Show Notes
If your interior design fees go down when you really want a project and shoot up when you’re hoping a client says no, the fee may not be the real problem.
I see designers shaving down fees because the project would look great in their portfolio or because they’re afraid the client will walk. Then, there’s the “make it worth my while” fee, hoping the project will disappear.
In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why lowering your design fee to win a project can perpetuate the false belief that you simply need more clients. • How a suspiciously high fee can be an avoidance strategy. • Why a bigger fees don't magically turn a bad-fit project into a good one. • How to separate project fit from interior design fee • The one question I want you to ask before you hit send.
Related Resources If this episode hit a nerve, these are the natural next step for getting clearer about pricing and saying no without asking the fee to do the dirty work. Blog: Pricing Process Power of No: https://pamela-durkin.com/marketing-by-design/pricing-process-power-of-no/ Podcast Ep 143: Pricing, Process & the Power of No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00lGOKfpKcs
If you’re tired of chasing leads, talking people into your value, or saying yes to projects that make you question your life choices, Luxury Client Academy may be your next step. It’s my private 1:1 coaching program for interior designers ready for better projects, higher fees, and less nonsense.
Inquire about coaching here>> https://pamela-durkin.com/contact-us/
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