When all else fails, blame it on the economy. Unstick.me gets new rates and more.
Just under 2 months ago, I launched a micro-consulting effort that I dubbed “Unstick.me”. It’s premise was simple. Small problems, action steps, 1 hour or less.
As I said when I started, it is a work in progress. An experiment, like most everything else I do. That meant there would be changes.
First, the successes:
- With $0 spent on marketing, I have had booked and executed successful unsticking sessions.
- I launched a weekly ustream show, attended regularly by 25-30+ people. This has been a HUGE success, besides being a lot of fun. As long as I can, I will continue to grow this show.
- I went on LuckyStartups.com, a show that highlights startups. I had a great interview with their host, and the chat room for the show was really engaging as well
Now, the problems.
In short, as the reality of our economy sinks in, the tighter people’s funds are getting. They’re not stopping innovating, but they still need help.
How Unstick.me got Stuck
Herein is the problem with this sort of work. The people who can afford it often take advice, and toss it out the window. The people who can really succeed with consultations like Unstick.me provides simply cannot afford $240. Or maybe even $200. I think there are people who I can really reach, but the…uhm…sticking point has been my pricing.
So there you have it. The United States has a new president, and you have a new pricing point for Unstick.me sessions.
Effective today, I’m reducing the price of the 1 hour Unstick.me consultation to $140.
Unstick.me <3′s Coworking
It’s no secret that my passion is coworking. I’ve been an active member and contributor of the Coworking community since late 2006, when i started getting noisy about IndyHall. As IndyHall has grown, I’ve shared countless hours worth of insight, knowledge, and experiences, and in return, have had the pleasure of seeing the community flourish and a number of other very successful coworking spaces grow out of the lessons that we were able to share.
Picking my brain about coworking seems to be of interest to a lot of people, which is why I’m now offering a Coworking Special. Same 1 hour one-on-one in a format of your choice, but so long as we stick to coworking-related topics, the price drops to a $100. If you ask any of the people I’ve spent an hour or less with talking about coworking, I firmly believe that they will tell you that this is the bargain of 2009. That’s not me being arrogant. I know what other consultants charge for their time and provide less value.
Paypal baked right in
I’m also taking a new reservation system for a spin. This one requires payment in order to confirm an appointment, and is hooked right into paypal. It’s easy as pie to reserve your hour, for a coworking session or the straight up Unstick.me consultation.
So if you’ve been holding out on the Unstick.me session that you think you need, maybe now’s your shot. Have a friend or loved one who’s stuck? Sign them up. I’ll toss in something special for gifted Unstick.me sessions, just make sure to make a note in the “special comments” field of the reservation.
But what about that early adopter tax?
Steve Jobs can get away with it. I don’t think it’s fair for me to assume that I can. If you scheduled an Unstick.me session prior to Monday, January 26th 2009 and paid the full amount, please contact me for a refund of the difference. Seriously. All you need to do is ask.
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Unstick.me on LuckyStartups.com
I joined Dennis Lakes on LuckyStartups this afternoon to talk about Unstick.me. Watch the show below.
I had a blast on the show, Dennis asked great questions and so did the chat room.
If you’re interested in being on the show to talk about your startup, drop them a line.
Big news day today. Feeling good.
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Isn't it Time to Get Unstuck?
I’ve realized something important. The number one killer of the entrepreneurial spirit isn’t a lack of funding, a lack of know-how, a lack of resources, and it’s certainly not a lack of desire or passion. With all of the gloom and doom about the economy, we’re lucky to have smart people around to remind us that constraints are a good thing, since they force us to focus and use what we do have with the greatest deal of efficiency. With the right frame of mind, constraints help remind us what we have in the first place.
The number one killer? Ourselves.
We are our own worst enemies.
It’s freaking HARD to step outside of yourself and determine step one, regardless of the constraints (natural or artificial). Mentorship is, as I’ve written before, an important core concept. But sometimes, it’s not quite mentorship you need. It’s a someone to point you down a path and give you the kick in the ass you need to get going.
That’s why I’ve launched Unstick.me – That thing you need to get going again.
This is my own first step into “micro-consulting”, with a focus on something that I’ve gotten really good at and most importantly, really enjoy doing: helping others through the thought process and decision making to reach the necessary first or next step to just do something.
The model is simple: you schedule an hour with me, we each do a little bit of homework before hand, and then we spend that hour talking through your sticking points. By the end of the hour, you’ve got the loving kick in the ass you need and at least one actionable step down your road to recovery from being stuck. Think of it like therapy, without me ever asking “How does that make you feel?”.
There’s only one service on the menu, and it’s $240.
In case it’s not 100% clear, the action item is the value proposition. Potential side effects may include validation, support, and encouragement.
The End is Near
Dramatic, huh? I mean the end of 2008 is near. That means three things: holiday gifts, new years resolutions, and tax writeoffs!
The perfect gift for your entrepreneurial family member or significant other: this really IS the gift that keeps on giving. We’ve all got someone we love that’s as passionate as all get out but can’t seem to put their first foot foward. Buy them an Unstick.me consult. It’s way better than a sweater.
Set a resolution worth keeping: 2009 is just around the corner, which means fresh starts. Get unstuck this month so you know what your resolution should be, and how to keep it.
There’s nothing like writing off progress: If you’re an independent or small business owner, December means you’re looking for last minute write offs. Well, consider this “professional development” and is a qualifying write off! There’s only a few weeks left in 2008. Hop to it.
More to Come
As with everything I do, this is a work in progress. After all, wouldn’t it be funny if I got stuck unsticking?
I’m so happy. I made it through an entire post without mentioning Twitter.
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