The Power of Quantifying Value in Pricing Strategies with Todd Snelgrove

Описание: The Power of Quantifying Value in Pricing Strategies with Todd Snelgrove

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Summary:
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Todd Snelgrove is the Senior Director; Value Advisory at SAP. He is a value advisor who helps companies get paid for the value they create.

In this episode, Todd discusses the fundamental importance of value quantification in pricing and emphasizes the need for a structured process to carry it out effectively.

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Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
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Discover the importance of prioritizing value over solely relying on the behavioral economics of pricing when it comes to pricing strategies
Find out the effectiveness of quantifying value over simply offering discounts
Learn about what constitutes a value conversation


"Have a structured process to quantify customer value. It’s not as hard as people think. Even if you're not perfect at it, it's better than nothing."
Todd Snelgrove


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Topics Covered:
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01:05 - How Todd got into pricing
02:19 - Quantifying value in B2C
04:13 - The subconscious way of quantifying value
05:38 - Why behavioral economics matter less in B2B
08:05 - The decoy effect in pricing and how some tricks used in B2C doesn't work in B2B
12:16 - Evolving power dynamics in procurement and how salespeople should navigate dealings with procurement in different scenarios
17:31 - Performance guarantee over discount
20:26 - What transpires in a value conversation
22:20 - The telling versus the asking in a value conversation
25:20 - Tod's one piece of best pricing advice
26:18 - Why not many companies quantify value
27:08 - Todd’s book: Value First Then Price
29:09 - Tying cost and benefits to a value conversation

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Key Takeaways:
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"When you talk about value, talk about real dollars. It's okay to list benefits and all these other things. But when you say value, show how that's going to be more profitable." - Todd Snelgrove

"I spend a lot of my time getting procurement to realize that 10% value per year is better than a 10% price cut." - Todd Snelgrove

"Price becomes an issue but only after you've discussed value." - Todd Snelgrove

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People/Resources Mentioned:
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Value First then Price by Todd Snelgrove: https://expertsinvalue.com/books
AstraZeneca: https://www.astrazeneca.com/

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Connect with Todd Snelgrove:
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LinkedIn:   / toddsnelgrove  
Email: [email protected]

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Connect with Mark Stiving:
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Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn:   / stiving  


VISIT THE IMPACT PRICING PODCAST for Full Show Notes and Resources:
http://impactpricing.com/podcast/