I charge $65-$70 (depending on where client lives), and i'm in good ol' Baton Rouge, LA. I raised my rates $5 last year and will do the same this year. To most of my clients, a $5 bill is the equivalent of a square of toilet paper. Now, for the New Year, I may put together a group training program and/or offer a "special" package, but otherwise my rate is flat...no packages and/or "deals". I do give clients a "free" session (hate the word "free") for a referral, though. The economy really hasn't seemed to impact my business. Honestly, Hurricane Gustav kinda put a dent in things for a while (Baton Rouge was hit HARD and the rest of the country really didn't know about it). I lost one client b/c of it...she owns a mortgage company and almost lost her business.
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