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| Apr 13, 2006 9:21 pm |
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re: Why do people think that they can get things for free? |
Deborah Martin
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Hey Bonni
Boy have you been given some good advice here. I have little to add except perhaps a personal coach's perspective.
You handled this client perfectly except you allowed her to engage you in justifying your price (equipment, software, supplies, taxes...). Denise is right. It's none of your client's business.
So when I saw that you justified yourself to her, I wondered if perhaps you need to better believe in your services yourself. Or maybe you have some personal doubt about the perceived professionalism of a home-based business. Doubting our value is common. Believe me, we've all been there. But if we doubt the value and benefits we offer, we tend to attract the kind of clients who will walk all over us. Remove any doubt you might have about your offerings and you'll be amazed at the new kinds of clients you start to attract. Who and what comes into our life is just a reflection of the way we're feeling about ourselves and our products/services.
Yup, there are a lot of people who want to get things for free. But those same people seem to have a sixth sense about who they can pressure. Upgrade your opinion of your biz offerings and you'll automatically upgrade your client base.
Love
Deb
http://www.portagecoach.com
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
Lewis CarrollPrivate Reply to Deborah Martin (new win) |
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