A client says: "That's more than I wanted to spend."
What do you say next? Word for word.
Post your actual script below. Not the theory. Not what you'd like to say. The exact words you use, or the words you wish you had in that moment.
I'll start.
"I completely understand. This is the rate I charge for this scope because of the outcome it delivers, not the hours it takes. If the budget is the constraint, I'm happy to look at a smaller starting scope so we can work together at a level that makes sense for both of us."
Steal freely from everyone else's answers. That's the whole point. The person who's been in this situation ten times has already figured out what works. Let them save you the awkward silence.
Drop yours below. 👇