Comments on: The Perception of Value http://withavoicelikethis.com/the-perception-of-value/ More than 60% Mouth - Show Notes and Blog Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:18:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James Goodrichhttp://withavoicelikethis.com/the-perception-of-value/#comment-64 James Goodrich Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:57:56 +0000 http://withavoicelikethis.com/?p=97#comment-64 Alison, I'm glad I was able to write something that helped so much, it's just what I learned through my own experiences, I'm glad I could help others with it. Thank you for leaving me the comment. Alison, I’m glad I was able to write something that helped so much, it’s just what I learned through my own experiences, I’m glad I could help others with it. Thank you for leaving me the comment.

]]> By: Alisonhttp://withavoicelikethis.com/the-perception-of-value/#comment-63 Alison Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:15:15 +0000 http://withavoicelikethis.com/?p=97#comment-63 This article has come in handy more than you know - I am helping a group of people start their own businesses right now and this message has really re-invigorated them to know that its OK to set a price that is "what your worth". Too often we all get too nervous, or too nice! and forget that worth is so important emotionally, monetarily and symbolically.What a great piece - THANK YOU for sharing and for being so eloquent about it This article has come in handy more than you know – I am helping a group of people start their own businesses right now and this message has really re-invigorated them to know that its OK to set a price that is “what your worth”. Too often we all get too nervous, or too nice! and forget that worth is so important emotionally, monetarily and symbolically.

What a great piece – THANK YOU for sharing and for being so eloquent about it

]]> By: ChefJoAnnahttp://withavoicelikethis.com/the-perception-of-value/#comment-62 ChefJoAnna Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:36:00 +0000 http://withavoicelikethis.com/?p=97#comment-62 Took me a long time to realize that in order for something to have value, you can never give it away for free.People cook all the time, so it's easy for them to wonder, "how can it cost more than $X/person to make dinner?" when they're opening a can and a box.I've not only had training as a professional chef, I've also been searching for (and buying) the finest ingredients available. Big difference.One of the techniques I use is to put everything on a standard printed invoice at full value, and then cross parts off --by hand, in ink!-- and write "waived" next to it. Then, somewhere else on the invoice, I write something like, "this is the secret friends-only discount" or "with my compliments" so that people do see that my services are of value. Took me a long time to realize that in order for something to have value, you can never give it away for free.

People cook all the time, so it’s easy for them to wonder, “how can it cost more than $X/person to make dinner?” when they’re opening a can and a box.

I’ve not only had training as a professional chef, I’ve also been searching for (and buying) the finest ingredients available. Big difference.

One of the techniques I use is to put everything on a standard printed invoice at full value, and then cross parts off –by hand, in ink!– and write “waived” next to it. Then, somewhere else on the invoice, I write something like, “this is the secret friends-only discount” or “with my compliments” so that people do see that my services are of value.

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