372. Raise Your Prices. Keep Your Clients. Here's How.

372. Raise Your Prices. Keep Your Clients. Here's How.

Author: Salome Schillack September 22, 2026 Duration: 29:39

You want to raise your prices — but what if people stop buying? Before you change the number, there's something far more important you need to change first. And if you skip it, you'll end up like the coach I watched double his price, then quietly email his list six months later to announce he was going back down. 🚀

In this episode I break down what actually has to happen before a price increase lands — the positioning, the perceived value, the messaging, and the financial buffer that lets you test a new price without panic. I'll share the story of the friend I stopped from lowering her price at a mastermind, the client who spent twelve months rebuilding her entire offer before touching her price tag, and why the incremental pricing strategy that worked for my agency never translates directly to courses and coaching.

Because the most important thing to understand about pricing is this: when your audience tells you they want your program but can't quite afford it, that is not a sign to lower your price. It's a buying signal.

"A student for whom it's a stretch is often your best student. Charging more and getting fewer students is not a threat. It's an opportunity."

🔥 In This Episode:

  • Discover why raising your price without repositioning your offer almost always backfires

  • Find out what happened when a prominent Australian coach doubled his price overnight — and the email that followed

  • Learn the final sale strategy that builds your cash reserves before you test a new price point

  • Understand why "I can't afford it" from your audience is actually a buying signal

  • Walk away with three clear questions to ask before every price increase

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Salome

 

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For a decade, Salome Schillack operated behind the scenes, crafting the advertising campaigns that propelled many leading online course creators to success. Now, she’s pulling back the curtain in The Launch Lounge Podcast. This isn't about vague theory; it's a direct line to the precise online marketing, advertising, and business strategies that actually work for knowledge-based businesses. Each episode feels like a candid conversation in a trusted space, where Salome translates a complex landscape of digital promotion into actionable, practical advice you can apply immediately. You'll find that rare blend of hard-won tactical know-how and genuine inspiration, all aimed at building something profitable and sustainable. The goal is straightforward: to move your ideas from concept to a living, breathing enterprise. Tune in to this podcast for a clear-eyed, often fun, look at what it truly takes to construct a business around what you know, cutting through the noise to focus on what drives real growth and impact.
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