Gimmicks.....

[Inspired by Reggio]

Agreed Serendipity ... my heart always goes out for those providers who feel the need to do 'put themselves on sale' because to me it speaks to their OWN value in themselves or their program that they are not confident that it is able speak for itself and they lack trust in the abundance of the world to bring them what they need and deserve

IMO the belief that they have to basically 'pay' the client in some way to let them serve them ... either with a discount, a signing bonus or what not ends up with that constant worry of getting them to STAY on ... it moves from the discount to than bending over backwards and so forth for fear if someone else offers a 'better deal or discount' they might take it cause that is how the relationship started out would be in the back of your mind all the time ~ they picked me cause I offered them a deal so if I raise my rates or say something about them constantly being late or not providing what i need or I do anything to upset them they might leave the program ... it is that mind set of desperation that tends to attract the sort of clients who would 'exploit' that desperation by treating the provider like a doormat ... it is a sad slippery slope