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I’m hoping that today, tomorrow and moving forward ‘business’ can evolve, to cut out the middle men, and provide value direct to the customer. Here’s hoping that freelancers, consultants and contractors lead a new surge of ’small businesses’ were they are the one man (or women) show.
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Barbara – Thanks I appreciate you recognizing that. true calling does come equipped with more than enough enthusiasm to carry the day. I’ve had a lot of experience in raising fees. It’s important to note that when you raise your rates – do it for you. Then make sure that you deliver commensurate service. Buyers show up because their worth matches your own.

As I was reading this I could sense your enthusiasm for your new endeavor. Without marketing, you’re marketing it. I love how that works. It’s like what you said in reply to Stacey, “Contagious attractive marketing is powerful because of the energy more so than the strategy.”

I also agree with Suzanne. Putting a value on what we know can seem daunting. Ironically in our “real” business, we don’t have a problem saying “this piece of equipment with an operator is $X.XX per hour”, but when I think of what my own time is worth online, like Suzanne, it’s tougher to put a price on it.
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John – Yes absolutely that intersection of values is a very powerful point of affinity that makes marketing conversations easy. That’s why I’m seeking to serve those who value authenticity. We speak the same language and stand for the same way of doing business.

Robin – I bet you don’t have to look very far for that big dream! Look within – you won’t find it out there.

Laurie – That is very cool. Life is good and it gets better when we recognize the positive effects of doing business authentically. I’m very pumped for you.

Stacey – Be sure to ask this question. “How could I accomplish my objective and communicate service to my market in a way that expresses my natural enthusiasm?” It’s not about marketing so much but how we feel while presenting our calling. Contagious attractive marketing is powerful because of the energy more so than the strategy.

Suzanne – Yes I think that is your biggest challenge. It’s not for everyone but certainly for a lot of us. It’s also not just what we know that they don’t but also the deliverable essence in what we know. What does what we know mean to the client’s business? What’s that worth to him or her? Charge that and some will pay, even at a premium.

What aspect of your authenticity in action requires the most courage, focus and boldness?

Definitely #4). Asking for a fee that reflects the inherent value in the service and honors all.

It’s getting easier, but it still requires the most courage, focus and boldness from me.

A major realization for me recently is just how valuable what I know (and take for granted that I know) really is to those who don’t know it. Ha! Who’da thunk it? (Until recently, not me!)

I think that might be one of the big obstacles we have in linking our authenticity to our abundance – not recognizing how who and what we are is valuable to others, and then once recognizing it, trying to put a fee on it.

It still seems somewhat shocking to me that everybody else doesn’t know what I know, too. So if I’m running around thinking, “There’s nothing so special about me, everybody knows this stuff…” it’s gonna be a helluva lot harder for me to ask a fee that reflects the inherent value because I’m the one not recognizing the value! Duh!
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And because of that much of my other marketing has not been entirely successful.

And I still resist my newsletter every month…

I’m in the process of writing down my marketing practices, what has worked and where I have resistance… we’ll see where that takes me!
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Authenticity is the key to success! I’m loving developing our business in a way that is a perfect fit for me. Life is good!