When proposing an offer, discounts diminish your value.
Instead make yourself invaluable by offering escalating benefits to match increasing value and longer commitments.
Kenya Coconut Production Presentation by Dr. Lalith Perera
JdL 8 Benefit Ladder
1. Discounts drop value.
Eight Benefit
Ladder
Functional
• Price/ Performance
• Ease of Adoption
• Total Cost of Ownership
Does it work for me?
Economic
• Pricing
• Financing
• Developmental Funds
Can we get it cheaper?
Conditional
• Quality
• Delivery
• Supply
Can we get a better
version?
Service
• Dedicated Team
• Hotline Service
• Service Level Agreement
Can you treat me better?
Informational
• Expert Knowledge
• Customer Information
• ESG Reporting
Can you make me smarter?
Developmental
• Product Development
• Market Development
• Market Research
What can do better?
Social/
Emotional
• Premier Club
• Advisory Group
• Advertising/ PR
Can you make me look or
feel better?
Strategic
• New Market Entry
• Competitive Positioning
• Brand Elevation
How far can we grow
together?
Source: Adapted from the iCRM 7 Benefit Model
Add value till you’re
invaluable.
jdl@gravitasprime.com