Archive for September 2015
Love Tools but Love People More
The pricing software revolution is in full swing so who needs people anymore? Tim J. Smith, PhD takes on the thorny question of the information revolution impacting entry level and mid-tier pricing jobs and actually finds good news.
Read MoreSemiconductor Socket Wars – I
For a company, a socket means a business. When they talk about winning a “socket” they mean winning a new business. For example let’s say a product uses a microcontroller – all microcontroller companies would be fighting to win the microcontroller socket inside that product and all other such products that use a microcontroller.
Read MoreHarvard Prof. Sees Ben Franklin’s “Way to Wealth” as Source for America’s Brand of Capitalism
According to Reinert, “I’m interested in how ideas reflect but also change economic realities – and how ideas can translate into policies.” He adds that he is intrigued by the lasting power of Franklin’s treatise on industry and frugality and its influence on capitalism, as we know it today.
Read MoreSpotify and Monetizing What Can be Accessed for Free
At a certain level, the method of accessing a certain music track should be a commodity — it is the track that matters, not the delivery mechanism. Instead of differentiating on price, platforms are trying to do so with exclusive artist agreements and various extras for the consumer, as well as additional marketing support for the artist.
Read MoreBig Show Idea Vlog
Join Tim J. Smith PhD in a new video blogging series covering all things pricing. From Hertz, big oil, airline price gouges and Zulily to homemade soda and Gucci, step into a vlogosphere dissecting what’s affecting prices, the economy and you.
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