Responses for Rude Comments

As an influencer, as a coach, I’ve really heard it all.

🛑 “Our proprietary calculations and CPM (bla bla marketing buzz words) determine your rate to be (half of what I asked for).

🛑 “If you use your iPhone can we meet at (half of what I asked for).”

🛑 “Someone with more followers than you is asking for less.”

🛑 “We’re a small brand (that sits on the Fortune 500 list lol)…”

🛑 “Tony Robbins has a social media program cheaper than yours.”

And so many more. If this has happened to you, remember:

PEOPLE ARE PAYING YOU FOR THE YEARS (it took to build your expertise and community, NOT THE HOUR (creating content or servicing them).

If your patience is also running thin, here’s some thought starters for your response:

👋🏼 While calculations like that are helpful, they don’t take into account the value of my community and expertise in this space. My rate takes into account this and more.

👋🏼 The quality of my work is very important, and I don’t feel comfortable changing my existing process and style for this campaign.

👋🏼 I don’t believe follower count is the only metric to determine someone’s rates, as everyone comes with a different level of expertise and community.

👋🏼 I hear you, I’m a small business as well and this rate takes into account the cost of doing business with me and my team who helps bring these projects to life.

👋🏼 Wish them luck working with Tony Robbins :-)