In this episode, Kathy Romero discusses the importance of building trust through the budget conversation during the event planning process. She emphasizes the need for planners to be prepared and armed with information when discussing numbers with clients. Kathy shares her strategies for pricing line items properly and breaking down the numbers with confidence. She also highlights the significance of providing clear and concise quotes that break down every single point discussed with clients. Kathy advises planners to be transparent and consistent about their numbers and fees, and to provide clients with comparable alternatives when necessary.

Takeaways

• Be prepared and armed with information when discussing numbers with clients
• Price line items properly and break down the numbers with confidence
• Provide clear and concise quotes that break down every single point discussed with clients
• Be transparent and consistent about your numbers and fees
• Tackle the money conversation head on with confidence
• Provide clients with comparable alternatives when necessary
  

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event planning, budget conversation, building trust, pricing line items, clear quotes, transparent fees, comparable alternatives