In the last blog post, we discussed what to say when people want to ask you questions and/or review something you’ve written. Let’s dive further into the discussion – how to say no to people wanting to pick your brains for free.
Scenario 2
Can you spare 20 minutes to chat with me about ways to (insert your expertise here)?
Here’s what to say:
“Of course, I’m more than happy to chat with you. My fee is £200 per hour for this type of thing. How much time would you like to book with me? Let me know, and I’ll send you some possible dates.”
If it’s a coaching client, then I’ll say this… “I do have a self-study programme, [name], that teaches all about how to [enter info and price]. Let me know which option you prefer, and I can send you more details.”
Take some action now. Using the template above, fill in the gaps and prepare your wording for the next time you get asked a similar question. Share your wording in the comments below, then you will have already shared it once, and it won’t feel so scary. It’s also empowering.
In the next blog post, we’ll cover what to say when someone wants to pick your brain for five minutes. It seems like a fair request, right? Well, yes and no. Yes, it is if you only get one of them, but the busier you get, and the more expertise you gain, the more of these come your way. While it’s great helping people, you are still running a business.
If you missed part one, you can find it here.
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