If I asked you to take a slow walk for an hour, or to run for an hour, which one would you expect to be more effective? Don’t overthink it here. In the space of an hour, the run would burn more calories and have a different impact on your overall health. So, even though you’re spending the same amount of time exercising, you would be getting different results. Stick with me; this isn’t fitness advice. This is a principle that you can apply to your business when you learn how to charge what you’re worth.
Time Saved Is Money
Think about a pitch or a sales call. It takes just as much time for you to sell a high ticket item as it does to sell a low ticket item. You’re putting in the work to explain the benefits of the offer, talk through options for the client, and answer questions. Whether you’re selling a $500 offer or a $500,000 offer, the selling work is the same.
Bottom line: It takes just as much time and energy to sell something inexpensive as it does to sell something more costly. The difference is your return on the offer. So which one would you rather spend your time and energy on?
Attracting Value-Based Clients
Throughout your career, you might have noticed that the people who want to pay the least are often the biggest pain in the butt. I can guarantee it. In contrast, those clients who are paying more are focused on the value of an offer, and they are easier to work worth. They can also be easier to close with.
For example, if you’re selling a big ticket item, it can often be just a 5 minute conversation. The potential client seeks the value of what you offer and is willing to pay for what it is worth. This sets you up for a respectful client relationship that is results-focused.
In contrast, selling a low-ticket item can take longer. You may have to overcome more price objections. You then will have to sell based on cost rather than value provided. Even after you sell, the client will continue to be focused on cost rather than value. This will set you up to constantly overcome price objections, concerns, and unpredictable headaches.
In the end, while the initial time spent selling either offer may be the same, you’re setting yourself up for more time and energy invested in a low ticket item. Time is money, so that cheaper offer becomes more and more costly for you.
What Are Your Services Worth?