Pricing defense tool for AI consultants. Evaluate your rate, diagnose client fit, and get the language to defend your value.
This tool is a strategic pricing reflection resource. It is not affiliated with any certification program and does not guarantee income or client results.
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Not sure? Consider: What would it cost the client to hire a full-time employee to do this work? Include salary, benefits, and ramp-up time. If the answer is $100K+, your consulting fee should reflect that you are delivering comparable or faster results at a fraction of that cost.
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1. Pricing Diagnosis
2. Why This Price May Be Justified
3. Client Fit Assessment
4. Scope Protection Checklist
5. Pricing Truth
6. Client-Facing Pricing Explanation
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7. If the Client Pushes Back
8. Next Best Move
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Pricing Philosophy
Certified AI consultants should not price themselves only by the time spent completing a task. Pricing should reflect expertise, advisory value, business impact, risk reduction, speed to implementation, and the current market demand for AI skills.
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