______________
_________________________________________ It could _________________ existing products (may be ________________________________
How do these pricing approaches compare to those from the 4 P’s Video?
Four P’s Video Layered Luxury Skimming Penetration
NP Pricing Incremental Release Reference Ceiling FloorPricing New Products
By: Michael V. Marn, Eric V. Roegner, and Craig C. Zawada
Published July 2003
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Clarify the NP Prices Presented
NP Pricing Incremental Release Reference Ceiling Floor
Incremental price is _________
___________________ with some small margin of return
Release & reference price are _____________________________________ process NOT a way to come up with a price.
Ceiling price is the _______
____________________________and sell some product (hopefully at a profit)
Floor price is the ___________ _____________________ with some small margin of return
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Boil down the differences
NP Pricing ________________ ________________ ____________
Four P’s Video __________________ _______________ __________________
Pricing New Products
By: Michael V. Marn, Eric V. Roegner, and Craig C. Zawada
Published July 2003
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Other Basic Pricing Considerations and Strategies
New Product Pricing
Competition Based Pricing
Other Product Line/Mix Pricing Captive & Optional Pricing Bundling Discount Pricing Psychological Pricing Promotional Pricing
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Penetration, Skim & Luxury
Incremental
Other _________________________
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
_________________________
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What are some important pricing considerations during launch?
The first six months or year are critical to a new product. Discounting ___________________ the reference price. Alternatives are;
1. ______________________generally,
2. _____________________________ get free samples
3. Free _____________________
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When should penetration pricing work?
When high ___________________________________. (lowering price yields more or less revenue?)
_______________ When you have a ___________________
1. through ______________________________________
2. _________________________
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