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# Holden Advisors Blog

## Adele Mclean

![Adele Mclean](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/hubfs/HoldenHS%20(1%20of%2012).jpg)

Vice President

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## [What is Your Pricing Purpose? - Video](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/pricing-purpose-video)

 Posted by [Adele Mclean](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/author/adele-mclean) on Oct 12, 2017 1:18:50 AM

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Adele McLean talks about finding your pricing purpose in this week's video blog. Find out if you have succumbed to some of the common pricing [pitfalls](http://www.holdenadvisors.com/the-consequences-of-a-discounting-culture/), like cost-plus and market-based pricing, and how to get your pricing [priorities](http://www.holdenadvisors.com/pricing-priorities-really-worth-time/) back on track.

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## [The Epitome of Executive Support for Pricing](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/the-epitome-of-executive-support-for-pricing)

 Posted by [Adele Mclean](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/author/adele-mclean) on Nov 4, 2016 8:00:57 AM

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From:** Inc.**  *Elon Musk Shows How to Be a Great Boss in 1 Simple Letter*

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## [How Loyal Are Your Customers?: A Christmas Tree Vendor’s Friendships Inspire a Film](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/how-loyal-are-your-customers-a-christmas-tree-vendors-friendships-inspire-a-film)

 Posted by [Adele Mclean](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/author/adele-mclean) on Dec 18, 2015 7:07:19 AM

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The tale of the commodity Christmas tree.

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