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\"competitive\"<\/a>1. Identify killer products<\/strong> where it pays out to be the cheapest on the market. Then make sure you stay the cheapest. Your profits will suffer, but we will make up for it a bit later…Further, you will gain loads of new customers who will like you for your cheap offers.<\/p>\n

2. Identify accompanying products<\/strong> which go along with the killer ones. Here is your chance to make it up for the profit lost in 1) Example: if your killer product is skis, then your accompanying product could be boots.<\/p>\n

3. Do not try to “outprice” all your competitors for the whole product range<\/strong>. Taking prices down so low is a one-way street. Raising prices is psychologically very unpopular – and your customers will notice it. Instead, better focus on killer products and make sure you stay the cheapest in that niche.<\/p>\n

4. Do not panic<\/strong> if your competitor(s) have “outpriced” you. Better check if that is a limited offer \/ sale \/ promotion, and what is behind it. It could be that your competitors have renegotiated their supply contract? Why not renegotiate yours?<\/p>\n

5. Track not only competitor prices, but competitor stock \/ product availability as well<\/strong>. Here is another chance for increased profits – when competitors get out of stock, there is your chance for a swift price increase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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