@BrianFOConnor: Steve Jobs sold over 1.3 billi...

Steve Jobs sold over 1.3 billion iPhones with this pricing strategy:

Price Skimming.

Here's how to use it like Apple:

What is price skimming?

Price skimming is launching a product at a high price, then lowering the price over time

This strategy only works if your customer feels you have the best solution on the market

Then, reinforce this message with your high price

Apple's messaging commands high prices

They start with why: their mission is to challenge the status quo

Customers are happy to pay a premium to be at the forefront of innovation

Simon Sinek on why messaging the vision first creates raving customers:
youtube.com/watch?v=TDi4hz…

Customers are willing to pay more to be part of the Apple ecosystem

iMessages are seamlessly connected across your Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch

Then a non-Apple user texts you

Apple warns you by making their text an ugly green and the message doesn't go to all your devices

How Apple price skims:

They price high at launch, then offer lower-priced options over time

In 2007, the first iPhone launched at $499 (5x the price of typical phones)

Today, the iPhone SE is 15% cheaper than the original iPhone!

Here's a visual of their 3-tiered pricing:

How you can price skim like Apple:

1) Position your product to be the best in the market for your target customer

2) Charge a high price to reinforce your premium position

3) Offer a lower-priced alternative over time, to expand into a more price-sensitive market

TL;DR:
• Message like Apple
• Apple's Exclusivity
• Position for quality
• High-priced launch
• Lower priced options over time

That's a wrap!

Follow me for more on strategy and product positioning → @BrianFOConnor

Retweet the top tweet so others can enjoy it too!

Here's the link:

View Tweet

Get free actionable tips in my newsletter on how to position your business to get you more customers:

getrevue.co/profile/brianf…