💵 Price-Silence Negotiation Prompter

Goal: Quote your fee once, zip it, and let the client talk themselves into the project—no awkward haggling, no discounting your sleep.

🤔 Why This Works

Silence = Power – after stating a price, the first person to speak loses leverage.
Value First, Fee Second – when the transformation is clear, the number feels small.
Scope, Not Price, Is Flexible – edit deliverables, not your worth.

(These three rules come straight from the best creative-business negotiators on the planet.)

🗺️ Quick How-To (60-Second Read)

Step	What to say	What to do next
1	Recap the value in 1 line.	“This will boost demo bookings.”
2	State the full fee once—firm tone, calm pace.	“The investment is $4,800 USD.”
3	Stop talking. Count to 6 in your head.	Breathe, sip water, mute if on Zoom.
4	If silence holds, client answers.	a. “Yes” → close the deal. b. Pushback → go to Step 5.
5	Ask a clarifier.	“Is the price the only pause?”
6	If budget truly tight, trim scope—not price.	“We can drop the blog setup and land at $3,600.”

📜 Ready Scripts (Email + Call / DM)

A. First Quote (Email)

Subject: Next Steps & Investment

Hi [Name],

This project will [state result in 7 words].

Total investment: $[amount] USD.

Let me know if you’re ready to start; I’ll send the one-pager and first invoice.

— Sapi

B. First Quote (Call / DM)

“All in, the fee is $[amount].”

(mute mic; count six Mississippi)

C. Pushback #1 – “That’s high”

“I hear you. Besides price, does the scope feel right?”

(client answers → often reveals hidden budget)

D. Pushback #2 – Budget Gap

“Totally get budget limits. Which deliverable feels least critical right now?

We can remove it and land at $[new amount].”