Setting Your Rates, Asking for Raises and Other Important Pricing Strategies

No matter what the field, setting and raising rates are among the hardest things for entrepreneurs to do. That's true for a new business owner and those we've helped who were in business nearly 20 years!

Do you realize that you're probably losing clients because you’re not charging enough for your services? Developing and implementing a pricing sheet and marketing funnel are two important functions of a business. Yet, there is a 99.9% chance that you've drastically under-priced your services and products. This mistake has cost you a ton of money. Just changing the way price your services will make all the difference in your life and your business. Never will you under-earn again.

Every business owner who sets their own rates tells me that pricing is one of the hardest parts of running a business. Now, during tough economic times people are more sensitive when buying services. But as a business owner it's important to avoid sacrificing your services by keep your company out of the 'discount' trap and developing a clear value proposition. It's time to empower yourself with the knowledge you need to improve profits and minimize revenue leaks.

I've been under paid myself! I was under paid and thought that having a low price would get me more business; boy was I wrong. But 8-10 years ago, when I started this business there were NO programs out there teaching small business owners who had a service business, how to price themselves "just right".

So after lots of trial, error and pissing prospects off, I realized that my clients were benefiting from my former lack of knowledge. So much so that I started putting everything I learned in writing; and created the original pricing program back in 2002. Today, it's been updated and is complete with lots of goodies that will help you save the hundreds of thousands of dollars of mistakes I made before creating it!

Here was the last straw for me. In 2003 I worked with a client for 9 months. During that time she went from working 50 hours a week to 1 day a month. And this client, one of my higher income clients, increased her company sales from $8,000,000. to $14,000,000. Great stuff you'll agree.

So what was my pay for helping her do this? Tick, tock... tick, tock...

A big frig'n $6,000.! Why? Because I was an under-charger. Note the word "WAS", because I no longer under-value all the time and experience I bring to my clients.

What I've learned since then is that when a business owner values the worth they bring to their business, they win every time.

Wouldn't you love a simple way to get your hourly rate, project pricing, and marketing funnel done for you? To know EXACTLY what your prices should be? To stop second guessing yourself with no hassle, no fuss or hair pulling times?

Well, that's what happens when all you do is read and do the exercises. It's PRACTICALLY done-for-you! Imagine, no more second guessing. No more spending time on the Internet every time someone asks you for a price on something you haven't done before.

Write the Dates Down Now -- Teleseminars Information:

Don't believe Maria... listen to Mary Walby

The following interview with Mary Walby reveals some lessons she learned that quickly accelerated the growth of her business. I met Mary when I spoke in Bellingham, WA a few years ago. We eventually met again at a social event I created up her way, and I had the opportunity to learn what she wanted her business to look like vs. what it was. I told her that even before she created her business plan; that if I were her, I would buy my pricing CD. The pricing was a bit high for her, but a few weeks later I came home to a message from her that she wanted to take the next class. Which she did. Listen to her insights as I peels away the secrets to her newfound success in this 6 minute interview.

**************************************

Sit Back -- Listen Now - It's Plays By Itself

**************************************

"The pricing program paid for itself within 45 days. I doubled my rates and my business is beginning to look like how I dreamed it could be with the best clients ever who value the service I am providing."

Mary Walby, Piano Teacher, Bellingham Piano Lessons, Bellingham Washington

Who Should Attend?

Why should you listen to Maria?

I've been a professional service provider like you for close to 35 years, having starting Elevating Your Business, my 3rd business in 1998. Business is something I can do in my sleep (and often do!) I'm an avid learner. I spent 15 years of my professional life on Wall Street working in the financial services industry, starting as a clerk, being a trader at age 21, eventually becoming a department manager and consulting to a variety of Wall Street firms. Talking about money comes easy to me; something my clients say is one of the reasons they hire me. Having worked with small business owners for many years now, I know what works and what doesn't.

My company Elevating Your Business specializes in helping our clients be more efficient, effective and organized. We do that by helping them create simple systems for many areas of their business that work year after year. I bring that knowledge to you through a program larger program called Corporate Secrets Marketing. I teach you the best of what I learned when I worked in corporate America so that you don't have to make the same mistakes I made. I bring this pricing program to you because most business owners are under paid through their own fault. They are lacking the knowledge and information this program brings to their business.

Thousands of business owners globally have taken my individual business, marketing and Internet programs. I've worked with start ups to business owners in business nearly 30 years. They've had between 0 and 50 employees and earned 7 thousand dollars to 30 million dollars. I'm sure I can assist you to plug up those leaking profits and earn what you're worth, too!

About the Calls

The classes for this program are live and you'll get access to 3 full hours of instruction and Q & A sessions where you will be able to interact and ask Maria questions on the call.

On the call you will not be sold "another" better product to help you do any part of your business better. because when you purchase this product, you will have it all. You'll learn everything you need to know to set and raise your rates AND create a marketing funnel both of which will help you increase your client retention and repeat rate. All calls will be recorded and will be downloadable for you to listen and learn from later.

What it includes:

Audios, templates, samples, support, proven-to-work strategies you can implement right away. You'll get:

What about bonuses?

Jim Horan If you don't price your products or services right, you will either kill the sale or be leaving money on the table! Maria Marsala's "Earn The Profit You Deserve" Workbook is a must-read for any service business owner!

This is "the how-to-pricing manual!" It is jam-packed full of practical pricing checklists, gross margin calculation worksheets, research tips and resources. Whether you are a new entrepreneur...or an experienced business owner, this is one of the best guides you can buy on pricing!

Jim Horan, Former CFO, Berkeley, CA
President, The One Page Business Plan Company

How Big Could Your Sales Grow Once You Have This Plan?

Audios

2. You'll need to know where you are right now. Learn how much you're really getting per hour. My handy Hourly Rate Calculator will take the mystery out of what your bottom line really is. Just plug in the numbers I ask you for in the MS Excel Spreadsheet. And wa-la, your answer will appear. Don't like the answer you receive? It's time to raise your rates!

3. Next, let's take a better look at all that goes into pricing your services hourly. Our comprehensive 90-page workbook will provides you with all you need to do that and more! It comes with information, fill-in-the-blanks templates, samples, exercises and resources to help you set better rates that attract your ideal clients, create a process for raising your rates with current clients, and teaches you about a marketing process very overlooked -- the Marketing Funnel. The workbook includes (but it is not limited to):

And this too!

I'm Including a Comprehensive "Pricing Audit" That Will Automatically Help You Determine Where You're Leaking Profits And Help You Put a Plug Into Leaks You Hadn't Yet Considered

So Maria --- what will all this cost me?

The pricing strategies, resources and support I'm going to give you could easily cost you a thousands dollars. Yes, over time business coaching on this topic can easily cost a few thousand dollars.

And why is it so expensive? Ah... here's a secret you'll learn in the program. It's the value you get from all the parts of the program. It's the research you don't have to do. And it's the return you'll get on your investment (ROI).

When you can show prospects that hiring you can help them make more money, well, that increases the VALUE. So if you can recoup your outlay in lets say 45-90 days, and then continue making more and more money (like Mary and so many others)... that's VALUE

But what is it costing you to not fix your pricing? To not have a process to ask for a raise is costing you dearly because you're leaving money on the table with every new client who hires you.

So, when you put what you're getting, with the bonus's and the VALUE, I could EASILY make a case for charging a $1000 or even more a month for the program.

But of course I'm not going to charge you that.

I mean the whole reason I created this program was to make sure that business owners globally -- those who price their services (and the products they create) would get the help they not only wanted -- but needed at an affordable investment to boot!

I'm only going to charge you $399. That's it. Everything for just $399.

So, get six clients at $60 more per hour per month, or three clients at $100 more a month, and the program has paid for itself in a VERY short amount of time.

Yes! Maria
I'm ready to get started today. I understand for the low investment of $399. I want everything including having Maria answer my questions on the calls.

I understand I'll receive my step-by-step pricing strategies you've used for more than a decade to help your clients double their sales

Once my order is processed through your secure online order form, I'll receive instructions for downloading this amazing pricing program in PDF format. In addition, I'll also get complete instructions for accessing the Pricing Audit, Audios and more -- my gift just for ordering immediately.

3 Easy Ways to Order...

1. Click here to pay with a credit card or your PayPal account.

2. Call our order line 24/7 at 425-440-9659. If we're not available to pick up the phone, leave your contact information and we'll call you back.

3. Contact us at a assist @ ElevatingYourBusiness.

NOTE: If you really can't afford this program but KNOW you want it, email Maria and if you qualify she'll create a customized payment plan. Contact Maria here.

If you have questions about the program you can contact Maria here or call 425-440-9659.

Again here is what you'll get:

Two 90 minute trespasses highlighting the topic that includes time for questions and answers and 1:1 coaching.
Both trespasses will be recorded and available via audio the day after the program to listen to again.
Access to a members' only forum, where you can ask questions and place my pricing and marketing funnels for critique.
Samples and templates you can use immediately to implement the strategies and tactic into your business.
Placed on an email list where you'll receive updates to the materials, news or articles about the topic.
A Pricing Kit binder
5 audios and workbook right away.
The opportunity to get your pricing and marketing funnel sheets critiqued personally by Maria -- YAY!
We added a chapter to the workbook on how you can get paid each and every time you speak.
You'll be able to download an audio I did in March called "Economy Proof Your Business"
We'll send you the CD and Binder right away so that you'll get started right now. You won't have to wait until the class starts. In fact, we want you to do the workbook before the class so that you get individual coaching on the calls.

NOTE: USA residents will receive the CD at no extra cost. Out of the USA residents will only be able to download all materials unless they agree to pay an additional shipping fee. (I will charge you the exact fee the Post Office gives me, no more.)

Early Bird Special: Save $100 when ordered before September 1, 2010. Use the code profile at checkout.

Your order will be processed on our secure servers.

Write the Dates Down Now -- Teleseminars Information:

So, if you're ready to get paid what you deserve and substantially increase your sales, don't delay. Reserve your spot today!

P.S. If you're not making the type of money you want to be, chances are you're under charging. Just ONE of the strategies I'll share with you could be the catalyst that helps you increase your sales. MMMM. How much would that be worth to you? (And remember, I make it EASY to execute each strategy because I give you EVERYTHING you'll need to do it including private 1:1 coaching during the teleseminars! Don't delay. Sign up today.

P.P.S. It can be depressing when your business isn't working the way you know it could. I can help you get on the right track. Sign up today.