Comments on: How Do I Determine the Right Price? http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Jessica Fri, 08 May 2009 15:14:26 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-503 Howie, I came back to let you know that I just finished reading "The Science of Getting Rich". Most of it made sense to me (even if at times I felt taken aback). It also prompted me to spend a couple of hours writing out descriptions of things that I want. Found that very helpful because in February, I decided that for the rest of my life my only real goal would be to create with my mind. But I hadn't read much on the subject. So I pulled from whatever I could think of, things I'd read about early Christianity, passages from certain stories, and so on. And I came up with a kind of road map. Since then, I've been stumbling upon things that are helping me be a better creator, and I very much appreciate your bringing up "The Science of Getting Rich". Howie, I came back to let you know that I just finished reading “The Science of Getting Rich”.

Most of it made sense to me (even if at times I felt taken aback).

It also prompted me to spend a couple of hours writing out descriptions of things that I want. Found that very helpful because in February, I decided that for the rest of my life my only real goal would be to create with my mind.

But I hadn’t read much on the subject. So I pulled from whatever I could think of, things I’d read about early Christianity, passages from certain stories, and so on. And I came up with a kind of road map.

Since then, I’ve been stumbling upon things that are helping me be a better creator, and I very much appreciate your bringing up “The Science of Getting Rich”.

]]> By: Jessica http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Jessica Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:33:55 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-459 Am glad to hear that I'm not the only one who has to make "mid-course corrections" (with everyone including myself). Find that when I'm feeling very excited about certain things, there's an impulse to take off like a jet, and the concept of right relationship helps me slow down and notice what needs tending. Have put the Science of Getting Rich on my reading list. Will let you know what I think of it. Am glad to hear that I’m not the only one who has to make “mid-course corrections” (with everyone including myself).

Find that when I’m feeling very excited about certain things, there’s an impulse to take off like a jet, and the concept of right relationship helps me slow down and notice what needs tending.

Have put the Science of Getting Rich on my reading list. Will let you know what I think of it.

]]> By: Howie Jacobson http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Howie Jacobson Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:38:09 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-458 Jessica, thanks for that feedback. For me, right relationship is always so dynamic, I often find myself making mid-course corrections. With friends and family, with clients and vendors, and with myself. I just read "The Science of Getting Rich," a 100-year-old book by Wallace Wattles. It challenged me in some ways. I accept some of it, and reject other bits. Curious to see what other folks think of it. Jessica, thanks for that feedback.

For me, right relationship is always so dynamic, I often find myself making mid-course corrections. With friends and family, with clients and vendors, and with myself.

I just read “The Science of Getting Rich,” a 100-year-old book by Wallace Wattles. It challenged me in some ways. I accept some of it, and reject other bits. Curious to see what other folks think of it.

]]> By: Jessica http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Jessica Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:27:44 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-457 I would have commented sooner but for the past few weeks, I've been mulling over what you said. When you said "being in right relationship" I didn't quite know what you meant, and at the same time I knew exactly what you meant. Had the same reaction when you talked about a fair exchange of energy. Had not heard either of those terms, but hearing them made me think about what they mean and notice ways in which I wasn't in right relationship or engaged in a fair exchange of energy. Because of that I was able to make positive changes. Thank you for making me think and pay attention. I would have commented sooner but for the past few weeks, I’ve been mulling over what you said. When you said “being in right relationship” I didn’t quite know what you meant, and at the same time I knew exactly what you meant. Had the same reaction when you talked about a fair exchange of energy. Had not heard either of those terms, but hearing them made me think about what they mean and notice ways in which I wasn’t in right relationship or engaged in a fair exchange of energy. Because of that I was able to make positive changes. Thank you for making me think and pay attention.

]]> By: Leah Inaba http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Leah Inaba Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:27:41 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-410 Howie, I never thought about split testing with the price of the product. Very interesting. Maybe the price is too high and that's why things are stagnant, not because people don't resonate with the product, not because the ads and keywords aren't focused. Hmmm, I'm going to put some more thought into this. Thanks for the eye-opener! Howie,

I never thought about split testing with the price of the product. Very interesting. Maybe the price is too high and that’s why things are stagnant, not because people don’t resonate with the product, not because the ads and keywords aren’t focused. Hmmm, I’m going to put some more thought into this. Thanks for the eye-opener!

]]> By: George Lane http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-405 George Lane Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:55:25 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-405 Howie, What you said at about 4:40, for me, sums up price testing completely: "Price testing is checking my perception of reality against the markets perception of reality." Glad I'm not the only one who mixes marketing with metaphysics :) Cheers, George. Howie,

What you said at about 4:40, for me, sums up price testing completely:

“Price testing is checking my perception of reality against the markets perception of reality.”

Glad I’m not the only one who mixes marketing with metaphysics :)

Cheers,

George.

]]> By: Aron http://askhowie.com/2009/03/19/right-price/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Aron Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:54:10 +0000 http://askhowie.com/?p=1906#comment-392 I've had this exact dilemma a couple of times. The first time was working on a t-shirt project I did a few months back, getting familiar with the internet marketing tools/world. I'm getting ready to test pricing for a bicycle company (passion project) that I recently started with some friends - I cut my teeth for 13 years in bicycle retail, and now work in a green media enterprise. We have the product ready, the site is being designed, and we're getting ready to start testing everything via Adwords traffic. But I think it would be unfortunate not to test pricing, though there's always the worry that a customer will feel bilked. But, sad as it might seem, they might not give your product a shot at the wrong perceived value (i.e. price). I think the bottom line is congruency, but you have to test it to find out. Different keywords means different customers (markets), and it'll be interesting to compare tested prices between different keywords. For instance, we might find that "simple bicycle" might have a very different perceived value than "retro bicycle" or "city bike" or "commuter bike." You can check it out at bowerylanebicycles.com soon...no, we didn't test the name, but like I said, it's a passion project based on decades of industry experience. All that being said, the most impressive aspect of this video might be the cleanliness of Howie's office ; ) I’ve had this exact dilemma a couple of times. The first time was working on a t-shirt project I did a few months back, getting familiar with the internet marketing tools/world. I’m getting ready to test pricing for a bicycle company (passion project) that I recently started with some friends – I cut my teeth for 13 years in bicycle retail, and now work in a green media enterprise. We have the product ready, the site is being designed, and we’re getting ready to start testing everything via Adwords traffic. But I think it would be unfortunate not to test pricing, though there’s always the worry that a customer will feel bilked. But, sad as it might seem, they might not give your product a shot at the wrong perceived value (i.e. price). I think the bottom line is congruency, but you have to test it to find out.

Different keywords means different customers (markets), and it’ll be interesting to compare tested prices between different keywords. For instance, we might find that “simple bicycle” might have a very different perceived value than “retro bicycle” or “city bike” or “commuter bike.”

You can check it out at bowerylanebicycles.com soon…no, we didn’t test the name, but like I said, it’s a passion project based on decades of industry experience.

All that being said, the most impressive aspect of this video might be the cleanliness of Howie’s office ; )

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