{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 213: If Your Leads Are Price Shopping, You're Teaching Them To","description":"If you\u2019re constantly getting inquiries that sound like this\u2026 \u201cHow much do you charge?\u201d \u201cCan you give me a ballpark?\u201d \u201cWhat do you charge per room?\u201d You\u2019re not alone. And no, it doesn\u2019t automatically mean your leads are cheap. In this episode, we\u2019re getting real about why price shopping leads keep showing up in your inbox, and the uncomfortable truth most designers don\u2019t want to admit: If your leads are price shopping, your marketing is teaching them to. Because when your messaging is vague, your process isn\u2019t clear, and your content only shows the finished product, clients don\u2019t understand what they\u2019re actually hiring you for. So they default to the only thing they can compare: price. In this episode, I\u2019m breaking down: Why clients ask about pricing so early (and why it\u2019s not personal) The biggest marketing mistakes that attract price-first inquiries How to educate potential clients through your marketing without sounding snobby or defensive What to change on your website, Instagram, and inquiry process so your leads come in pre-qualified How to position yourself as the expert so pricing becomes part of the conversation, not the first question If you want better leads, higher-end clients, and inquiries that sound like \u201cwe want to hire you,\u201d instead of \u201cwhat\u2019s your hourly rate?\u201d this episode is your wake-up call. Because the goal isn\u2019t to convince people you\u2019re worth it. The goal is to market in a way that makes the right clients already know you are. Ready to fix your marketing? Check out Lead Lab Essentials and Lead Lab PLUS (linked below) to get the structure, strategy, and support you need to stop winging your marketing and start attracting clients who are ready to book.   RESOURCES: MARKETING MEMBERSHIP - Join our hands-on visibility program, no contract, only $59\/month or our new PLUS level for done-for-you marketing for $179\/month. https:\/\/thedesignbakehouse.com\/lead-lab Stay in touch with Michelle on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thedesignbakehouse\/ SIMPLIFY YOUR MARKETING, SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. All-in-one software that organizes sales, marketing, and business services all in one convenient location. https:\/\/mysidemark.com\/ Join our Free Facebook Community: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/idbizlaunchpad Get clarity on your next best step today!  https:\/\/thedesignbakehouse.com\/review-planning-guide Have ideas or suggestions or want to be considered as a guest on the show? Contact me!    ","author_name":"Designed for the Creative Mind\u2122","author_url":"https:\/\/thedesignbakehouse.com\/designed-for-the-creative-mind-pod","html":"