Jon Manning | PricingProphets.com
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Adventures in #pricing by the founder of www.PricingProphets.com & author of "Overcoming Floccinaucinihilipilification" | Worldwide, from #melbourne
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A very interesting read on how AI provide an information advantage to buyers over sellers >>> www.economist.com/finance-and-...
The end of the rip-off economy
From finance and medicine to used cars, artificial intelligence is radically improving market efficiency
www.economist.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A very interesting read on how AI provide an information advantage to buyers over sellers >>> www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Cigarette manufacturers have read their economics textbooks. They understand #price elasticities. #pricing More from @Economist here >>>
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
The counterintuitive economics of smoking
How cigarette manufacturers profit from quitters
www.economist.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Cigarette manufacturers have read their economics textbooks. They understand #price elasticities. #pricing More from @Economist here >>>
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Delta's AI pricing is not the only pricing strategy being used by US airlines, according to this piece from @Econmist - www.economist.com/business/202...
#pricing #airlines
#pricing #airlines
Airlines’ favourite new pricing trick
Our analysis shows that some carriers have started charging more for solo travellers
www.economist.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Delta's AI pricing is not the only pricing strategy being used by US airlines, according to this piece from @Econmist - www.economist.com/business/202...
#pricing #airlines
#pricing #airlines
Delta's AI pricing is not the only pricing strategy being used by US airlines, according to this piece from @Econmist - buff.ly/RwBmcz0
#pricing #airlines
#pricing #airlines
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July 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Delta's AI pricing is not the only pricing strategy being used by US airlines, according to this piece from @Econmist - buff.ly/RwBmcz0
#pricing #airlines
#pricing #airlines
When firms raise prices, “gouging” their customers, many governments complain. But in today’s China, the opposite is happening. www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Xi Jinping wages war on price wars
Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them
www.economist.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
When firms raise prices, “gouging” their customers, many governments complain. But in today’s China, the opposite is happening. www.economist.com/finance-and-...
When firms raise prices, “gouging” their customers, many governments complain. But in today’s China, the opposite is happening. www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Xi Jinping wages war on price wars
Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them
www.economist.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
When firms raise prices, “gouging” their customers, many governments complain. But in today’s China, the opposite is happening. www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Brutal price wars are a common affliction across Chinese industries. Here's the latest, in the #EV industry >>> www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
Now China’s ultra-cheap EVs are scaring China
They highlight many of the economy’s current problems
www.economist.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Brutal price wars are a common affliction across Chinese industries. Here's the latest, in the #EV industry >>> www.economist.com/china/2025/0...
Is Spotify just about to raise prices? www.ft.com/content/e58c...
Spotify to raise subscription prices outside the US
Moves comes as music-streaming service chases greater profitability as its stock has soared higher
www.ft.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Is Spotify just about to raise prices? www.ft.com/content/e58c...
Ever wondered about the #pricing of blue (iOS) and green (Android) messages bubbles? Nope...me either...
What price cool? $31 a month, according to students
The value of having the right text-message bubbles
www.economist.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Ever wondered about the #pricing of blue (iOS) and green (Android) messages bubbles? Nope...me either...
Pricing Power vs Tariffs. An analysis from The Economist >>> www.economist.com/business/202... #pricing
Tariffs will send costs soaring. Which firms will raise prices?
Brand, customer profile and the availability of alternatives all play a part
www.economist.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Pricing Power vs Tariffs. An analysis from The Economist >>> www.economist.com/business/202... #pricing
How good is your #pricing discipline? Interesting read here on how Hermes manages pricing >>> www.economist.com/business/202...
How Hermès defied the luxury slump
And its lessons for other high-end brands
www.economist.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
How good is your #pricing discipline? Interesting read here on how Hermes manages pricing >>> www.economist.com/business/202...
There's a very technical term for this in the world of #pricing - its called "_ _ _ _ off Pricing"
Norwich restaurant charges £100 for a pineapple pizza
Pizzeria adds eye-watering price-tag to divisive Hawaiian variant to put customers off ordering it
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January 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
There's a very technical term for this in the world of #pricing - its called "_ _ _ _ off Pricing"
Some research on #shrinkflation from Chicago/Booth, but I doubt the findings are universal. Read more here >>>
Do Shoppers Notice Shrinkflation?
Research findings about the trend would seem to be good news for manufacturers.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Some research on #shrinkflation from Chicago/Booth, but I doubt the findings are universal. Read more here >>>
The UK’s biggest bakery chain has increased the #pricing of its flagship product, the humble sausage roll, by just 5p, and customers are not happy.
Greggs boss defends price hikes amid anger over cost of sausage roll
Roisin Currie blames wage, tax and food cost rises as price of bakery chain’s flagship product increases to £1.30
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January 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The UK’s biggest bakery chain has increased the #pricing of its flagship product, the humble sausage roll, by just 5p, and customers are not happy.
Some recent #price increases across #luxury products are now being described as “a blatant mistake”. More here via @economist
Why Louis Vuitton is struggling but Hermès is not
Worries that the luxury business is peaking are overblown
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January 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
@theeconomist have published my Letter to their Editor in this weeks double Christmas edition. The letter is in response to “And the prize for the oddest book title goes to…” can be found in the Britain section of last weeks edition
December 19, 2024 at 8:32 PM
@theeconomist have published my Letter to their Editor in this weeks double Christmas edition. The letter is in response to “And the prize for the oddest book title goes to…” can be found in the Britain section of last weeks edition
Here's the wrap on the #BlackFriday sales from the ACCC >>> https://buff.ly/3Dl4IVx
ACCC sweep finds concerning Black Friday 'sales' advertising
The ACCC has conducted a sweep of sales advertising by Australian businesses online and in store and is concerned that a number of claims about the size and scope of discounts may be misleading…
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December 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Here's the wrap on the #BlackFriday sales from the ACCC >>> https://buff.ly/3Dl4IVx
Dynamic #Pricing, like Uber's surge pricing, can be traced back to 1666. If you don't believe me, watch this clip |
Jon Manning provides John James with some examples of historical pricing milestones
Dynamic Pricing, like Uber's surge pricing, can be traced back to 1666. If you don't believe me, watch this clip.Alternatively, have a listen to Episode 13 (...
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December 13, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Dynamic #Pricing, like Uber's surge pricing, can be traced back to 1666. If you don't believe me, watch this clip |
How can you use #Behavioural #Economics to do better #Pricing? Find out in this short grab from my chat with John James from Hybrency here |
Jon Manning discusses Behavioural Economics and Pricing with John James
How can you use Behavioural Economics to do better Pricing? Find out in this short grab from my chat with John James from Hybrency here. Alternatively, have ...
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December 12, 2024 at 3:00 AM
How can you use #Behavioural #Economics to do better #Pricing? Find out in this short grab from my chat with John James from Hybrency here |
In "The Analytics Show" (Episode 109), I presented a case study on how I developed a value-based pricing model for an online advertiser
Value-Based Pricing
In this clip from "The Analytics Show" (Episode 109), PricingProphets' founder Jon Manning presents a case study on how he developed of value-based pricing m...
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December 11, 2024 at 3:00 AM
In "The Analytics Show" (Episode 109), I presented a case study on how I developed a value-based pricing model for an online advertiser
Now that the dust has settled, here's why Black Friday is not perfect competition
Why Black Friday sales grow more annoying every year
Nobody is to blame. Everyone suffers
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December 10, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Now that the dust has settled, here's why Black Friday is not perfect competition
Here's some insights into the evolution of the #freemium model is Audio Book
Audiobooks are booming, thanks to streaming subscriptions
As Amazon opens access to Audible, expect demand to grow
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December 9, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Here's some insights into the evolution of the #freemium model is Audio Book
We've completed our Pricing Masterclasses / Webinars for 2024, but if you missed out, your in luck. You can watch a recording of last weeks session via the media player on https://buff.ly/3BbTbHh
Pricing Consultants & Experts | On-Demand & On-Call
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December 3, 2024 at 8:07 AM
We've completed our Pricing Masterclasses / Webinars for 2024, but if you missed out, your in luck. You can watch a recording of last weeks session via the media player on https://buff.ly/3BbTbHh
Great Black Friday #pricing cartoon from Ben Jennings at The Guardian
Ben Jennings on Black Friday – cartoon
The first major sales event of the season starts on Friday – but the deals may not always be as good as they seem
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November 29, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Great Black Friday #pricing cartoon from Ben Jennings at The Guardian