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Prices are going up: 2024 is the year for your price to go up
As wedding celebrants, we’ve weathered the storm of the pandemic, continuing to offer our...
Read MoreUtilise the power of the “Zero Price Effect”
Communicating value, selling your services, and convincing couples you’re worth your fee, is...
Read MoreThree practical ways to increase your price
I’m not backwards in coming forwards about celebrants raising their price. I’ve given a number of good reasons in the past, but as lockdowns and travel bans continue to fuel the bonfire that is the state of the wedding industry today I was inspired by the idea that we, the wedding industry need not bare the burden that is wedding postponements, we are not wedding insurers, we are professional creatives. We are not wedding insurance. That’s not to diminish your want and desire to be generous and kind to your clients, be that, and more, but you are not their wedding insurance. Their wedding being postponed should not bankrupt you. So assuming you’re already ready to raise your price, if not read this, here’s three practical ways you can increase your price today.
Read MoreYou should charge more, and here’s 10 reasons why
Mel is struggling with mapping out her pricing as a celebrant, and when she mentioned it to me I went straight to a conversation I had with my brother earlier today. He’s looking at starting a new business based on professional skills he holds, and he was looking for some guidance walking into the project. So I’ll tell you what I told him, then give you ten good reasons why you should charge more.
Read MoreCalculating your fee
Liene over at Think Splendid has published a super insightful blog post about how she prices herself for her speaking gigs.
I wonder if we as celebrants have considered not only our costs of doing business expenses, living wage, the average celebrant fee, the market’s response to fees, and everything else we can talk about when it comes to pricing yourself, but have we considered this important point.
Read MoreAnswering “How much do you cost?”
Amber asks Leading from the price on website debate – how do you answer the “How much...
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