Comments on: A Lesson in Valuing Yourself

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:30:22 +0000

Fantastic Alexis, good to hear that it’s working for you.

I can definitely relate to the feelings of inadequacy when first raising rates, especially by such an amount! I’m sure you’ll find as time goes on, that you won’t be able to believe how little you used to charge!

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:15:24 +0000

That’s so right, Michelle! Actually, I forgot to mention something in the post: when you increase your rates, you outgrow most of your old clients and find new ones (or they find you). This transition can be very uncomfortable.

However, as you’ve said, we tend to find better clients. That’s what’s happened to me in the last couple of days. This is turning out to be a very exhilarating ride. Let us know how your journey goes, Michelle.
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By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:39:40 +0000

I totally agree with Laura. I’ve found the lower my prices the more demanding and less respectful the clients tend to be. I’m in the process with the assistance of a business coach of raising my prices. I am finding it a bit uncomfortable but I know I bring high value to my clients and I will bring in better clients this way.
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By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:22:50 +0000

I’ve heard the same thing about how much less difficult high-paying customers are.

By: Laura Roeder

Laura Roeder — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:25:02 +0000

Congrats! This can be a scary move but I’ve always found once you’re on the other side you think WHY didn’t I do that sooner? It’s weird but true that generally the more people pay the less difficult they are.
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