Hi, I'm Aisha and I love helping others achieve financial independence though blogging. I run a portfolio of 6 blogs and teach others how to grow and monetise their blogs using evergreen strategies that don't stress you out! Follow me for valuable blogging tips and digital nomad hacks.
Dealing With Freebie Seekers π²
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You know the type. The person who slides into your DMs with βCan I pick your brain real quick?β β¦ and suddenly youβve written them a full consultation β for free. It happens to every business owner and blogger at some point. And while generosity is part of who we are, hereβs the truth: you canβt build a sustainable business if you give away all your time and expertise, all the time. Since becoming a new mom, I've had to rein in my tendencies to voice note and message complete in-depth solutions to their problems, just because someone asked! I also realised the people asking me had money to pay for expensive holidays, dinners, and luxury items... but suddenly had no money to pay for my expertise. It was a choice they were making, and I was helping them make that choice by working for free! Here are a few ways to handle brain pickers gracefully: But before we get into it, here's a quick note from our sponsor today! β
β Back to brain picking... 1. Have free resources ready.β ---For example, here are all my helpful FREE resources, there are loads!β --I also point them to my IG content and stories, as I share lots of free tips there! 2. Create a boundary script.β 3. Offer a paid next step.β --This training was created because everyone kept asking me how to make money bloggingβ -- And this one after everyone kept asking the best way to start a side hustle and which paid the most β 4. Donβt feel guilty.β So the next time someone tries to βpick your brain,β remember: youβre not a free buffet. Point them to your resources, offer a way to work with you, and keep your energy for the people who truly value it. Also, its important to note, never to shame or make anyone feel bad if they can't afford your paid products/ services. I was there once! Livin la vida broka. Gracefully remind them you can't afford to work for free and offer your free options. Who knows, later on, when they CAN afford you, they will come back and become paying customers! That's all from me today, thanks for reading! Aisha Preece from Outandbeyond.comβ βP.S. If you like quick tips like this and if you want more behind-the-scenes like this, come hang out: @aishapreeceβ PPS: Some recent pics of the glorious Irish summer! I've discovered a beautiful community allotment and I've taken my daughter on another hike! So much fun ! :) β β β My Courses:
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Hi, I'm Aisha and I love helping others achieve financial independence though blogging. I run a portfolio of 6 blogs and teach others how to grow and monetise their blogs using evergreen strategies that don't stress you out! Follow me for valuable blogging tips and digital nomad hacks.
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