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“you can’t be a prophet in your hemwtoon†and that is so true! On the other hand, there is a difference between being paid what you are worth (market value) vs. overcharging. Definitely research the outcome and results that coaches and other experts can provide before you hire them! If they don’t have any true stories or testimonials from people they have helped, or they are more interested in what they can make instead of what people can actually afford to pay, then that is a problem. Potential clients should not have to take out a home equity loan just to pay some “expert†and/or enroll in their program. I have a real problem with that. These experts should price their services accordingly. Kind-hearted people (think of vets who love animals) do not take advantage of others by pricing their professional services so that they are out of reach of the average person, rather they are reasonably priced. If veterinary services were overpriced, then more people would not have pets because it would be too expensive to take care of them (which in turn, is not good for all of the homeless animals out there that need to be a adopted into a good home!). In my book, Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career, I list four contributing factors in determining your rates and what to charge:1)Cost of living and the going market rate in your part of the country.2)The services you are providing.3)The client’s ability to pay.4)Competitor’s Rates. Unfortunately today I have seen a lot of high-end solo-preneurs and other professionals not follow these principles just to see what they can rake in, which speaks to their character and integrity. I find the practice distasteful, and frankly somewhat greedy. I mean how much money is enough? I guess once their lifestyle gets to a certain level, it must be sustained, which is their justification for charging the higher fees.
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(VISITOR) AUTHOR'S NAME
Yawaluk
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16 december 2014, 21:25:19
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