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Price Matching Pros and Cons for Online Retailers

Webbiquity

Very often though, businesses rely almost entirely on “lowest prices” as their unique proposition (though it can be argued that at that point it is no longer exclusive at all) rather than trying to differentiate themselves in a truly effective way. The Pros of Price Matching. The Cons of Price Matching.

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The 4 Best Responses to "I Need a Better Price"

Hubspot

When a buyer and seller don’t align on price, you might guess the sale won’t go through. In the 1970s, researchers studied the effect of seller ability to deviate from list price. They suspected sellers with higher pricing authority would close better deals. Sellers setting a precedent for price concessions.

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4 Ways Retailers Can Measure Holiday Ecommerce Success

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Attach goals and metrics to contingency plans. Enter: the contingency plan. When you created your goals, did you factor in pressure on the global supply chain and its ripple effects on shipping times, logistics, and price hikes? Contingency planning doesn’t just help in the preparation phase of holiday campaigns.

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Improve Close Rates with a More Personal, Differentiated Sales Conversation That Stops Sales Drops

Marketing Insider Group

JDA, Oracle, and the other platforms are looking to create a low “upfront” price to compete. These competitive bids force little to zero contingencies, limited stakeholder ownership, high risk of delay or misfire (if the account is won), and reduced close rates.

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7 Predictions for Freelance Work in the Next Decade (Part 2 of 5)

ClearVoice

This evolution will push the contingent labor industry to adapt. Value must emerge over price. It’s every freelancer’s biggest anxiety: How do I set a fair price that doesn’t undermine my worth? Gig economy workers desire flexible schedules, quality opportunities and easy access to payment.

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Sales Contracts: Elements, Process & Best Practices

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

The price of the goods, services, or property to be sold: Be sure to break down all costs with a detailed, itemized list. Contingencies: This clause is a provision in the contract that requires a specific event or action to take place in order for the contract to be considered valid.

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How to think about budgeting for the marketing tech stack

Martech

Pricing models change for products and services. That’s why they sometimes dial up the pressure by offering significant discounts that are contingent upon closing deals by specific deadlines. Budgeting is never easy; nothing is ever certain — especially when forecasting. That definitely applies to martech budgeting.