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[David L. Anselmi]

David L. Willson wrote:
>
> Wonder how I feel about "free gratis" after doing several one-on-one's, a few none-on-one's and
> none-on-none's (That's where I ~would~ have run a class, but I didn't know there were enough
> interested people until I'd already cancelled... :-( ), and having been criticized most harshly
> by those with the least invested? There's a blog post for that now.

"Most relevant to this part of my life, every time I give a free class, my students show up late if 
they show up at all, they fail to focus, leave early, and fail to take the certification exam. When 
I sell the seats, the students show up, focus up, and sometimes they even try for the certification. 
It seems that they value the class according to cost, rather than it’s potential benefit."[1]

What you, and Max, have said is probably relevant to your efforts.  And probably charging for your 
events will help you achieve your goals.

To me though the significant thing about a price is not that people think your class is valuable but 
that it filters out those who don't.

For example, I should have come to your study group last week (and would have, late, yesterday if it 
had happened).  But if there had been a price I wouldn't even have thought about it because I don't 
value an LPI cert and won't spend the time to study or take the exam.

I would have come for some fellowship, some curiosity about the material and process, and the off 
chance that I might be able to help someone learn.

I'm not really the person you want at your study group and a price tag would keep me away.  That 
helps to ensure you don't get distractions from people who don't share your objectives.

Dave