The Diva List. Have You Heard About It? Do You Have One?

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July 3, 2016, 12:55 am

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Much like Joanna Wiebe, I stumbled upon The Diva List by pure accident. In fact, you can read everything about it here: The Diva List, Or How I Found Happiness As A Freelance Copywriter. The first time I heard about the diva list was when I stumbled upon that article.

In a nutshell, it's about acting as a Diva.. And the benefits of playing hard to get.

Here are the things I do that might make me come off like a diva… but that actually get the job ofhelping clients done faster.

Never be immediately available.
Try the product / service / solution first.
Charge an “uncomfortable project fee.” (The fee is uncomfortable, not the project.)
Charge a non-refundable deposit to get on your waitlist.
Write a contract designed to get more clients than the one being signed.
Protect your time and your effort.
Be 100% ready to negotiate – and say no.

So, are you a DIVA?

This article is about copywriters using the diva list and playing hard to get, but I truly believe some of this would work in about every line of business, no matter the niche.

Do you agree?

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hitmeasap

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Lynne

I've never heard about the Diva List before but I have to say it makes sense to me.

When I first started online I was so keen to get customers and I would slash my prices and do people favors when they asked and it got me nowhere. When I changed my attitude things started changing.

I wasn't rude but I had my bottom line and that was that. If you don't like my price or my terms that is fine with me, but you will have to find somewhere else to buy from. I started getting more customers.

I think if you sell yourself too low you are making a mistake!

10 years ago

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Everett

One of the most common reasons for selling yourself short is to get a sale. A lot of the times sellers don't care at that moment if they are selling themselves short because they need money for something. However, what they fail to realize is that it sets you off the wrong road.

More and more customers would want price slashes, and if you can't keep on doing this then you may stop selling. It's always best to offer fair prices for products, and don't change the price for anyone. People need to know their self worth, and sometimes maybe "act like a diva". LOL

I try and play around with my prices, and try to find a common ground with them. If users ask for a discount sometimes I am willing to provide one, and other times I'm not. However, a lot of factors go into that, but I won't bore you with them. haha.

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Lynne

For me it really depends on who it is. I had some amazing customers that I have had a great business relationship with and have never asked me for any favors or help with anything and then one day they call and say they are struggling can I get something started quickly or give a better price just once off... well then I've done it for sure. And they have appreciated it and not taken it for granted.

I think every situation is unique and I think it is important to know when to look after a long term good customer and when to stick to your "diva-ness".

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anwebservices

LOL interesting topic. I never seen this or thought about it this way, but it make sense to me. Not apply as newbie but if you have built up your reputation as entrepreneur or whatever, this can be nice trick to play. Could also sound like playing snob, but people do many different things to increase their business online or offline and true, it can be applied to any niche

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EliteWriter

Exactly, I used to offer lower rates, and much quicker turnaround times, and to a certain extent it helped to get me where I am. I gradually had to increase my rates slightly and advise clients that they will have to wait a bit more in order to receive the work, because I just could not handle all the orders. So those who needed the work done either had to wait, or find someone else. I felt guilty when i had to make this decision but I could not do it any other way I believe as time is what it is.

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EliteWriter

That is very interesting. I went through each point and asked myself whether they applied to me, and I have to say I am acting a bit like a diva lately, not that I intend to, but I am made to. Actually i was feeling bad about it as I honestly hate to say no, and I was used to taking every order I got, and dealing with it promptly. But I am so busy lately, and I have to prioritize because my time is limited. So if the client needs the work really quickly I often have to say no.

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cmoneyspinner

Guess that worked for you. I think this might work if you already have a good reputation and you have built your brand. Not sure I would try this strategy just starting out. I think if you are just starting out and you put on "airs" you better KNOW that you can deliver a quality product. I mean ... Madonna acted like a diva when she was a nobody but she delivered when she got her break into showbiz. So if you act like a diva, be sure you're not just "acting". People don't like to feel like they've been duped.

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Seoclerks

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