Change Quote by Liesha Petrovich
““3. Raise your prices One of the easiest ways to get rid of a client is to raise your price to a ridiculous level. Send out a notice to this client about your upcoming rate change. Again, be specific. You don’t have to send it to every client, just this one. You do NOT have to justify your rate change. However, you can say business circumstances forced you to increase your rates. Period. They may find someone else, or they may agree. I would not use this tactic on someone you don’t want as a client, because they may take you up on it, and then you’re back to square one. But for annoying clients, this may be the way to justify the time you spend on their account.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Business Advice Blog, 2023
Raising prices dramatically can be used to push out undesirable clients without confrontation.
In simple terms: Increase price to lose a bad client.
Key Takeaway
Use price hikes strategically to filter clients.
Themes
business strategy
client management
pricing
boundaries
Mood
pragmatic
detached
Type
advisory
strategic
When to use this quote
- freelance contracts
- consulting services
- agency retainers
- client negotiations
Key Concepts
price elasticity
relationship dynamics
power leverage
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the client truly problematic?
- What are alternative ways to set boundaries?
A Different Perspective
May damage reputation if overused; could lose revenue if applied broadly.
