Shownotes:

When you're a logistics app that hasn't raised prices in close to a decade – during economic uncertainty and amidst industry-wide price hikes – how do you break the news without breaking customer trust? First, craft a transparent, compassionate email – then swipe a simple progress infographic to prove value.

Ideas you don’t want to miss

(3:11) Why the Detrack app is “ugly” (their words!)

(4:43) The 2 factors that made Detrack nervous about communicating their upcoming price increase – and the hidden blessing in the negativity

(5:28) The basic strategy every pricing increase series needs

(5:42) How seeing Slack’s price increase communication influenced this email

(9:07) The simple solve for offer conflicts

Links from this episode

Take a look at the emails we’re talking about today

Check out the Slack pricing change email that inspired additions to this Detrack email

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Learn more about how legacy users need help with new feature updates in Episode 3 with Devin from Bit.ly

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