This episode discusses the reasons for raising prices as a life coach and how to navigate feelings of regret and doubt. It emphasizes the importance of empowering oneself in business and avoiding the pitfalls of raising prices prematurely. The speakers also address the misconception that raising prices alone will solve financial issues and provide strategies for determining when to raise prices and taking action.
Raising prices as a life coach should be done when in demand and with a full client roster, serving as a filter for coveted spots and positioning for future group offerings.
Avoid raising prices prematurely based on feeling undervalued, hoping for increased revenue, or external pressure; focus on improving marketing and sales strategies instead.
Deep dives
Knowing when to raise your prices
The podcast episode focuses on when to raise your prices as a life coach. The speaker explains that raising prices should be done when you are in demand and have a full or almost full client roster. This indicates that your skill level, knowledge, and experience have increased along with the desire of clients to work with you. Raising prices at this point becomes a filter for your coveted spots, allowing you to position yourself for future group offerings. The speaker emphasizes the importance of feeling confident and aligned with your pricing, as well as creating an environment where it's easy to sell by over-delivering on an underpriced offer. Additionally, the speaker acknowledges the exception that some individuals may raise their prices and still receive positive responses from clients, suggesting that trusting yourself, your experience, and measurable results is crucial in making pricing decisions.
Why to avoid raising prices too soon
The podcast episode cautions against raising prices too soon, highlighting three common reasons that may lead coaches to consider increasing their rates prematurely. First, feeling undervalued at a lower price and no longer willing to work for less. Second, not selling your offer at a cheaper price and hoping that a price increase will bring in more revenue. And third, receiving constant feedback from others that you should charge more for your services. The speaker advises against using these reasons as a basis for raising prices, explaining that improving marketing and sales strategies, rather than price adjustments, is often the key to increased sales. They stress the importance of separating self-value from pricing decisions and suggest that creating demand through over-delivering on an underpriced offer is a more effective approach to attract and retain clients.
Exception to the rule
While the podcast episode generally advises against raising prices without a strong demand, it acknowledges that there can be exceptions. These exceptions may occur when individuals have set their prices based on self-doubt and lack of belief in their value, resulting in a significantly low price. When these individuals step into a new belief system and raise their prices confidently, they may surprisingly receive positive responses and confirmations of their value from clients. However, the speaker urges caution and a willingness to reassess the pricing strategy if it becomes a full-time job to sell or if clients are lost due to the increased price. Trusting oneself, measuring results, and remaining open to modifications are crucial aspects of navigating pricing decisions.
The importance of being the CEO of your business
The episode underscores the importance of being the CEO of your coaching business and trusting yourself above all else. The speaker encourages coaches to follow their gut instincts and make pricing decisions that align with their deepest beliefs and desires. They emphasize the need to evaluate measurable results and make adjustments accordingly, recognizing that there are different approaches to success in the coaching industry. Ultimately, coaches are advised to choose strategies and circumstances that make it easier to take action and to seek coaching support to maximize their profitability regardless of the chosen pricing approach.
January is a time when you may be considering the changes you want to make this year and what you’re going to do to hit your business goals. You might be considering raising your prices as a key part of achieving your revenue goals, and in this episode, I’m sharing my philosophy for doing so from my years of experience working with thousands of coaches.
I’m unveiling the most common thoughts that people raise their prices from and why doing it from this mindset could backfire on you, how to create a ton of value as a coach, and an exception to the rule that is worth questioning for yourself.
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