Google Seeks Pricing Expertise

Never underestimate the power of intelligent pricing strategy!

We in the pricing field understand that few things have more of an impact on business success and the bottom line than strategic pricing initiatives and best practices. Because of its importance, pricing as a discipline is increasingly entering the spotlight among big economic players, increasing the opportunities available for pricing professionals. Even Google is seeking pricing expertise!

Google Job Opening:
Director, Pricing Strategy - Mountain View

Happy Holidays!

Dear fellow Pricers,

The team at The Professional Pricing Society wants to wish all of you a pleasant Holiday Season and a very successful 2010. We look forward to continue serving you and the Pricing Community overall in the new year.

Best Wishes from all of us!

Kevin, Chris, Katrese, Julie, Fabricio, Wynetta, Latonia, Darnell, Ciara, Helen, Stephanie, Joan and our events staff.

Outstanding PPS Fall Pricing Conference in Orlando

Fellow Pricers,

First at all, we want to thank all of you again for investing your time and energy at our Fall 2009 Conference in Orlando. After compiling the anonymous evaluation surveys we are thrilled to tell you that this conference was rated one of the best pricing conferences ever held. Here are some of the details:

Fall Conference Review and Synopsis

• Nearly 400 people attended this year's Fall conference.
• Well over 50% attended one of the PPS Certified pricing workshops or "Pricing for Executives Summit" on Wednesday, reflecting the increasing desire of companies to have their teams trained effectively.
• All those who attended the Workshops will receive their workshop certificate after passing their online certification test. Please note that the deadline for taking the online certification test is November 13, 2009.

Attendee Evaluations

• Attendees rated the Fall Conference as one of the best pricing conferences ever held.
• Qualitative comments were quite positive about the entire conference experience and hotel.
• Networking with peers was again one of the highest rated aspects of the conference.
• Very high accolades were given to the presenters.
• Some attendees voiced interest for more case studies.

We are starting to assemble the program for the 21st Annual 2010 Spring Conference in Chicago, IL. Don't forget to reserve a spot to guarantee your reservation.

Once again, "Thanks" for helping us make the Fall Conference a success!

If you want to take a look at some of the pictures, visit our PPS page in FaceBook on the link below:

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The Best of both Worlds - PPS All Inclusive Conference + Online CPP Pricing Courses Package

THIS IS OUR MOST EXCITING OFFER YET!!

Kevin Mitchell, President of PPS walks you through a new and exciting new offer that can bring new possibilities to those interested in pursuing Certification in Pricing. Play the video below to learn more...

This offer is exclusively available for this year's Conference on European & Global Pricing in Brussels. Click HERE to see a chart describing this offer in more detail

• Get 1 credit after passing the Brussels post-workshop quiz


• Get 1 credit after completing the FREE Online Course included with your Conference Registration;


• Get your following 4 credits by scheduling your 4 online courses included in this package


• Once you have completed the 6 credits above, you can take your CPP Exam and


• Become a CPP Certified Pricer

Take the first step in Brussels and be CPP certified in record time!

REGISTER HERE

PPS President Kevin Mitchell Gives a Preview to the European and Global Pricing Conference in Brussels

Kevin Mitchell, President of the Professional Pricing Society is proud to introduce the 5th Annual Conference on European & Global Pricing to be held in Brussels, Belgium on 25-26 November 2009.

"We are excited with the level of talent we have for this conference and the response we are getting from our European members and followers, this is shaping up to be a great event in Brussels this year" Said Kevin Mitchell. "We are also offering outstanding deals so every pricer can attend the event and get the information they need to deliver winning pricing strategies that can help corporations benefit from the economic upturn.: Mitchell added.

Download the full conference schedule here, or click here to register!

See you in Brussels!

CPP Updates: New Workshops and CPP Bundle Packages

It's been awhile since I initially told you about the online CPP Certification through PPS. We now have eleven cutting edge pricing education workshops available online (with two more coming this Fall) from leading minds in the pricing field.

Additionally, PPS has assembled the NEW CPP Pricing Training and Certification Packages with you in mind! Here are some of the key benefits of buying these packages:

- You SAVE a significant amount of money
- You only have to ask for ONE APPROVAL from your boss and company
- You can now SCHEDULE your training at your convenience and get your CPP designation.

Check out our available CPP Bundle Packages:

Single CPP Package

Provides the courses, study guide, and Accreditation Exam that a pricer needs to achieve the CPP designation at is/her own convenience:

• 6 Online Courses - This covers all necessary prerequisite courses for taking the CPP Accreditation Exam.


• CPP Study Guide & Exam Prep Sessions - Extensive 300 page study guide covering 14 topics and online test prep sessions.


• CPP Online Accreditation Exam - The rigorous, 4-hour Accreditation Exam required to achieve the CPP designation.

Cost: $3,795 for current PPS Members

Team CPP Package

Provides the courses, study guide, and Accreditation Exam that a pricer needs to achieve the CPP designation at is/her own convenience:

• 24 Online Courses - This covers all necessary prerequisite courses for taking the CPP Accreditation Exam.


• 4 CPP Study Guides & Exam Prep Sessions - Extensive 300 page study guide covering 14 topics and online test prep sessions.


• 4 CPP Online Accreditation Exams - The rigorous, 4-hour Accreditation Exam required to achieve the CPP designation.

Cost: $10,995 for current PPS Members

(See a complete listing of online courses here)

Current Courses:

• "Decisions in Add-on and Versioning Price Structures" - PRESENTER: Tim Smith, Ph.D., Managing Principal, Wiglaf Pricing


• "Best Practices in Designing and Implementing Value-Based Pricing Strategies" - PRESENTER: Andreas Hinterhuber, PhD., Partner, HINTERHUBER & PARTNERS, Visiting Professor Bocconi University


• "Price Certainty in Uncertain Times: 10 Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table" - PRESENTER: Mark Burton, Co-Author Pricing with Confidence: 10 Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table


• "Core Pricing Skills" - PRESENTERS: Mark Billige, Senior Consultant, Simon-Kucher & Partners and Stephan A. Butscher, Partner, Simon, Kucher & Partners


• "Implementing Price Changes In Competitive Markets Strategies & Methods for Making Them Stick Inside and Outside the Firm" - PRESENTER: Richard Lancioni, Ph.D., CPP, Chair Department of Marketing, Temple University, Fox School of Business and Management


• "Pricing During Turbulent Times" - PRESENTER: Paul Hunt, President, Pricing Solutions


• "Avoid the Commodity Trap: Pricing Services in a Recession" - PRESENTER: Reed K. Holden, D.B.A., Founder, Holden Advisors


• "The Psychology of Buying at Higher Prices in a Down Market" - PRESENTER: Scott Sorrell, CEO of Sales Adrenaline


• "Bundling's Impact on Profits" - PRESENTER: Tim Smith, Ph.D., Managing Principal of Wiglaf Pricing


• "How to Achieve Pricing Excellence This Year" - PRESENTERS: Jim Saunders, Partner, Pricing Solutions and Avy Punwasee, Senior Consultant, Pricing Solutions


• "Best Practices in Pricing Analytics" - Practical Things You Can Do Tomorrow (and in the Future) - PRESENTER: Reuben Swartz, Lecturer, Consultant and Author of "Dollars and Sense: The Pricing Blog."

PPS Online Courses – Coming Soon: Fall 2009

• "Pricing: Making Profitable Decisions" - PRESENTER: Kent B. Monroe, J.M. Jones Professor of Marketing, Emeritus


• "Pricing Cases in Latin America" - PRESENTER: Frederico Zornig, Founder and CEO, Quantiz Pricing Solutions, Brazil

Have you attended one of our online courses? We love to hear how these courses have benefited pricers. Please send us your feedback!

Warmly, EM

PPS President talks about 20th Annual Fall Pricing Conference in Orlando FL, Oct 21-23 2009

Kevin Mitchell, President of the Professional Pricing Society is proud to introduce the 20th Annual Fall Pricing Workshops & Conference to be held in Orlando Florida from October 21-23 2009.

This year, PPS announces the Innaugural Pricing for Executives Summit and after the succes of the first year, PPS is bringing back the 2nd Annual Pricing for Latin America Symposium.

PPS is offering outstanding discounts and incentives for early registrants... please CLICK HERE to find out more.