Mar 21, 2016
I've been getting a lot of messages from my Making The Maven Facebook group lately, on how to establish pricing for both yourself and your services. You might be inclined to shop around your local area for pricing or compare prices from someone who is a little more established, but let me just tell you to stop right there!
Instead, I challenge you to grab a piece of paper and write down all of the wonderful things YOU bring to the table, not just your 'education', but everything! I think you and I both know that you actually bring so much more to the table and sometimes you can't really compare that to others. Done writing that list? Good. Take a long hard look at it. That's what you bring to the table for your clients, and with that in mind, that's how you should price yourself accordingly.
Okay, I also want to touch on increasing your prices, because again, it's hard to know how your pre-existing clients will react to the price hike. But let's take a moment and realize how tired you are and how much you give and give and give to your clients. Are you working so much and not making any time for yourself? If yes, it's time for a price increase.
The good news is that you finally have enough clients; the bad news is you're not charging enough to take care of yourself the right way. If you don't make a change, then you may begin to resent your clients instead of coming from a place of healing. The best way to increase your prices is to send out an email or a message to your clients and let them know of the recent changes about 30 days in advance. Give your clients room to prepare and then, guess what, you raise your prices! It's that simple.