Comments on: The BEAUTY and DANGER of FREE https://www.bmichellepippin.com/the-beauty-and-danger-of-free/ because business success is more strategy than secret Tue, 17 May 2011 17:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maureen https://www.bmichellepippin.com/the-beauty-and-danger-of-free/#comment-499 Tue, 17 May 2011 17:50:20 +0000 http://www.bmichellepippin.com/?p=1034#comment-499 As someone who was only deciding to start a business after the conference this week, I can see this as being a big pitfall for newbies like myself. We don’t have much experience in the market and want to get our name out there for referrals. I think making a solid price sheet or cost for service plan ahead of marketing, would be key to not making that mistake. Like Marley Majcher said: Know how much you are worth. Thanks Michelle!

]]> By: Kimberly Bates https://www.bmichellepippin.com/the-beauty-and-danger-of-free/#comment-498 Tue, 17 May 2011 17:19:40 +0000 http://www.bmichellepippin.com/?p=1034#comment-498 So much so true!

But, giving a way a “taste” goes beyond the internet too. If I’m not mistaken, Mrs Field’s cookie sales at her first store took off when, in desperation, she cut up several cookies and went out to the sidewalk to give them away. That taste sent people in for cookies in droves, and a legend was born.

Absolutely, there’s lots of free stuff out there online, given away to get you to join a list. I’ve developed this philosophy – if what I got had GREAT content, helped me, or taught me, maybe I can learn more from this person and I stay on the list. If it’s clearly recycled, outdated, useless, or aggrandizing, I unsubscribe immediately.

I guess I’m suggesting the measure of the value of “free” is in the recipient.

Love the post and all you do.

Kimberly Bates
The Dream Designer

]]>