Do you say yes to every client that wants to work with you? Not only will this cause you to be overwhelmed but also it will burn you out, the simple solution is being picky about your clients.
Yes, you should be picky about clients
When you say yes to a client that isn’t a good fit, you may have to say no to your dream client.
Now, I know what you are thinking, I need clients.
But there’s a catch, you have only so much available space in your online service-based or coaching business.
What most people don’t realize we need to keep our yeses for the right people.
Those right people will refer us, to other right people that light us up.
You Can Only Service So Many Customers
But here's the thing if you do not figure out WHO you want to work with.
Who are you trying to help, you'll get stuck wanting to help everybody.
You can only service so many people when you’re just one person in your business.
Guess what happens, it leaves you drained, feeling overwhelmed, and wondering why the heck starting a business showed like a good idea.
Being Picky About Clients Reduces Your Stress
The problem is working with the wrong clients will stress you out.
You’ll never truly make them happy if you both are not on the same page.
No matter how many hoops your jump through for them.
What do you do if they ask for a refund or never pay the invoice on work that has been done?
I speak from experience, it sucks not getting paid for all the hard work you put into a client.
Worst yet, if your gut was screaming no and you still said yes.
Be Selective
I know I'm not the only one that preaches this, stick with me here, because you want to be able to invest in people.
Be selective, you want to work with clients that understand your worth.
When I realized who I wanted to work with it caused me to love running my business.
And the best part is when you appreciate your clients, they appreciate you right back, and that’s the best energy to live in.
Here's the bottom line when you're not in alignment with your customers it drains you.
Agree with me or disagree with me from my experience I’ve found the penny pinchers suck your energy and are NEVER happy no matter all your efforts.
You can look at it like this too
Don't be selfish because you need a client, let them go find an online service provider or coach that is a better match for their needs and expectations.
If they aren’t your dream client, let them go find a service provider that be over the moon excited to work with them.
Be Picky, your clients should be a great fit for you
I promise God will test you, right before your ready to breakthrough, he will send you a test to challenge if you are truly ready to breakthrough or if you'll choose to stay low.
Little Side Note
When we take on every client we may need to do some inner work. Here is a post about imposter syndrome that could be beneficial.
✁ Just a Snippet
Here is just a snippet of the important points, you know for the skimmer in you. 🤪
- You need to be picky with who you work with as an online service-based or coaching business.
- But here's the thing if you do not figure out WHO you want to work with. Who are you trying to help, you'll get stuck wanting to help everybody.
- If you’re not picky about your client, guess what happens, it leaves you drained.
- I know I'm not the only one that preaches this, stick with me here, because you want to be able to invest in people. You want to work with clients that understand your worth.
- Working with your dream clients caused you to love running my business.
- And the best part is when you appreciate your customers, they appreciate you right back, and that’s the energy to live in.
- Here's the bottom line when you're not in alignment with your customers it drains you. Agree with me or disagree with me from my experience I’ve found the penny pinchers suck your energy and are NEVER happy no matter all your efforts.
- I promise God will test you, right before your ready to breakthrough, he will send you a test to challenge if you are truly ready to breakthrough or if you'll choose to stay low.
- If you're saying yes to clients that aren't a good match for you, you're saying no to your dream client. Because you low energy will not be attracting them.
- We need to keep our yeses for the right people. Those right people will refer us, to other right people that light us up.
- If you need to gain clarity on who you should be working with, join the waitlist for the clarity muse membership. It's a community of service providers getting clear on who they serve, what they offer, and who they are as a business owner.