Comments on: The $600 Haircut

By: Deb Dorchak

Deb Dorchak — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:49:56 +0000

Yay for EXPERIENCE! I couldn’t agree with you more. It does work the same, for web design and really every aspect of life.

By: Deb Dorchak

Deb Dorchak — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:48:08 +0000

It’s difficult in the beginning to change that mindset, especially when you’re first starting out and watching where every dime goes. The trick is to look beyond the bandaid solution and think long term—is this going to save you money in the long run, or are you going to end up throwing twice as much money at it before you get the results you want?

By: Miriam Wiener

Miriam Wiener — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:19:50 +0000

Oh, this is so powerful Deborah. “No one will know the difference once you’re done, but you will.” You are so right about this – and I agree that the EXPERIENCE is every bit as significant as the result.

In my weight-loss practice, when I work intimately with a client over many months’ time, she may achieve the same weight-loss results as a client in my larger group program investing less. But my private client will have experienced the benefits that can ONLY come from a VIP experience – individual attention that can lead to enormous personal breakthroughs. This “bonus” will carry her for many years down the road, and although she’s achieved the exact same weight-loss as the other group client, she walked the red carpet and got exactly what she paid for.

I’m sure it works the same way for web design. I’ll go for the $600 haircut! Brilliant

By: Pamela Wills

Pamela Wills — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:30:18 +0000

Deb, I love this and couldn’t agree more. It really is all about each person’s individual value set and requirements for success and satisfaction. If that one purse with the high price tag is going to make me feel professional, special, beautiful and organized, I’m all over it. Especially if that also means I won’t be buying and tossing out lesser models for years when I could have just invested in the real deal in the first place. Same goes for investing in our businesses and our professional development. How can we NOT invest in improvements and yet expect our clients to come and openly value US? Build those investment opportunities into the yearly operating budget. Then go for it!

By: Deb Dorchak

Deb Dorchak — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:29:47 +0000

That’s the key right there, Lisa. Whatever it is you’re spending that money on, it must have value to YOU.

…and I wouldn’t buy a $1000 purse either. I’d drop that easily on one trip to Best Buy…oh wait….that was the Great Computer Disaster of 2013. Even so, it was a no brainer. It was a necessity and it holds high value for me. A Fashionista probably wouldn’t agree, but there you go.

By: Lisa Hines

Lisa Hines — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:53:33 +0000

Nice way to bring it around full circle. It’s true, though. If it’s something one is looking for, and the value is translated, then the investment becomes a no-brainer. There are, however, some things that just are too outrageous for me. For example, some high-end coaches have encouraged their clients to go spend $1000 on a purse for various reasons and lessons. I don’t care how much money I have, there are many other things to do with that $1000 than to buy one purse. It’s not in my value set.