Comments on: Price is What You Pay, Value is What You Get

By: Arnold Smith

Arnold Smith — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:40:19 +0000

Amazing Post. i totally agree that price is what you pay and value is what you get. If you pay for business you will get the value

By: Ecommerce Help - Tyrone Shum

Ecommerce Help - Tyrone Shum — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:25:55 +0000

Price is what you pay, Value is what you get.

As a blogger and a consumer too, in terms of the blogging world and reality, this quote easily applies. Some people just tend to overprice too much, and when the client gets the output, he/she just gets disappointed because of the quality. True enough, prices are factors that affect the viability of the product, however, if you are going to mark an item with a $50 make sure that it is worth it. I wouldn’t buy a cheap looking shoe for $100, instead, I will buy a decent looking one evn if the price is cheap.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:47:05 +0000

We deal almost exclusively with small businesses so this is a conversation we have all the time. Understandly everyone is watching their budget right now but we try to stress to our clients that even though they may find a cheaper price, they need to consider carefully what they will get for that price. Like you, we’re happy to spend the time on things with our clients that we can’t or don’t bill but it’s time well spent on the relationship.

By: Dev Basu

Dev Basu — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:11:07 +0000

@Danny Brown – Very valid points Danny . I make it clear that the whole picture around ROI is really visible after about 6 months to a year depending on the niche, but that cues can be picked up from direct increases in leads/inquiries/ and new business. I ask my clients to ask every customer where they found them for example.

@Joe – Glad you liked it !

By: Joe Hall

Joe Hall — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:17:40 +0000

Awesome post, I will remember this as I talk to a potential new client on the phone in a few hours.

By: Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:00:18 +0000

Excellent points, Dev, and just as valid in any business as SEO. At the end of the day, while businesses can (and often do) take the less expensive option, more times than not this ends up costing them in the long run.

I think where it obviously differs with SEO is that it’s a little bit harder to track the instant ROI – after all, high placing and consistent placing isn’t going to happen overnight. Unless you’re blackhatting, and that’s a whole new area altogether… (and not one that I would ever use or condone).

Warren Buffet sums it up perfectly.