I’m sure you’ve sat down and thought long and hard about who your ideal customer is, right? You’re intimate with their problems and how your company can provide the best solutions. You know their age range, what they do for a living, and how much they’re willing to pay for your amazing products and services. 

But do you really know them?

Over the years I’ve been hit upside the head in shock when people who have no job, a mountain of debt, and a brand new business will pay a premium price to do one-on-one coaching with me. I’ve also shaken my head in disbelief when someone who seems to be a prime candidate for my services says no because of the price.

What have I learned about who will buy and not buy? That it’s a timing issue.

If you’ve clearly painted the benefits to potential clients, they love what you’re offering, and they say no, it doesn’t mean that they still can’t become your dream client down the road.

It’s a BIG mistake to not give a rip about the people who walk away from your offer when you can see they clearly need your solution. I’ve heard many business owners say things like…

Oh, well… they weren’t ideal anyway.
My list never buys.
My people only like the cheap stuff.
I only want clients who can pay the big bucks.
When I raised my prices, people stopped buying.

While these statements may seem true on the surface, I don’t think they have to be true forevermore.

Some years ago, I examined my product and services funnel, and I noticed something that was probably causing many potential raving fans to slip through the cracks.

I offered many services and products in the $1000 and up range, as well as many products around $20. And not much in between.

What about the business owner that craves to interact with me live but can’t see a way to invest over a few hundred dollars?

What about that person who is not quite sure about working with me at a higher level and wants to get a taste before they commit?

What about that entrepreneur who isn’t emotionally ready to fully commit to the mac daddy solution?

Offering solutions in a variety of price ranges and modalities may make it easier for your potential clients to say yes.

I decided to offer a home study product at a fraction of the investment I charge for the live version. It was the BEST product launch I’d ever had. The business owners who purchased thanked me for finally offering something that was in their price range!

I’ve been in the same business for twenty years, and it’s interesting to see people who have been following me for eons finally say YES to working with me when the timing is right. They were always my ideal clients, but they were waiting on the sidelines until the perfect circumstances came together to make the decision to buy easy for them.

Here’s what I’ve decided: