Hold your rate when clients push back

Reply to price pushback and hold your rate — no discounting, no grovelling, no losing the client.

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What this prompt does

Reads the pushback in the client's words
Holds the rate while staying warm
Offers scope changes instead of discounts
Arms you for the second push

Why it works

Separating price from scope is the trick — the reply moves the scope lever, never the rate, so you hold your number without a standoff.

Tips for this prompt

Decide your floor before running, not during
Offer phased starts to budget-limited good clients
Never discount the same scope twice
Reread it tomorrow before sending if unsure

How to use the prompt

Paste the client's pushback email
State your quote and your floor
List any flexibility you can offer
Run it and read the reply
Keep the second-push line ready

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