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PMM Files #129 - Pricing is Positioning, The Social Proof CTA, and a Home Run Hero


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Example #1 - Pricing is Positioning

Knob shows that pricing can be part of your positioning.

While most keyboards compete on price, Knob charges $439 without blinking.

Why? They know exactly who they’re building for: engineers and power typers who live on their keyboards, care about the feel, and want every key dialed-in.

If your buyer cares deeply about the problem you solve, don’t be afraid to price high. In software, we often see a race to the bottom, but sometimes, planting your flag at the top is the only way to stand out.

​→ Key into Knob's positioning​

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Example #2 - The Social Proof CTA

Fincent adds a twist of psychology to their demo CTA.

Instead of the usual “Book a demo” button, they add: “10 businesses booked this week.”

As a visitor, it instantly seems others find Fincent worth checking out and you feel puled to do the same. This is common in B2C, but rare in B2B.

The only thing that could make this stronger? Add two words: “10 businesses like yours booked this week.”

​→ See Fincent's social proof CTA in action​

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Example #3 - Simple and Bold Pricing Page

This is a great example of a simple, yet bold pricing page. Fey, a fintech company recently acquired by Wealthsimple, puts a giant 30 on their pricing page to show what the product costs.

No tiers. No cute names. Just $30 a month, or $1 a day.

I love how they also add a sharp comparison against ad-supported freemium tools and big-ticket enterprise solutions. It carves out a clear position in the middle.

Premium enough to skip ads, and powerful enough to complete with big players.

​→ You can't make pricing more simple than this​

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Example #4 - Start With a Category Comparison

Front’s comparison page is a perfect example of how to compare your product against an incumbent category vs a specific competitor.

The headline sets the tone: “Email isn’t made to scale with your team and customers. Front is.”

A short, use case–focused checklist drives the differences home without relying on endless features.

If your buyers lean on dated alternatives, start there. It’s a safe way to showcase why you are different without the risk of calling out a competitor.

​→ Is Front the front-runner on this one?​

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Example #5 - A Home Run Hero 🏠

A "homescription?"

You may be thinking: "What on earth is that?"

Elevate does a great job of making a new concept instantly clear in their hero.

The H1 grabs your attention immediately, with a clear description of the problem, their solution, and the benefit.

There's no guessing what a homescription is, even though you’ve probably never heard of it.

​→ This hero is a home 🏠 run​

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3 More Things

Three articles, posts, or tools you should add to your swipe file.

  1. ​Find Your ICP in 5 Steps – Alex Estner shares a no-guesswork framework for nailing your ICP.
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  2. ​5 Weird Questions to Test Website Content – Brendan Hufford shares 5 gut-check questions to spot checkbox marketing so you can create content that stands out.
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  3. ​I Dare You to Call This Number – Tom Orbach breaks down Pulkit’s no-human sales funnel disguised as a party trick.

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