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| Apr 05, 2006 6:11 am |
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re: Why do people think that they can get things for free? |
Barb Desmarais
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Hi Bonni ~
I understand your frustration completely. I recently signed a contract with an organization that provides support to families of deaf children in British Columbia. I will be doing monthly teleclasses for them as well as private coaching to the parents who are referred to me. When I gave my price for the teleclass, the person I was in conversation with, felt it was much too high. I explained to him that most of my colleagues who offer teleclasses for a fee, charge per person and can get up to 100 people on a call. What I'm asking is a FRACTION of that.
As well, as I'm a parenting coach I get people asking my advice all the time and I'm happy to offer it. However some will continue to ask and I am put in a position to say that parent coaching is my job and they might want to consider working with them. I have had many clients who are grateful for what I am able to offer and are more than happy to pay for my services. There are others who appreciate the service but don't see it as something they would pay for.
We all have to stand firm and be prepared to walk away if someone is not prepared to pay or feels they're being overcharged.
Barb Private Reply to Barb Desmarais (new win) |
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