A few years ago, I was stuck in a rut. My business was growing, but not fast enough. I was constantly battling price objections, discount hunters, and competitors who always seemed to undercut me. It wasn’t until I discovered the power of strategic price positioning that everything changed.
I realized the problem wasn’t my product—it was how I was positioning its value. And once I changed that, I attracted higher-paying customers who were thrilled to pay what I charged.
Today, I’ll show you how to do the same.
Why Most Businesses Struggle with Pricing
Most entrepreneurs price their products based on cost plus margin. That’s a mistake. Customers don’t care about your costs. They care about perceived value. If your price positioning is off, you’ll either scare off customers or leave money on the table.
Common pricing mistakes:
✅ Pricing too low: You attract bargain hunters who demand more and pay less.
✅ Pricing too high without justification: If the perceived value doesn’t match the price, customers walk away.
✅ Competing on price alone: This leads to a race to the bottom where no one wins.
So, how do you price your product or service the right way? Let’s dive in.
Step 1: Anchor Your Price for Maximum Perceived Value
Price anchoring is the art of making your price seem reasonable, even cheap, compared to something else.
How to do it:
- Create a high anchor: If you sell a course for $500, compare it to a $10,000 coaching program. Suddenly, $500 feels like a steal.
- Offer a premium option: If you sell a $97 product, add a $497 premium version. Many customers will pick the middle option, making the $97 seem like a great deal.
- Use retail comparisons: “You’d pay $3,000 for this in a seminar, but today it’s just $297.”
🔹 Case Study: A Digital Marketing Agency
A digital marketing consultant offered a $1,500 service. Instead of listing it at that price alone, he first presented a done-for-you service at $10,000. Then, he positioned the $1,500 service as the “do-it-with-you” version. Clients instantly saw the $1,500 option as a bargain.
Step 2: Stack Value, Not Discounts
Instead of lowering your price, increase the perceived value of what customers get.
How to do it:
- List out bonuses: Break down everything they get, each with its own value.
- Use scarcity bonuses: Add time-sensitive extras for fast action takers.
- Emphasize transformation: Show what they gain beyond just the product.
🔥 Example: A Coaching Program Instead of saying, “Join my coaching for $1,000,” say:
✅ 8-Week Training Program ($2,000 value)
✅ Private Access to Exclusive Group ($997 value)
✅ 1-on-1 Strategy Call ($497 value)
✅ Lifetime Course Access ($1,497 value) Total Value: $4,991
Today’s Price: Just $1,000
This makes the price a no-brainer.
Step 3: Use Psychological Pricing Triggers
People don’t buy based on logic alone. They buy based on emotions and perception.
3 Proven Pricing Triggers:
- Odd vs. Round Pricing: $97 outperforms $100 because it feels like a deal.
- Payment Plans: “3 payments of $99” feels easier than “$297 upfront.”
- Charm Pricing: Ending in 7 or 9 (e.g., $497) increases conversions.
🔹 Case Study: A Membership Site
A subscription-based business tested $50/month vs. $47/month. The $47 price increased signups by 22% because it felt strategically priced rather than arbitrary.
Step 4: Create Urgency to Close Sales Faster
Ever notice how the fear of missing out makes people act? That’s why urgency works.
Ways to add urgency:
✅ Limited-Time Offers: “Only available until Sunday.”
✅ Fast-Action Bonuses: “The first 10 buyers get an extra 1-on-1 session.”
✅ Scarcity: “Only 5 spots left.”
🔹 Example: A Course Launch
A marketer launched a course at $497 but used a countdown timer for a fast-action bonus. Sales doubled in the final 48 hours because people didn’t want to miss out.
Step 5: Frame Your Price as an Investment
Instead of saying, “It costs $2,000,” reframe it as an investment with guaranteed returns.
How to do it:
✅ Compare to common spending habits: “People spend $5/day on coffee ($1,825/year), but hesitate on a course that could change their financial future.”
✅ Use future pacing: “What would adding just one extra client per month mean for your revenue?”
✅ Guarantees: “If you don’t see results, I’ll work with you personally.”
🔹 Case Study: A Business Coach
One coach reframed his $5,000 program as “adding one extra $10,000 client.” Instead of feeling expensive, it became a profit-generating tool.
Final Thoughts: Making Price Objections Disappear
If you structure your pricing using these strategies, you’ll never have to compete on price again. Instead of customers hesitating, they’ll feel like your offer is the smartest investment they can make.
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