Value Before Price

Some people think that the price drives readers away, and they should hide it somehow-or make it hard to get to. While there is truth in that sometimes, it's mostly false.

Consider this:

  1. People always want to know how much things cost.
  2. If you don't publish the price, have a "get a quote" form instead. But if your competition does, they may get the client.

You should always make the price easy to find, but for more complex / expensive products communicate the value before the price.

Let's say you're selling a copper vase. Price: $990.

Seems expensive. But what if you knew that it was designed by Andy Warhol and previously used by Kurt Cobain? If you know who these people are and respect them, this changes everything, and it might seem like a steal instead.

So communicate value before price.

If your price is cheap, you want people to know it. If it's expensive, the price qualifies the right people who are convinced to buy your copy. Giving price details also convinces your reader of the image and brand value of your product.