How Are You Filling Your Cookie JAR?

Are you suffering from The Broken Cookie Effect^®?

It is surprising how consistently The Broken Cookie Effect came up in my market research. I asked women business owners: “What would you do with an extra $100,000 in your business?”

There was no hesitation. They would hire more people, give their staff raises, and hold a company retreat. All lovely ideas, but what happened to the person taking all the risks and putting her reputation on the line? What could the owner do for herself with that infusion of cash into her business?

As I dug deeper into my research, I learned that women often feel both guilty and greedy – as if they don’t deserve the whole cookie!

I heard comments such as:

• “If I charge more, it’s not fair to my clients, and they will think I’m greedy.”
• “I’m afraid my prospects will have sticker shock, and I’ll lose the sale.”
• “I find myself apologizing for what I charge.”
• “I offer discounts to people who didn’t ask for them!”
• “I sometimes wonder if I’ve paid my dues yet.”

Today’s Question:

I heard recurring comments about “being fair” and “reasonable pricing,” but who decides what is fair and reasonable? Your ideal buyer does – not you.

But Here’s the Twist . . .

When pricing your services, you may believe “that’s too expensive,” but your ideal buyer may think “that’s a bargain!” Everything in life and business is relative and, often, subjective. We make the mistake of believing everyone thinks the same way we do, their logic is the same as our logic, and their foundational beliefs are the same as ours.

Nothing could be further from the truth. This is why it is critical for your business success to:

• Shift your thinking to provide a firm foundation of beliefs
• Identify your ideal buyer and understand what is most important to them
• Price for the real value you bring
• Build your confidence to talk about who you are and how you help clients

Now What?

As you’ll learn in this book, our limiting beliefs – as humans, as women, and as Good Girls – lead us to false conclusions. We then make life-altering decisions based on these imaginary, false foundations, marooning us on constantly shifting ground.

One of my foundational beliefs is that everything in your business flows from pricing. When your pricing is too low or seems arbitrary, it affects how prospects perceive you, your ability to attract ideal buyers, and the short- and long-term success of your business.

When your pricing is appropriate for you, your company, and your clients, you’ll generate more revenue with less stress. It’s not greedy to want more money – that is actually the whole point of owning a business.

• What do you gain with more revenue?
• The power to choose
• The power to overcome limiting beliefs and create change
• The freedom to make choices for yourself and your family
• The flexibility to live your best life and accept only the opportunities you select
• The capacity to attract, hire, and retain high-caliber employees
• The ability to increase your impact in your community
• The muscle to make your company everything you dream it can be

This is what I call Justified Additional Revenue (JAR). “Filling your cookie JAR” starts with pricing for value.
Generating more revenue means you can help yourself, your family, your employees, and your community in a whole different way when you have less stress around money.

-- Excerpt from Patty’s book, Your Hidden Advantage: Unlock the Power to Attract Right-fit Clients and Boost Your Revenue

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