5 Promotional Pricing Ideas That Really Work

promotional pricing strategies that have proven effective for many business owners. Here are five of them.

End Your Price With a $9

Studies have shown that prices that end in nine are more attractive to customers. However, using that strategy on all items, all of the time, is not effective. For example, researchers found that that $9 price endings aren’t as effective when you promote them along with “sale” notifications.

Freebies

Whether it’s buy-one-get-one-free or a gift with purchase, everyone likes to get something for nothing. Of course, your business isn’t giving away the whole house, as many of these offerings can result in higher sales.

Loyalty Rewards

You may want to reward loyal customers by offering them lower pricing on certain items at certain times of the year. You may also consider offering free rewards after they hit a certain level of spending or number of visits to encourage more.

Bundle Pricing

Encourage larger purchases by offering discounts on select merchandise.The more they buy, the more they save, the more you sell. Win, win, win.

Seasonal Pricing

Offering various holiday discounts is an excellent way to bring customers to your business when they’re looking for gifts. Think beyond the big December holidays to gift-giving holidays year-round including Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father's Day and other seasonal events like end-of-the-school-year gifts for teachers. The easier and more affordable you make it for customers to check off the gifts on their lists, the more inclined they'll be to purchase from you.

With any of these pricing strategies, it’s important to monitor sales to see if they’re working for you. The good news is that if they’re not, you can always shift course, until (as Bob Barker says) the price is right.