Wambui: raising ad prices without losing clients
I run Mombasa Weekly, a free weekly paper plus the Instagram page that actually pays for it. I keep saying I'll raise rates next quarter. I'm sharing the build because last time I said it, I didn't…
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I run Mombasa Weekly, a free weekly paper plus the Instagram page that actually pays for it. I keep saying I'll raise rates next quarter. I'm sharing the build because last time I said it, I didn't…
A working session for coaches and creators who have happy clients but freeze when it is time to ask them for something usable. We will look at what to ask, when to ask it, and how to turn a vague '…
I'm documenting how I'm trying to turn my consulting delivery into something repeatable, and pricing is the variable I keep circling. Sharing because I suspect I'm not the only solo consultant who …
I ran one small experiment: pitching a fixed-scope compliance audit to my existing retainer clients instead of a full second retainer. I wanted to see if a clearly bounded piece of work would get a…
A working session for anyone spending money to fill a course or group programme and not sure it's paying back. Bring your actual numbers from the last launch and we'll look at cost per enrolment ag…
I've been running sponsorship and ads work for boutique digital agencies for a while now, and the one thing that keeps me up at night is that delivery still lives in my head. Every project goes wel…
I'm sharing this because I need to turn my 1:1 coaching into a repeatable process, but I don't have proof it works yet. I'm hoping that by logging my steps, I'll create something I can show buyers.…
Two months ago I lost a $14k annual sponsorship because I quoted one number and waited. For the founders here who book a few sponsors a year on their own: I'm not sure what the rest of the calendar…
I'm the bottleneck and I know it. Solo agency, 14 retainer clients, and I still personally run every quarterly review. I raised prices last year — grandfathered everyone at the old rate because I f…
I've been running my Portuguese tutoring business for a few years and finally got a decent podcast following going. The sponsor money has been nice and predictable, but it's not really mine — it en…
My course page gets decent traffic but low sales, so I'm testing a $19 mini-course as a front-end offer to see if price is the blocker. It's early but I'm already second-guessing the discount. Anyo…
I've been struggling to convert my audience into a paid membership, so I tried something different. Sent a single email asking: 'What's the one thing you're stuck on right now?' No links, no pitch.…