Matt Mayfield's Blog on Business

When and how can I raise prices?

First, let’s start with an assumption that your product is great value and your existing pricing strategy is leaving too much money on the table.  (See other blogs on licensing strategies and setting prices).  Let’s also assume we are talking about a business that has repeat purchasing– like a subscription.

For new customers, you can normally just raise your prices without any unsuspected consequences.  Pro tip: Signaling an upcoming price increase can trigger a sense in urgency in many who cannot otherwise decide quickly.  Legacy customers, however are a more complex Read more…