Custom software (also known as bespoke software or tailor-made software) is software that is specially developed for a specific organization. As such, it can be contrasted with the use of software packages developed for the mass market, such as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, or existing free software.
The pricing of your product or service is a key element in determining the profitability of your business. However it is not always easy to get it right. How do you make sure that money ends up in your pocket and you avoid those endless sleepless nights?
Topics: Pricing Software, Price Management, Pricing
We hope your Christmas was a good one, but now it's back to work for the New Year with (here's hoping) renewed intentions and impetus to improve those margins. Unfortunately there are no quick fixes, "no work, no pain" will not boost your margins. It will require major strategic changes, but if you're truly serious about becoming more profitable, then read on.
Topics: Margin Growth, Pricing Success, Pricing Software, Price Optimisation
In my time working across industries at Accenture, Innoware and BlackCurve, I have come across many powerful spreadsheets running business critical processes. Whether customers are using Microsoft Excel, Open Office or Google Sheets to name a few, these tools used correctly can be very powerful. But they do have their limitations...
Topics: Pricing Software, Pricing Solutions, Price Engine
8 reasons why Excel based pricing could be hurting your business
Posted by
Moira McCormick on September 8, 2015
Excel can be a business owners’ best friend and worst enemy – it all depends on how the program is used. When it comes to keeping track of certain types of data, few programs provide the tools needed at such a low cost. But if you’re still using Excel as the key tool to manage your pricing rules, it could be hurting your business.
Topics: CPQ, Pricing Software, Pricing Solutions, Price Engine